Dialysis Clinical Manager Registered Nurse - RN

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Manages and oversees the daily operations of the facility ensuring cost-effective facility operations in accordance with all legal, compliance and regulatory requirements and programs. Collaborates with the Medical Director and the Clinical Manager/Charge Nurse regarding the provision of quality patient care in the dialysis facility incorporating all activities from admission through to discharge. As the clinic leader, has the authority to make daily decisions to ensure the appropriate continuity of care and patient and staff safety.

Markets available services through presentations to physicians and dialysis facilities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the tactical execution of short- and long-term objectives through the coordination of activities with a direct responsibility for results, including costs, methods, and staffing.
• Responsible for the administration of the daily business operations of the dialysis clinics including managing the functions and actions related to the center staff, quality of overall provision of patient care, maintenance of the physical plant and center equipment, and inventory control. Manages the profit and loss and other related financial aspects for the center ensuring optimal facility operations to achieve or exceed the budget and key performance indicators.
• Collaborates closely with, providing oversight as needed to, the Clinical Manager/Charge RN acting as nurse manager, the Medical Director, and the physicians regarding the direct patient care responsibilities within the facility to ensure the provision of outstanding quality of patient care, as defined by the FMS quality goals, and compliance with the pertinent company policies and procedures. Collaboration activities include:
  • Coordinating all aspects of patient care from admission through discharge of the patient.
  • Ensuring the provision of education to the patient and the patient’s family regarding access care including medical instructions.
  • Addressing patient concerns, issues, and questions including the review of patient satisfaction surveys.
  • Developing and communicating efficient and timely patient schedules to ensure maximization of facility efficiency.
  • Assisting as needed with patient workflow, monitoring pre, intra, and post, procedures as appropriate.
  • Implementing and maintaining a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Process Improvement Team that involves staff and pertinent physicians in problem solving activities meeting on a regular basis to address identified issues.
  • Continually reviewing Center operations to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws. Ensures compliance with all state agency regulations.

• Develops and maintains strong Medical Director and physician relationships, facilitating staff relationships with physicians, and ensuring regular and effective communication with all physicians including participating in regular meetings with Medical Directors.
• Supports and drives FMS quality standards through meeting regulatory requirements and the practice of CQI, including the use of the appropriate company CQI tools.
  • Works with the Clinical Manager/Charge RN and Medical Director to implement FMS quality goals and develop facility specific action plans in order to achieve FMS quality standards.
  • Oversees and monitors the provision of the appropriate training according to FMS policy to ensure ongoing compliance with all company and FMS risk management initiatives.
  • Collaborates with the Charge RN to ensure the aggressive treatment of, and actions taken, regarding adverse events and action thresholds.
  • Ensures all Quality policies and procedures are communicated to and implemented by the facility staff.
  • Maintains integrity of medical records and other FMS administrative and operational records.
  • Complies and assists with all data collection and auditing activities.
• Manages the day to day activities and workload of the facility staff providing guidance and leadership as appropriate to ensure the effective, efficient and timely execution of duties and tasks.
  • Creates, maintains, and communicates efficient and timely employee schedules according to the staffing needs of the facility to ensure adequate staffing on a daily basis. Consults with DON/Charge RN and Medical Director to optimize clinical staffing.
  • Provides informal feedback to staff on an ongoing basis and formal feedback in the form of the annual performance evaluation during the focal merit review process. Obtains feedback and input regarding the staff performance from the Medical Director and DON/Charge RN and acts on the feedback as appropriate. Collaborates with staff and DON/Charge RN and Medical Director to set annual goals for staff.
  • Manages the department staffing through the appropriate hiring, firing and disciplinary actions.
  • Maintains written documentation of all disciplinary meetings in accordance with the established personnel policies, and confers with Human Resources and Director of Operations regarding the nature of the…