Dialysis Registered Nurse - Charge Job at US Renal Care, Plano, TX

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  • US Renal Care
  • Plano, TX

Job Description

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:

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.)

Job Tags

Local area, Shift work,

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