Dialysis Charge Nurse - RN Chronic In-center

The Dialysis Registered Nurse position is for our Boynton Beach Clinic, located at 1500 E Gateway Blvd., Ste 198, Boynton Beach, FL 33426.

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