# Dialysis Registered Nurse - Charge at U.S. Renal Care in…

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# Dialysis Registered Nurse - Charge

U.S. Renal Care 

** Buffalo, New York, United States ** Full Time ** Healthcare Jobs ** United States 

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## Job Description

Overview: 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 

Pay Range: USD $39.00 - USD $58.65 /Hr. Company (Career Site Brand): U.S. Renal Care![](https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?wUDkOim3jkrZohORmKyBx6rWChy5ymCGa)