U.S. Renal Care
Dialysis Registered Nurse - Charge
hace 4 días
Flushing
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 Qualifications/Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements include: • 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. (See addendum for RN Charge Nurse.)