Dialysis RN Charge Nurse
Duncanville, Texas
The RN Charge Nurse is responsible for overseeing nursing services each shift and functions as a nursing supervisor.
Posted Sep 15 · 1 year of experience
- Unit and setting
- Dialysis 12 months experience in providing nursing care, including 3 months of experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis.
- License
- RN license Current RN license in applicable state
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current RN license in applicable state
- Certification
- CPR certification within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
- Experience
- 12 months experience in providing nursing care 12 months experience in providing nursing care, including 3 months of experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis.
- Experience
- 3 months experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis
- Also asks
- Ability to distinguish all primary colors Confirmation of ability to distinguish all primary colors.
- Also asks
- Ability to function in a leadership position and perform in new and emergent situations with sound judgment Demonstrated ability to function in a leadership position and to perform in new and emergent situations with sound judgment.
- Also asks
- Working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Also asks
- Basic computer skills Must have basic computer skills; proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.
- Also asks
- Meet practice requirements for the applicable state Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state. (See addendum for RN Charge Nurse.)
- Also asks
- Proficiency in all USRC clinical applications within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical / Pharmacy* Medical / Pharmacy
- BenefitsVoluntary benefits* Voluntary benefits
- Benefits401k with employer match* 401k with employer match
- BenefitsVirtual Care* Virtual Care
- BenefitsLife Insurance* Life Insurance
- Dental insurance
More benefits (4)
- 401(k) matching
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
The role and schedule
- Patients
- 12 months experience in providing nursing care, including 3 months of experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis.
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses Assist in orientation of new staff as a preceptor or in assigning a preceptor.
- Charge
- Overseeing nursing services and acting as nursing supervisor The RN Charge Nurse is responsible for overseeing nursing services each shift and functions as a nursing supervisor.
- Charge
- Daily supervision of staff on duty during operational hours This position provides daily supervision of staff on duty during operational hours.
- Day to day
- Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments.
- Day to day
- Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours.
- Day to day
- Complete and document monthly review of patient medication profiles Complete and document monthly review of patient medication profiles.
- Day to day
- Administer medications as ordered by the physician Administer medications as ordered by the physician.
- Day to day
- Assist physician during patient rounds and transcribe and implement physician orders timely Assist physician during patient rounds and transcribe and implement physician orders timely.
- Day to day
- Assist with the implementation of anemia management and medication protocols as requested Assist with the implementation of anemia management and medication protocols as requested.
- Day to day
- Direct patient care performing dialysis May give direct patient care to the extent of performing efficient, safe dialysis, if allowed by state regulations.
- Day to day
- Responds to all clinic emergencies Responds to all emergencies in clinic.
- Day to day
- Communicate results of patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring 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.
- Day to day
- Maintain collaborative working relationship with Medical Director and physicians Maintain collaborative working relationship with Medical Director and physicians.
- Day to day
- Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary team in patient assessment and care planning Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary team in all required patient assessment and care planning activities.
- Day to day
- Resource person participating in implementing and evaluating dialysis services and updating policies Acts as resource person and participates in implementing and evaluating dialysis services and assures that policies and procedures are updated.
- Day to day
- Assists Administrator in interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplinary actions of center staff Assists Administrator in interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplinary actions of center staff
- Charting
- USRC clinical applications
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Dialysis Clinics train you on the machines; acute wants chronic time first.
Original listing
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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.)
Benefit Details
All Full-Time employees are eligible for the following
benefits
- Medical / Pharmacy
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary benefits
- 401k with employer match
- Virtual Care
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- PTO
All Part Time employees are eligible for the following
benefits
- 401k with employer match
- PTO
What's around it?
Duncanville, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,630/mo
- Household income
- $76,457/yr, all local households, not nurse pay