Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
SUMMARY
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.
GROWTH • 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. • Responsible for updating all logs and insuring that dialysis run sheets and logs are sent to billing. • Perform duties as assigned to meet the patient care or operational needs of the clinic.
OUTCOMES • 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. • Initiate and provide patient education and follow up as needed. • Assist with program's target goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care and Company goals.
OPERATIONAL
READINESS
• 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. • Signs off before each shift on water quality verification. • Supervise preparation of all equipment and supplies, likewise the clean-up following each patient shift. • Ensures personal protective equipment is used as necessary. • Complete patient admission process as outlined in policy and procedure, collaborating with team members regarding real or potential problems or needs relative to the treatment provided. • Complete pre and post treatment physical assessments. • Initiate and terminate patient treatments to include connecting and disconnecting catheters and cleaning catheter sites per protocol, if allowed by state regulations. • Set up dialysis machines; clean, disinfect and provide quality control of dialysis machines as required by policy and procedures. • Participate in infection control monitoring, implementation, and recording as requested. • Be familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures. • Demonstrates effective staffing, as appropriate with staffing ratios per state regulations and effective patient care, under the direction of the Administrator.
PARTNERSHIPS • 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. • Maintain continuous communication with the Bio-Med personnel to assure that needed equipment and supplies are available at all times and necessary equipment maintenance is completed. • Observe and receive reports from staff members of the physical and emotional status of each patient. • Actively promote GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
STAFF
DEVELOPMENT/
RETENTION • 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. • Assign/delegate tasks to competent licensed and unlicensed staff per applicable state practice act. • Oversees, recommends and actively participates in ongoing, continuing education of staff. • Participate in staff meetings as required. Attend in-service and continuing education offerings in compliance with company policy and procedure. • Lead staff in team concepts and promote a team effort.
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.)
SUCCESSFUL COMPETENCY FACTORS:
Use of the following skills: problem solving, analytical ability, effective communication, confidentiality. Interpersonal skills necessary to work with patients, staff, insurance companies, government and private agencies. Multi-task in an efficient, professional and calm manner.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Daily supervision of staff on duty. Responsible for assisting in hiring, development and employee relations activities.
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No budgetary responsibility.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Noise level in the typical work environment is moderate due to the number of staff in business office area and staff/patients/equipment in patient care areas. • Exposure to chemicals used within the facility (Renalin, Bleach and Acidified Concentrate; refer to MSDS for other chemicals used within the facility). • Exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (ongoing training provided for employee safety).
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Work at office, Local area, Shift work,