Outpatient Charge Registered Nurse (Hemodialysis Team Leader)

About the role

Fresenius Medical Care is looking for an Outpatient Charge Registered Nurse who acts as the hemodialysis team leader in the provision of chronic hemodialysis care. The nurse provides day-to-day direction and supervision to direct patient care staff, communicates with physicians and the wider healthcare team to adjust patient care plans, and ensures care complies with facility procedures and state and federal regulations. The role involves travel between facilities and locations.

Key responsibilities

• Guide, support and evaluate direct patient care staff, including informal and formal feedback and participation in staffing, hiring, firing and disciplinary matters
• Approve or disapprove schedule changes in the absence of the Clinical Manager and ensure compliance with company and facility procedures
• Take part in patient care plan meetings, train and orient staff, and observe staff for proper technique and adherence to policies
• Assess daily patient needs, assign patients, administer medications per physician orders, admit new patients and educate patients and families about end-stage renal disease, dialysis, diet and medication
• Monitor patients for complications, supervise documentation, coordinate with relief charge RNs and act as subject-matter expert for staff
• Supervise dialysis equipment, operate emergency equipment, run start-up and shut-down checklists and complete the Nurse's Technical Training Program and water quality training
• Meet with the Clinical Manager on personnel and patient care issues, attend monthly quality assurance meetings, and assist with interviews and special projects

Required profile

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school (R.N.) with current state licensure
• At least 9 months of nursing experience plus 3 months of clinical dialysis experience; RN charge nurses covering for the Clinical Manager need one year of clinical and six months of dialysis experience
• Supervisory or management experience preferred
• Successful completion of a hemodialysis theory and practice training course
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Working conditions

• Healthcare facility environment with air conditioning and moderate noise, possible exposure to infectious materials
• Desk and computer work alongside patient and physician interaction
• Travel between facilities and to regional, business unit and corporate meetings may be required
• Color blindness test required as a condition of employment