Registered Nurse; RN Charge Nurse, Acute Dialysis

Registered Nurse (RN) Charge Nurse, Acute Dialysis, Full time, 7am-7:30pm

Provides direct acute inpatient dialysis (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, apheresis) and charge nurse duties. The dialysis nursing responsibilities include following MD orders, hospital policy, CMS guidelines, monitoring patients during dialysis, assessing any emergent changes in condition, and communicating with patient, primary RN, and MD. Standards of professional performance required include ethics, education/competency, quality practice, effective communication, leadership skills, collaboration, and evidence‑based practice/research utilization.

Charge nurse duties include assessment of patient and staff needs, coordination of care delivery and patient flow, and serve as role model and resource. Supervise dialysis technicians and delegate appropriately. Identify safety concerns and institute measures to provide a safe environment for patient and staff.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services.

The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting‑edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology.

• Leadership abilities
• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal competence, negotiation, and confrontation skills
• Organizational, prioritizing, and time management skills
• Basic computer skills
• Clinical education related to specialty
• Principles of patient/family teaching
• Knowledgeable and proficient in the use of healthcare technology within specialty area.
• Commitment to customer service and an ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and colleagues.

• Current California RN license
• Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association
• BSN or concurrent enrollment in BSN program

• CNN (Certified Nephrology Nurse) certification encouraged
• 2 years Acute Dialysis Experience

Address: 12401 Washington Blvd.

Salary:

Shift: Days

Zip Code: 90241

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Health Care Provider

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care