Dialysis Clinical Manager Registered Nurse - RN

About this role

As a Clinical Manager with Fresenius Medical Care, you will ensure that quality patient care is delivered while maintaining clinical operations. You will be part of a close-knit, collaborative team responsible for delivering unique care plans and providing dialysis treatment to patients facing end stage renal disease or chronic kidney disease.

• Provides leadership, coaching, and development plans for all direct reports.
• Partners with internal Human Resources, Quality, Education, and Technical Services departments.
• Collaborates with the Home Therapies Program Manager to oversee the facility’s Home Therapies Program.
• Maintains integrity of medical and operations records and complies with all data collections and auditing activities.
• Accountable for completion of the Internal Classification of Disease (ICD) coding.
• Responsible for all required network reporting and on-site state or federal surveys.
• 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.

• Coordinates all aspects of patient care with the appropriate staff members, from admission through discharge of the patient.
• Acts as a resource for the patient and family to address concerns and questions.
• Oversees the timely completion of patient care assessments and care plans.
• Manages timely patient schedules to ensure facility efficiency and develop action plans for missed treatments.
• Reports changes in patient status regarding any clinical, insurance, or travel and transportation issues.

• Participates in the selection and hiring of new team members and ensures completion of new hiring orientation and mandatory training.
• Responsible for all patient care employees completing appropriate training courses and that licensures/certifications are current.
• Provides support for all clinical staff members at regular intervals and encourages professional growth.
• Maintains current knowledge regarding company benefits, policies, procedures, and processes.
• Obtains clinical feedback for employee evaluations and establishes annual goals and conducts employee evaluations.
• Documents any disciplinary actions and confers with the clinic Director of Operations and Human Resources when needed.
• Manages staff scheduling and payroll.

• Facilitates the application process for physician privileges and compliance with Fresenius Medical Care Medical Staff By-Laws.
• Responsible for strong physician relationships and ensures regular and effective communication.
• Participates in Governing Body, an interdisciplinary team for each region including MDs, DOs etc. that governs policies.

• 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.
• 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.
• Implementing and maintaining a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Process and Quality Assessment and Improvement Program (QAPI) Improvement Team that involves…