Dialysis Charge Nurse Part-time - RN Chronic In-center

The Dialysis Charge Nurse Part-time position is for our Tampa Central Clinic, located at 4705 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33603. 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/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.)