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
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