Charge Registered Nurse - RN
Fresenius Medical Care
Kenosha, WI, 53142, USA
Kenosha, WI, 53142, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- charge nurse
- registered nurse
- hemodialysis
The Charge Registered Nurse (RN) leads day-to-day operations and patient care in a dialysis unit, supervising nursing and support staff while ensuring compliance with clinical and regulatory standards. This role involves coordinating treatment plans, educating patients on dialysis and associated health concerns, and acting as a liaison between patients, healthcare teams, and management. The position requires clinical expertise in hemodialysis and leadership skills to implement quality care and operational improvements within the unit.
- Level Description
'Management' Leveling Guide consists of jobs with the responsibility, accountability, and decision-making authority to develop and implement strategies, initiatives, policies, and programs. The labels of Supervisor, Manager, Director, etc., are not limited to a distinct level (i.e., not all Senior Managers are level XX)- these are rough guidelines/indicators and not strictly assigned to a level.
Market Summary
Responsible for all aspects of patient care in the dialysis unit, from admission through discharge of the patient. Ensures education of the patient regarding quality measures, transplant options, modality awareness, and access care, including catheter reduction and adherence to treatment regime. Acts as a resource for the patient to address patient concerns and questions.
Impact
• Day-to-day supervision of a combination of support/technician and professional staff.
• Implements policies and strategies for short-term results (1 year or less and/or emphasis on supervision of a shift or component of a project) to support the execution of relevant area of business.
Communication
• Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders; depending on role, would also include clients, patients and their families.
• Presents specialist and technical information to customers, clients, staff, and occasionally senior managers using a variety of communication styles.
Innovation
• Identifies ideas and implements changes and improvements to working processes within own unit.
• Problems require a reasonable degree of interpretation outside established processes and procedures.
Knowledge
• Problems faced may be difficult but typically are not complex.
• Broader knowledge and understanding of procedures and solid financial, commercial and/or clinical knowledge, understanding of roles, systems. Impacts actions on the efficiency of the area of responsibility, which is attained through advanced education and some professional experience (approximately 2-4 years). - Job Description Job Description
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
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.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
General and Staff Related:- Provide day to day guidance, support and direction to direct patient care staff, providing informal feedback on an ongoing basis and formal feedback input for the annual performance evaluation. Participate in the department staffing and the appropriate hiring, firing and disciplinary actions. Recommend disciplinary action to Clinical Manager and initiate as appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with all company and facility approved procedures and policies as well as regulations set forth by state and federal agencies in clinics with more than 100 patients.
- Approve or disapprove time or personnel schedule changes in the absence on the Clinical Manager ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, policies and procedures for documenting time of work hours for staff members on assigned shift.
- Participate in patient care plan meetings.
- Maintain knowledge in the current practices related to the principles and techniques of dialysis by participating in all scheduled in-services.
- 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 in order to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
- Maintain overall shift operation in a safe, efficient, and effective matter.
- With Clinical Manager conduct staff meetings at least monthly or as needed to keep patient care staff informed of changes in patient care needs or operations to improve delivery of care.
- Meet routinely with the Clinical Manager to discuss personnel and patient care status, issues, and information.
- Supervise all documentation of patient information.
- Coordinate Charge Nurse duties with Staff RNs acting in the relief charge capacity.
Patient Care: - Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments appropriately.
- Assume primary responsibility in an emergency situation.
- Assess patient needs, respond to dialysis treatments, and communicate concerns to rounding physician. Implement changes in patient care/treatment as directed.
- Monitor and supervise all patient care activity during dialysis and assist as necessary.
- 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 and educate the patient and family about End Stage Renal Disease, dialysis therapy, diet and medication.
- Supervise the safe and effective use of all equipment involved in direct patient care.
- Operate all dialysis related and emergency equipment safely and efficiently when needed.
- Perform required testing and verification and initial the checklist for start-up and shut-down procedures as outlined in the Technical Services Manual.
- Complete Nurse's Technical Training Program/Water Quality Facility Training.
- Assist with special projects or other duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager
- Assist with the interviewing of potential direct patient care staff as requested.
- Promote efficient use of medical supplies.
- Attend and participate in monthly Quality Assurance meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Internal Contacts: Direct Patient Care Staff, Facility support staff, management teams (Clinical Manager, Area Manager, RVP)
- External Contacts: Physicians, Back-up Hospitals
The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:- The physical demands and 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.
- Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodations can be made.
- Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians.
- The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community. Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required.
- The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
- Direct Patient Care Staff, Ward Clerk as assigned.
- 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 servicesin the absence of the Clinical Managermust have one-yearclinical experience and six months dialysis experience.
- Supervisory or management experience preferred.
- Successfully completea training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis.
- Good communication skills - verbal and written.
- Must meet appropriate state requirements (if any).
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