Clinical Coordinator - Charge Registered Nurse - Dialysis at Fresenius Medical Care

Salisbury, Maryland, United States

Fresenius Medical Care Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, DialysisIndustries

Requirements

  • (None explicitly listed in the job description.)

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day guidance, support, and direction to direct patient care staff, including ongoing feedback and formal input for annual performance evaluations
  • Participate in department staffing and recommend disciplinary action to the Facility Administrator, initiating as appropriate
  • Ensure compliance with all company, facility, and regulatory procedures and policies
  • Approve or disapprove time or personnel schedule changes in the absence of the Facility Administrator, ensuring compliance with regulations and documenting staff work hours
  • Participate in patient care plan meetings
  • Maintain knowledge of current practices in dialysis through participation in 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 to maintain a safe and clean working environment
  • Maintain overall shift operation in a safe, efficient, and effective manner
  • Conduct staff meetings at least monthly or as needed to keep patient care staff informed
  • Meet routinely with the Facility Administrator 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
  • 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, communicate concerns to the rounding physician, and implement changes in patient care/treatment as directed
  • Monitor and supervise all patient care activity during dialysis and assist as necessary
  • Collaborate with the 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 as needed

Skills

Dialysis
Registered Nursing
Charge Nurse
Staff Training
Patient Care
Regulatory Compliance
OSHA
Staff Scheduling
Shift Management
Performance Evaluations

Fresenius Medical Care

Provides dialysis and renal healthcare services

About Fresenius Medical Care

Fresenius Medical Care North America focuses on delivering high-quality healthcare services to individuals with kidney and other chronic conditions. The company operates a vast network of dialysis centers and outpatient labs for cardiac and vascular care, ensuring coordinated treatment for many patients across the continent. It stands out as the largest fully integrated renal company, providing not only dialysis services but also specialty pharmacy and laboratory services. Additionally, Fresenius manufactures and distributes a wide range of dialysis equipment, disposable products, and renal pharmaceuticals. The goal of Fresenius Medical Care is to enhance the quality of life for patients with chronic illnesses by providing comprehensive and accessible healthcare solutions.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1996Year Founded
$39.1MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Increased competition from telehealth solutions like Philips' eCareManager 4.1.
Rising mental health challenges may impact FMCNA's employee productivity.
Virtual reality education may face adoption and accessibility challenges in rural areas.

Differentiation

FMCNA is the world's largest fully integrated renal company.
FMCNA offers a comprehensive line of dialysis equipment and renal pharmaceuticals.
FMCNA provides coordinated healthcare services at pivotal care points for chronic conditions.

Upsides

Telehealth market growth supports FMCNA's remote patient monitoring services.
Home dialysis market expansion aligns with FMCNA's patient-centric care approach.
AI integration enhances FMCNA's predictive analytics and personalized medicine capabilities.

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