Clinical Coordinator – Charge Registered Nurse – Dialysis

Clinical Coordinator – Charge Registered Nurse – Dialysis

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
• 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

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
• Approve or disapprove time or personnel schedule changes in the absence on the Facility Administrator
• Participate in patient care plan meetings
• Maintain knowledge in the current practices related to the principles and techniques of dialysis
• Train and orient staff as necessary
• Routinely observe and guide direct patient care staff for appropriate technique and adherence to facility policies and procedures
• Promote and assist with compliance to OSHA programs
• Maintain overall shift operation in a safe, efficient, and effective matter
• Conduct staff meetings at least monthly or as needed
• Meet routinely with the Facility Administrator to discuss personnel and patient care status
• Supervise all documentation of patient information
• Coordinate Charge Nurse duties with Staff RNs
• 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
• Collaborate with direct patient care team in making decisions to benefit patient care
• Continuously monitor patient’s condition with regards to problems and potential complications associated with dialysis
• 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
• Supervise the safe and effective use of all equipment involved in direct patient care
• Operate all dialysis related and emergency equipment safely and efficiently
• Perform required testing and verification and initial the checklist for start-up and shut-down procedures
• Complete Nurse’s Technical Training Program/Water Quality Facility
• Assist with special projects or other duties as assigned by the Facility Administrator
• Assist with the interviewing of potential direct patient care staff
• Promote efficient use of medical supplies
• Attend and participate in monthly Quality Assurance meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical/surgical nursing preferred
• Supervisory or management experience preferred