RN Supervisor Dialysis Apheresis

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The RN Supervisor of Clinical Dialysis Apheresis is responsible for scheduling, assigning daily duties and assessing the general performance of the nursing staff in the practice. Responsible for the patient care systems and structures that promote the provision of excellent nursing care. Collaborates with support staff to ensure the smooth operation of the Dialysis practice and provides quality patient care.
 

GENERAL DUTIES

• Develops long-term practice staffing schedules and ensures daily coverage in accordance with established staffing needs.

• Creates and maintains cost effective systems to ensure the availability of adequate staff for the department.

• Develops active quality improvement systems and participates in nursing department initiatives.

• Oversees the education and orientation of nursing staff and keeps abreast of current trends, quality issues and departmental affairs.

• Develops, manages, evaluates direct reports and ensures performance appraisals are completed in a timely fashion.

• Provides pleasant environment within the dialysis room by maintaining order and assuring the availability of reading materials.

• Documents patient care services by recording post-dialysis weight and vital signs, completing charting in patient and department records.

• Maintains quality renal dialysis results by following standards.

• Improves renal dialysis job knowledge by attending training sessions and reading technical publications.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 years of Dialysis/Aphersis experience in a health care setting required.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse License

• BLS-HCP

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Does this position formally supervise employees? Yes

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

• Medium: Medium physical requirements- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sitting - Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Standing - Continuous (67-100% of day)

• Walking - Continuous (67-100% of day)

• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Floor to waist level: 100+lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Waist level and above: 100+lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Carrying objects - Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Push/pull - Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Twisting - Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Bending - Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Reaching forward - Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Reaching overhead - Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Squat/kneel/crawl - Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Wrist position deviation - Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Pinching/fine motor activities - Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Taste or smell - Continuous (67-100% of day)

• Talk or hear - Continuous (67-100% of day)

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Near Vision - Very Accurate 20/20

• Far Vision - Very Accurate 20/20

• Color Discrimination - Yes

• Depth Perception - Accurate

• Hearing - Accurate

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISK POTENTIAL

• Bloodborne pathogens - Reasonably Anticipated

• Chemical - Reasonably Anticipated

• Airborne communicable diseases - Reasonably Anticipated

• Extreme temperatures - Not Anticipated

• Radiation - Not Anticipated

• Uneven surfaces or elevations - Not Anticipated

• Extreme noise levels - Not Anticipated

• Dust/particular matter - Not Anticipated

• Other (List) - Not Anticipated

POPULATION SERVED

• Neonate/Infant up to 1 year: No

• Youth (1yr to 15 yrs): Yes

• Adult (16 and up): Yes

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America)

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The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

 

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