What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Safety Specialist position at Fresenius Medical Care?
Job Description
The Charge Nurse role is responsible for managing the daily decisions to ensure continuity of care, maintaining patient and staff safety, and overseeing the delivery of safe effective quality outcomes.
Main Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with direct patient care team in making decisions to benefit patient care and continuously monitor patients' conditions regarding problems and potential complications associated with dialysis.
- Administer medications to patients per physician's orders and act as the subject matter expert and resource for staff members.
- Supervise and participate in completion of short- and long-term care plans and admit new patients according to facility procedure.
Requirements:
- Good communication skills – verbal and written.
- Certified in CPR or successfully complete course in CPR certification.
