U.S. Renal Care

Dialysis services provider for renal care

Dialysis RN Charge Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeCanton, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A current RN license in the applicable state, maintained in good standing.
At least 12 months of nursing-care experience, including at least 3 months providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis.
CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
Ability to distinguish all primary colors.
Demonstrated ability to function in a leadership position and exercise sound judgment in new and emergent situations.
Working knowledge of English and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Basic computer skills and proficiency in all USRC clinical applications within 90 days of hire.
Must meet applicable state practice requirements.

Responsibilities

Oversee nursing services each shift and provide daily supervision of staff on duty during operational hours.
Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments.
Use supplies and staff labor hours effectively.
Complete and document monthly reviews of patient medication profiles and administer medications as ordered by physicians.
Assist physicians during patient rounds and timely transcribe and implement physician orders.
Assist with implementing anemia management and medication protocols as requested.
Comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including requirements of health care professionals practice acts, and perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
Provide direct patient care, including safe and efficient dialysis, when allowed by state regulations.
Respond to clinic emergencies.
Communicate patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring results to physicians, team members, and others as appropriate to individual patient needs.
Maintain collaborative working relationships with the Medical Director and physicians.
Participate as an interdisciplinary team member in required patient assessment and care-planning activities.
Assist with orientation of new staff as a preceptor or by assigning a preceptor.
Act as a resource person and participate in implementing and evaluating dialysis services; ensure policies and procedures are updated.
Assist the Administrator with interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplining center staff.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements include:

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.
Demonstrated ability to function in a leadership position and to perform in new and emergent situations with sound judgment.
Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Must have basic computer skills; proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.
Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state. (See addendum for RN Charge Nurse.)

Benefit Details

All Full-Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
* Medical / Pharmacy
* Dental
* Vision
* Voluntary benefits
* 401k with employer match
* Virtual Care
* Life Insurance
* Voluntary Benefits
* PTO

All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
* 401k with employer match
* PTO

About the Company

U.S. Renal Care

Dialysis services provider for renal care

U.S. Renal Care provides dialysis services for patients with chronic and acute kidney disease. Its clinics partner with leading physicians across the United States to deliver high-quality, patient-centric care. The service model centers on personalized treatment plans, with Medicare and other insurers reimbursing dialysis procedures as the main revenue source. The company targets growth by identifying areas with high patient demand and maintaining strong relationships with healthcare professionals. In short, it offers physician-supported, flexible dialysis care to diverse patients and aims to expand access where demand exists.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $343.9M
Headquarters: Plano, TX
Founded: 2000

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