Dialysis Registered Nurse Charge - RN - Dialysis

Company: US Renal Care
Location: Mcallen
Posted on: May 15, 2023

Job Description:

Dialysis Registered Nurse Charge - RNOUR MISSION

At U.S. Renal Care, we're changing the lives of everyone living with kidney disease.

OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH

At USRC, we are building a culture of diversity and inclusion where each employee has a voice, and every team member is valued for their individual talents. Our common purpose is the pursuit of excellence for our patients and our shared values lived out through compassion for one another.

A PATH FOR SUCCESS

When you join U.S. Renal Care, your journey begins with training programs to set each new employee on a course for success. Ongoing development ensures every team member remains fully supported and empowered to chart their career path towards growth and opportunity.

INSPIRATION and GROWTH

USRC is also dedicated to open communication that fosters dialogue and understanding of our vision and goals. We recognize and reward innovation to inspire one another as we endeavor to lead our industry in the highest quality of care for our patients.

U.S. Renal Care is currently looking for a Registered Nurse or RN to be a Charge RN for our dialysis facility. The Charge Nurse is proficient in providing hemodialysis therapies to patients with chronic renal failure and is responsible for supervising staff performing daily patient care. The Registered Nurse or RN must possess the physical capabilities to successfully perform the job as stated in the physical requirements. Adherence to all policies and procedures is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Registered Nurse is responsible for overseeing dialysis nursing services and functions as nursing supervisor
* May give direct patient care to the extent of performing efficient, safe dialysis, but does not assume primary nursing functions as performed by center staff, if allowed by state regulations.
* Responds to all emergencies in clinic; be familiar with all emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures.
* Complete pre and post treatment physical assessments.
* Demonstrates effective staffing, as appropriate with staffing ratios per state regulations, under the direction of the Administrator.
* Transcribe and implement physician's orders; assist physician during patient rounds.

REQUIREMENTS:

* 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.
* Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state. (See below)
* State Specific Regulations, Maryland
* Have six (6) months experience in dialysis.


* State Specific Regulations, New Jersey
* Have twelve (12) months full time experience in hemodialysis obtained within the last twenty-four (24) months.


* State Specific Regulations, Texas
* Be a registered nurse with at least twelve (12) months of clinical experience and have six (6) months experience in hemodialysis subsequent to completion of the facility's training program. The hemodialysis experience shall be within the last twenty-four (24) months. Possessing a current certification from a nationally recognized board in nephrology nursing or hemodialysis may be substituted for the six (6) months experience in dialysis obtained within the last twenty-four (24) months.



U.S. Renal Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Complete pre and post treatment physical assessments, documenting as required.
* Demonstrates effective staffing, as appropriate with staffing ratios per state regulations, under the direction of the Administrator.
* Complete and document monthly review of patient medication profiles and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
* Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary team in all required patient assessment and care planning activities.

REQUIREMENTS:

* Current nursing license in the applicable state.
* Confirmation of ability to distinguish all primary colors.
* One or more years of current nursing experience preferred.
* Previous dialysis nursing experience preferred.

HourlyEmployees of US Renal Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment. Individuals with medical or sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances that prevent them from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine may request an exemption to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement. This requirement does not apply to positions that are 100% remote and have no direct interaction with patients or staff.McAllenTexas

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