Total 651 clinical nurse job vacancies in Maintenance / Repair category in The United States of America

Community:

Village on the Green

Address:  

500 Village Place

Longwood, Florida 32779

Pay Range

$35.43-$44.30+ Hourly

Live your purpose.  Grow your career. Thrive through teamwork. Create meaningful, personalized experiences.

At Lifespace, team members are at the center of delivering a purpose driven experience for our residents! We provide an environment where each team member can live their aspirations, developing in their career, making a difference, and being a part of a meaningful mission. Join our outstanding Clinical team as our new Registered Nurse today!

A few details about the role:

• Direct nursing services to all residents on assigned neighborhood or program.
• Provides hands-on/ on-the-job training to newly hired team members. Provides skill set retraining as assigned.
• Oversee physician orders, verify all orders received are transcribed accurately onto the electronic record system and treatment plan, administer medications, and provide treatments according to orders.
• Supervise and provide leadership and discipline to clinical and non-clinical team members.
• Participate with members of the interdisciplinary team to review, plan, coordinate and evaluate resident’s care.
• Document the resident’s condition and nursing needs accurately and in a timely manner. Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding residents in a timely manner.
• Execute treatments as necessary while document status and observes reactions to medications and treatments.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers to deliver quality customer service.
• Plan resident admission as ordered by physician, perform assessment, verify orders with physician, and notify pharmacy, laboratory, and other departments, as necessary.
• Introduce an accurate and thorough report to the on-coming shift to ensure the continuity of maximum resident care.

And here’s what you need to apply:

• Certifications and Registered Nurse license and other licensure required by state regulations.
• One year of nursing experience in a long-term facility is preferred.

Lifespace has enjoyed over 40 years of success, and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace family get ready to ignite your life and experience Living Lifespace.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Lifespace Communities headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation's largest Senior Living providers of non-profit retirement communities. Lifespace employs over 4,100 team members and servers over 5,400 residents. The organization is committed to creating communities where people are empowered to live their aspirations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

If you are excited to learn and grow, be excellent, thrive with your team and deliver personalized experiences you'll enjoy your career with us!

We have an exciting opportunity in Geriatrics & Frailty Division at BHRUT Hospitals for a Band 6 Nurse to join our existing highly motivated team on Holly ward. This ward is based at our King George Hospital Site however there will be an opportunity to rotate in the division if you desire.


Geriatrics & Frailty Division is currently going through a process of change to ensure we meet the on-going needs of the older adult and to provide an excellent standard of care every time.

This is an ideal opportunity for you to bring your experience and vision to help us to deliver these changes.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Nurse with a passion for delivering high quality care in partnership with patients and their relatives putting the patients at the centre of our PRIDE values.

Ideally, this person will have a special interest in Medicines Management, End of life Care, and Dementia and will be willing to undertake lead nurse responsibility for this area of nursing and maintaining high standard of care.

In addition to the usual ward duties, the appointed Band 6 nurse will be released from duty on a regular basis to attend Patient Safety Summit meetings, and to complete ward based audits and training sessions for staff.

You will have a good understanding of safe medicines management, BHRUT's improvement plans in relation to medicines management, dementia strategy and CQC standards to ensure safe delivery of care.







You will be responsible for ensuring that the ward is up to date with national and local initiatives to identify & prevent poor medicines management, dementia Strategy standard, End Life Care and meeting our Gold standard framework and practise.

You will build strong links with the ward based pharmacist and work in collaboration to raise standards of medicines management on the unit through education.

You will represent the ward at monthly medicines management meetings, and complete reports on ward compliance to BHRUT standards. Study time will be facilitated to support you in this role.

You will be working with a dedicated team of staff, led by a Band 7 senior Sister who will provide you with training, mentorship and will support your development and career progression.

You will ensure that the care you deliver on the unit is of high quality, in line with our guidelines, which will assist with facilitating the smooth flow of medical patients from the Emergency Department and clinical assessment unit.



We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We’re pleased to be leading the way inreducing the time our patientswait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to beaccredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of theNorth East London Cancer Alliance.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The post holder will be responsible for managing the day to day clinical activities carried out on the ward. The role will hold key responsibility for shift management and ensuring appropriate staff and skill mix across the ward on a daily basis to ensure excellent delivery of patient care.

The post holder will act as a role model for junior members of the team in the delivery of high standards of nursing care. The post holder will be a bleep holder and be expected to deal with complaints and queries from staff, patients and relatives. The post holder will also be expected to deputise for the supervisory ward Sister/Charge Nurse during episodes of absence.

The Acute Assessment Unit is looking for a dynamic, dedicated, and hardworking experienced trained nurse to develop into the role of Junior Sister or Charge Nurse. You will be expected to provide high quality patient care, support and supervise ward staff and take charge of the ward in the absence of the Senior Sister.

This role will give you the opportunity to develop both your clinical and managerial knowledge and skills.



Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country – close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.

We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.

Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits

The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work-life balance.
-Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 – Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year.
-HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019.

Trust Values

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has four key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:

- Caring

- Safe

- Responsible

- Value Each Other

- Inspiring

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Apr 2024

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Management and Leadership To support the community nursing service in providing high quality individualised end of life care to patients and their carers at home; in order to improve quality of life and provide a safe alternative to inpatient care, where this is appropriate and in accordance with preferred place of care. To develop communication skills to ensure support for patients and families in highly emotional and distressing circumstances, when discussing sensitive and potentially distressing information. Contribute to service development and co-ordinate their implementation. Be responsible for the supervision of qualified/unqualified staff. Identify training needs and facilitate continued professional development through the PDR / 1:1 process. Ensure effective learning experiences and opportunities to achieve learning outcomes for students through mentorship, and for registered practitioners through preceptorship, clinical supervision and the provision of learning opportunity Care Delivery To be responsible and accountable for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care, ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care. To have knowledge of and providing care to, patients and families of different cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds Demonstrate analytical and a high level of judgemental skills when interpreting and performing acute or complex patient assessments and care planning. Maintain accurate and up to date nursing records, patient confidentiality and statistical records as required by the service. Work with other professionals to promote multidisciplinary working, appropriate skills transference and the creation and use of care pathways.

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health

Summary of Primary Function
Delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.
                                                                                                                                                                          
Essential Job Functions
In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness; administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures; serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments.  Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.  Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery

Skills
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations
• Nursing judgment and skill based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences
• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery
• Coordination of patient care delivery
• Evaluation of professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes
• Health teaching and health promotion
• Patient advocacy and partnership
• Interprofessional collaboration and leadership
• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence
• Integration of quality improvement, evidence based practices and research in practice
• Accountability for professional actions
• Effective stewardship of available resources
• Conflict management and resilience
• Authority for delegating activities to others, while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes

Certifications
BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)
Valid nursing license from the state of practice (required)

Education
Associate of Nursing, nursing (required)
OR
Diploma in Nursing (required)  
Bachelors of Science, nursing (preferred)
 

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days/Afternoons (United States of America)

Department:

Cath Lab - Jewish

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for  Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Hold a Diploma/Degree in Children's Nursing. Be a first level registered nurse with significant experience in paediatrics, including an extended period in an acute paediatric setting. Possess relevant post basic education and experience, which should include significant period at Band 5. Provide evidence of continuous personal and professional development. Possess the aptitude and confidence for working within a rapidly changing environment. Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. Key Responsibilities To provide clinical and professional leadership and support to all non-medical staff in the ward, ensuring that nursing practice is based on current and best evidence. Take responsibility for own personal and professional development, maintaining clinical credibility and competence at all times. Keep an up-to-date personal portfolio, in line with revalidation requirements in maintaining NMC registration. Ensure that the wards philosophy is in line with the principles of clinical governance and that all staff understands its significance to practice. In conjunction with the Ward Manager ensure that KPIs, and Infection Prevention standards are maintained each month. Clinical To participate in the setting and maintaining of high standards of evidence-based nursing. To supervise and evaluate work of all nursing staff. Promote a child focused, family centred ward environment at all times. Promote child and family involvement in care planning, ensuring parents and carers are kept informed of treatment and progress, together with any necessary family education, ensuring junior staff develop the necessary skills to do this. Implement a communication system to keep patients and their relatives/families informed of treatment and progress. Undertake audits at regular intervals to maintain standards of record keeping. Provide clinical leadership for ward teams in order to facilitate a high standard of evidence based individualised nursing care from admission to discharge. Provide clinical leadership for the care of all children and young people on the ward including surgical and CAMHS patients. Supervises and monitors junior staff in developing the necessary skills to identify care priorities and address them in a pertinent and timely manner, seeking advice where appropriate. Communicates and interacts with children, young people and their families and staff in a non-judgmental way, demonstrating mutual respect and trust utilising a variety of communication skills. To ensure children, young people and their familys needs are met in a courteous, helpful and compassionate manner. To liaise with other agencies and professionals to maintain good service provision. Maintain effective relationships between the ward and the multi-disciplinary team. Triage all emergency admissions. Provide telephone advice for parents requesting information and support. To maintain accurate and comprehensive records of patients care in line with the NMC code for record keeping. Co-ordinate clinical activities within the unit and have responsibility for shift management. Act as clinical leader and role model, sharing expertise with colleagues. To ensure safety and confidentiality of patient information. Ensure National and Safeguarding Children guidelines are adhered to at all times. Review Paediatric policies and procedures at regular intervals, ensuring they are evidence based. Managerial To work with the ward manager to ensure that all staff sickness is monitored and that the Trusts sickness and absence policy is adhered to. Ensure that units equipment is serviced properly and timely to maintain continuity of services at all times. Act as role model and mentor to student nurses including the setting of action plans as necessary. Adheres to the systems for reporting clinical incidents ensuring accurate and timely completion of Trust incident forms. Monitors the practice of other staff. Investigate complaints and untoward incidents in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Provide statements accurately, timely and professionally. Support the ward manager in improving systems to prevent recurrence. Ensure that the wards clinical procedures and protocols are understood and adhered to by all staff. These should represent best possible practice and reflect Trust and National strategy for the management of emergency and acute patients. Contribute to the recruitment and selection of quality staff for the unit, identifying future job requirements for profiling to compliment the ward team and to participate in induction programmes, Mentorship/preceptorship and Trust recruitment open and assessment days. In conjunction with the ward manager facilitate staff development by achieving ward objectives using the principles if IPR using the KSF and developing personal development plans for all staff. Monitor staff performance and report progress to the ward manager at regular intervals. Contribute to the planning, organisation and evaluation of work, ensuring adequate induction of new staff including effective preceptorship for newly qualified nurses and nurses new to the speciality of emergency medicine. Review the standard of ward documentation at regular intervals, benchmarking performance against NMC guidelines. Support Clinical Governance within the ward by utilising: Risk Management. Education/training. Clinical Supervision. Clinical Audit and effective best practice. Education Develop clinical practice through education. Participate in in-service training programmes where appropriate. Share evidence-based practice with colleagues. Attend statutory training sessions annually. Manage Finance Contribute to the planning, monitoring and control of the wards resources, by ensuring that the wards resources are optimised and that expenditure on pay and non-pay are kept within the allocated budget. Assist the ward manager to optimise nursing resources by an even distribution of staff annual leave and matching skill mix to workload. Identifies, reports and acts upon and evaluates discrepancies between skill mix and workload within the clinical area. Ensure you adhere to the policy for booking bank and agency staff and supervise junior staff to ensure that they do the same. Ensure all resources are used in a cost-effective manner, identifying and assisting in the implementations of cost improvement initiatives.

Johnson PICU is looking for a positive and proactive, Clinical Charge Nurse to join Johnson PICU . Johnson PICU is a 10 bedded male intensive care unit for adults.

Working as part of the clinical team the post holder will make appropriate use of the latest evidence-based practice to deliver person centred care across all inpatient wards. The post holder with be part of the Quality Improvement ethos to work with the team to continually improve the service to enable the best possible patient outcomes.

Liaising and working positively with members of the multi- disciplinary team and partner.

Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, report all incidents following trust

Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the research evidence.

Undertaking 1-1 engagement with service users in an honest, open and non- judgmental

Lead in nursing practice that develops care plans to reflect service user needs and relevant patient care documentation working in partnership with service users, wider MDT and family/carers.

Ensuring the physical health monitoring of service users clinical and follow the escalation procedure when signs of deterioration are observed.

Carrying out clinical audit of every patients to ensure nursing duties are comprehensively completed and up-to-date.

Take a lead role on DCCM & Right Care Agenda to ensure quality care delivery in line with the NICE guidelines and the Nursing and Midwifery code of conducts.

To be a role model for good conduct and professional practice, and deputize for the ward manager when on annual leave or not available on duty

Mastery of the healthroster management with fairness for rota and shift allocation that promotes safe staffing and skill mix

To be the charge nurse on duty and ensure smooth operation of the nursing duties within the ward's allocated budget

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
• Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work life balance, flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
• Car lease, our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars
• Accommodation, our staff benefit from keyworker housing which is available on selected sites
• NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include:
• Counselling services
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Mar 2024

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary. https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary. https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/

A workplace that invests in you Enjoy higher salaries compared to the UK, along with annual salary increases that extend beyond typical UK NHS pay scales. A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and 10 public holidays. Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements; the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement. Step away from NHS pressures and demands! The Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS. Access to the staff canteen at Noble’s Hospital where you can purchase affordable food and drinks in your breaks. Free on-site car parking. Our on-site education and training centre, Keyll Darree, comprises a lecture theatre, well stocked medical library, training facilities and a state of the art simulation lab which is operated by trained simulation practitioners. Take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for your professional development, including the many courses we fund including those up to Masters Level. Ability to take an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service. Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment. Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development. Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign-posting on a wide range of issues.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY! Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a committed Charge Nurse to work in an exceptional hospital within the Gainsborough, Lincolnshire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This hospital is a low secure unit for men with mental illnesses and personality disorders. They provide a full treatment pathway for those requiring rehabilitation and they focus on patients learning new skills, embedding these in everyday life, and maintaining the skills that are necessary for community living

**To be considered for this position you must be a qualified as a Registered Nurse with a current active NMC Pin**

As a Charge Nurse your key responsibilities include:
• Providing clear leadership for the Nursing Team on a daily basis
• Participate in the overall management of resources on site on a daily basis by the review of the hospital rota to ensure effective and appropriate deployment of staff
• Support the Ward Manager in resource management for the unit
• Work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Contribute to pre-admission assessment of referred patients
• Support the Ward Manager in maintaining health, safety, and security within legislative requirements and in adherence to policy and local protocols
• Attend to Named Nurse responsibilities
• Supporting the nursing team and contributing to patient assessments, compiling a plan of care alongside the individual, and monitoring patient progress
• To maintain high standards of care and treatment at all times working within the pivotal role between the unit, the MDT, external professionals the families and carers of the young people in the service

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Motivated, flexible and ready to take on a new challenge
• Happy to work as part of an established hospital, with a collaborative and supportive MDT, that provides a clear pathway for the patients in our care
• Focused on patient centred care
• Have a commitment to developing and delivering high quality care
• Possess, or be ready to develop effective decision making skills

The successful Charge Nurse will be offered an excellent salary of £39,283.31 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)
• A group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free meals while on duty
• Care first - Employee Assistance Services
• Continuous learning and development
• Childcare vouchers
• Career development
• Personal health insurance
• An employee assistance programme
• Voluntary benefit

Reference ID: 2694
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 01216380567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

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. Ensure quality patient care while maintaining cost-effective clinical operations in accordance with all legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements and programs.  As the Charge Nurse, manages the daily decisions to ensure continuity of care to maintain patient and staff safety and oversees the delivery of safe effective quality outcomes.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 Facility Administrator 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.
• Approve or disapprove time or personnel schedule changes in the absence on the Facility Administrator 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 Facility Administrator 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 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, 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.
• 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
• Assist with special projects or other duties as assigned by the Facility Administrator
• Assist with the interviewing of potential direct patient care staff
• Promote efficient use of medical supplies.
• Attend and participate in monthly Quality Assurance meetings.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations.  See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
• 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 accommodation can be made.

• Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required.

SUPERVISION:

• Direct Patient Care Staff, Ward Clerk as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (R.N.)
• Must be registered and licensed to practice in the applicable State.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Minimum of 12 months of nursing experience, plus 6 months of specialized experience providing clinical nursing care to dialysis patients, in either a chronic or acute setting.
• Medical/surgical nursing preferred.
• Supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Certified in CPR or successfully complete course in CPR certification.

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.

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.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

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. Ensure quality patient care while maintaining cost-effective clinical operations in accordance with all legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements and programs.  As the Charge Nurse, manages the daily decisions to ensure continuity of care to maintain patient and staff safety and oversees the delivery of safe effective quality outcomes.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 Facility Administrator 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.
• Approve or disapprove time or personnel schedule changes in the absence on the Facility Administrator 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 Facility Administrator 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 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, 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.
• 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
• Assist with special projects or other duties as assigned by the Facility Administrator
• Assist with the interviewing of potential direct patient care staff
• Promote efficient use of medical supplies.
• Attend and participate in monthly Quality Assurance meetings.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations.  See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
• 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 accommodation can be made.

• Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required.

SUPERVISION:

• Direct Patient Care Staff, Ward Clerk as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (R.N.)
• Must be registered and licensed to practice in the applicable State.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Minimum of 12 months of nursing experience, plus 6 months of specialized experience providing clinical nursing care to dialysis patients, in either a chronic or acute setting.
• Medical/surgical nursing preferred.
• Supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Certified in CPR or successfully complete course in CPR certification.

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.

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.