Charge Registered Nurse - RN

Functions as the hemodialysis team leader in the provision of chronic hemodialysis care and treatment. Provides day to day direction and supervision to assigned direct patient care staff. Communicates with the physician and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust, and complete patient care plans. Provides safe, effective delivery of patient care in compliance with standards outlined in the facility procedure manual, as well as regulations set forth by the company, state, and federal agencies. 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.

Responsibilities

Functions as the hemodialysis team leader in the provision of chronic hemodialysis care and treatment; Provides day to day direction and supervision to assigned direct patient care staff; Communicates with the physician and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust, and complete patient care plans; Provides safe, effective delivery of patient care in compliance with standards outlined in the facility procedure manual, as well as regulations set forth by the company, state, and federal agencies; Assesses daily patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments; Assumes primary responsibility in an emergency situation; Administers medications to patients per physician's orders; Supervises the safe and effective use of all equipment involved in direct patient care; Supervises and participates in completion of short- and long-term care plans; Ensures educational needs of patients are met and educates the patient and family about End Stage Renal Disease, dialysis therapy, diet and medication; Supervises all documentation of patient information

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (R.N.); Current appropriate state licensure; Minimum of 9 months of nursing experience and an additional 3 months of clinical experience in dialysis; RN charge nurses assuming responsibility for nursing and patient services in the absence of the Clinical Manager must have one-year clinical experience and six months dialysis experience; Successfully complete a training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis; Good communication skills - verbal and written; Must meet appropriate state requirements (if any); Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment

Nice to have

Supervisory or management experience preferred

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package; Healthcare; Continuing Education; Paid Time Off; Collaborative Environment; Additional Perks; 401(k) Retirement Saving