Clinical Coordinator - Charge Registered Nurse - Dialysis

PURPOSE AND SCOPE: 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 all company and facility approved procedures and policies as well as regulations set forth by state and federal agencies; Participate in patient care plan meetings; Maintain knowledge in the current practices related to the principles and techniques of dialysis; Train and orient staff; Supervise all documentation of patient information; Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments appropriately; Assume primary responsibility in an emergency situation; Monitor and supervise all patient care activity during dialysis and assist as necessary; Administer medications to patients per physician’s orders; Act as the subject matter expert and as a 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 the patient and family about End Stage Renal Disease, dialysis therapy, diet and medication; Supervise the safe and effective use of all equipment involved in direct patient care; Attend and participate in monthly Quality Assurance meetings

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (R.N.); Must be 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; Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment

Nice to have

Medical/surgical nursing preferred; Supervisory or management experience preferred