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; Train and orient staff; 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; Monitor and supervise all patient care activity during dialysis; Administer medications to patients per physician’s orders; Act as the subject matter expert and as a resource for staff members; Admit new patients according to facility procedure; Ensure educational needs of patients are met; 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.); 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; Take Ishihara's Color Blindness test as condition of employment; Travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community may be required.

Nice to have

Medical/surgical nursing; Supervisory or management experience

Benefits

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