Fresenius Medical Care is hiring: Charge Registered Nurse- RN in Philadelphia Co

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 Manager Assist 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 Hospitals Additional 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 dialysis RN 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. EOE, disability/veterans

In Summary: The hemodialysis team leader provides day to day direction and supervision to assigned direct patient care staff . Provides safe, effective delivery of patient care in compliance with standards outlined in the facility procedure manual . Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and FMS policy requirements .

En Español: OBJETIVO Y LECTURA: Funciones como líder del equipo de hemodiálisis en la provisión de atención y tratamiento crónico. Proporciona dirección y supervisión diaria al personal asignado para el cuidado directo del paciente. Se comunica con el médico y otros miembros del equipo sanitario para interpretar, ajustar y completar los planes de atención al paciente. Provee asistencia médica segura y eficaz conforme a los estándares descritos en el manual de procedimientos de la instalación, así como las regulaciones establecidas por la compañía, agencias estatales y federales. Apoya la misión, visión, valores fundamentales y filosofía de servicio al cliente de FMCNA. Aprobar o desaprovechar los cambios en el horario o calendario del personal en ausencia de que el Gerente Clínico garantice el cumplimiento de las regulaciones, políticas y procedimientos aplicables para documentar la hora de trabajo de los miembros del personal durante un turno asignado. Participar en reuniones del plan de atención al paciente. Mantener conocimientos sobre las prácticas actuales relacionadas con los principios y técnicas de diálisis participando en todos los servicios programados. Entrenar y orientar a su personal según sea necesario. Observar y guiar rutinariamente directamente al personal de cuidado del paciente por una técnica adecuada y adhesión a las políticas y procesos de instalación. Promover y asistir a los programas de OSHA con el fin de mantener un ambiente laboral seguro y limpio. Mantiene el funcionamiento general de turnos en un caso de paciente, eficiente y efectivo. Con sesiones del gerente clínico realizar al menos mensualmente o como sea necesario para mantener informado el personal de cuidados de pacientes acerca de las necesidades de atención médica o evaluar las operaciones de asistencia médica. Implementar cambios en el cuidado/tratamiento del paciente según las instrucciones. Supervisar y supervisar toda la actividad de atención al paciente durante la diálisis y asistir cuando sea necesario. Colaborar con un equipo directo de cuidados al paciente para tomar decisiones que beneficien a los pacientes. Monitorear continuamente la condición del paciente con respecto a problemas y posibles complicaciones asociadas con la dialisis. Administrar medicamentos a los enfermos por ordenes del médico. actuar como experto en materia y como recurso para miembros del personal. Supervivir y participar en la finalización de planes de atención a corto y largo plazo. Admitir nuevos pacientes de acuerdo con el procedimiento de la instalación. Asegurar que se cumplan las necesidades educativas de los pacientes y educar al paciente y su familia sobre enfermedades renales de última etapa, terapia de diálisis, dieta y medicación. Pruebas técnicas: Supervivar el uso seguro y efectivo de todos los equipos involucrados en la atención directa. Operar todo el tratamiento especial de diálise y suministros de emergencias de manera segura y eficiente para los miembros del staff. Supervigiar y participar eficazmente en los procedimientos médicos necesarios. Verificar la calidad y otros trabajos técnicos requeridos. Relaciones: Contactos internos: Personal directo de atención al paciente, personal de apoyo a la instalación, equipos administrativos (director clínico, gerente del área, RVP) Contatos externos: Médicos, hospitales de respaldo Responsabilidades adicionales pueden incluir un enfoque en uno o más departamentos o ubicaciones. Véase el apéndice aplicable para funciones específicas de departamento o ubicación. Las tareas enumeradas en esta descripción de trabajo están destinadas solo como ilustraciones de los diferentes tipos de trabajo que se puede realizar. La omisión de declaraciones específicas de deberes no las excluye del puesto si el trabajo es similar, relacionado o una asignación lógica al puesto. DEMANTE FÍSICO Y CONDICIONES DE TRABAJO: Las demandas físicas y características del entorno de trabajo descritas aquí son representativas de aquellos empleados que encuentran alojos mientras realizan el trabajo dentro de este puesto de trabajo. Se pueden requerir viajes a reuniones regionales, de unidad comercial y corporativas. El entorno laboral es característico de una instalación sanitaria con control de la temperatura del aire y niveles moderados de ruido. Puede estar expuesta a enfermedades/materiales infecciosas y contagiosas. SUPERVISIÓN: personal directo de atención al paciente, secretario de barrio como asignado. EDUCACION.: Graduado en una escuela acreditada de enfermería (R.N.) Licencia estatal apropiada actual. EXPERIENCIA Y SKILLS REQUIREDAS: Mínimo de 9 meses de experiencia médica y 3 meses adicionales de experiencia clínica en diálisis.