Clinical Coordinator - Charge Registered Nurse - Dialysis

Dialysis Experience Required. Supports FMCNA’s mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and FMS policy requirements. Ensure quality patient care while maintaining cost-effective clinical operations in accordance with all legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements and programs. As the Charge Nurse, manages the daily decisions to ensure continuity of care to maintain patient and staff safety and oversees the delivery of safe effective quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

Provide day to day guidance, support and direction to direct patient care staff; Ensure compliance with company and facility approved procedures and policies as well as regulations set forth by state and federal agencies; Participate in patient care plan meetings; Train and orient staff as necessary; Maintain overall shift operation in a safe, efficient, and effective matter; Supervise all documentation of patient information; Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments; Assume primary responsibility in an emergency situation; Assess patient needs, respond to dialysis treatments, and communicate concerns to rounding physician; Monitor and supervise all patient care activity during dialysis and assist as necessary; Administer medications to patients per physician's orders; Act as subject matter expert and resource for staff members; Supervise and participate in completion of short and long term care plans; Admit new patients according to facility procedure; Ensure educational needs of patients are met and educate patient and family about End Stage Renal Disease, dialysis therapy, diet and medication; Supervise safe and effective use of all equipment involved in direct patient care; Attend and participate in monthly Quality Assurance meetings.

Requirements

Dialysis experience required; Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (R.N.); Registered and licensed to practice in the applicable State; Minimum of 12 months of nursing experience plus 6 months of specialized experience providing clinical nursing care to dialysis patients in either a chronic or acute setting; Certified in CPR or successfully complete course in CPR certification; Good communication skills – verbal and written.

Nice to have

Medical/surgical nursing preferred; Supervisory or management experience preferred.

Benefits

Healthcare; Continuing Education; Paid Time Off; Collaborative Environment; Additional Perks; 401(k) Retirement Saving