Charge Nurse - $15K Sign On Bonus
Company: Fresenius Medical Center
Location: Winter Haven
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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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. Technical:
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. Other: Assist with special projects or other
duties as assigned by the Clinical ManagerAssist 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. Relationships: Internal Contacts: Direct Patient Care
Staff, Facility support staff, management teams (Clinical Manager,
Area Manager, RVP)External Contacts: Physicians, Back-up
HospitalsAdditional responsibilities may include focus on one or
more departments or locations.See applicable addendum for
department or location specific functions. 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.SUPERVISION: Direct
Patient Care Staff, Ward Clerk as assigned. EDUCATION : Graduate of
an accredited school of Nursing (R.N.)Current appropriate state
licensure.EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: Minimum of 9 months of
nursing experience and an additional 3 months of clinical
experience in dialysisRN 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). EO/AA
Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual
Orientation/Gender Identity Fresenius Medical Care North America
maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable
federal and state laws.
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