Dialysis Charge Nurse - RN Chronic In-Center

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.•Houston, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Charge Nurse is responsible for overseeing nursing services each shift and functions as a nursing supervisor. This position provides daily supervision of staff on duty during operational hours. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned. Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments. Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours. Complete and document monthly review of patient medication profiles. Administer medications as ordered by the physician. Assist physician during patient rounds and transcribe and implement physician orders timely. Assist with the implementation of anemia management and medication protocols as requested. Knowledge of and comply with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health care professionals practice act requirements. Perform duties at all times within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy and procedures, applicable state and federal laws and regulations. May give direct patient care to the extent of performing efficient, safe dialysis, if allowed by state regulations. Responds to all emergencies in clinic. Communicate results of patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring to the physician, team members, and others as appropriate to the individual needs of the patient. Maintain collaborative working relationship with Medical Director and physicians. Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary team in all required patient assessment and care planning activities. Assist in orientation of new staff as a preceptor or in assigning a preceptor. Acts as resource person and participates in implementing and evaluating dialysis services and assures that policies and procedures are updated. Assists Administrator in interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplinary actions of center staff.

Requirements

Current RN license in applicable state. License must be maintained as current and in good standing.
12 months experience in providing nursing care, including 3 months of experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis.
CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
Confirmation of ability to distinguish all primary colors.
Demonstrated ability to function in a leadership position and to perform in new and emergent situations with sound judgment.
Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Must have basic computer skills; proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.
Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state.

Responsibilities

Overseeing nursing services each shift and functioning as a nursing supervisor.
Providing daily supervision of staff on duty during operational hours.
Assisting with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments.
Demonstrating effective use of supplies and staff labor hours.
Completing and documenting monthly review of patient medication profiles.
Administering medications as ordered by the physician.
Assisting physician during patient rounds and transcribing and implementing physician orders timely.
Assisting with the implementation of anemia management and medication protocols as requested.
Performing duties within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy and procedures, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Giving direct patient care to the extent of performing efficient, safe dialysis, if allowed by state regulations.
Responding to all emergencies in clinic.
Communicating results of patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring to the physician, team members, and others as appropriate to the individual needs of the patient.
Maintaining a collaborative working relationship with the Medical Director and physicians.
Participating as a member of the Interdisciplinary team in all required patient assessment and care planning activities.
Assisting in orientation of new staff as a preceptor or in assigning a preceptor.
Acting as a resource person and participating in implementing and evaluating dialysis services and assuring that policies and procedures are updated.
Assisting the Administrator in interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplinary actions of center staff.