Dialysis Clinical Manager Registered Nurse - RN

Supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and FMS policy requirements. Ensure provision of quality patient care while maintaining cost-effective clinical operations in accordance with all legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements and programs.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE
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Adheres to all requirements of the FMCNA Compliance Program, and FMS patient care and administrative policies as the clinical leader, has the authority to make daily decisions to ensure continuity of care and patient and staff safety

• 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.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and development plans for all direct reports to maintain an engaged and productive workforce; partnering with Human Resources on employee matters.
• Technically proficient in the specific department and knowledge of industry practice and business principles.
• Responsible for supporting and driving FMS quality standards through meeting all ESRD regulatory requirements and the practice of Quality Assessment and Improvement (QAI), including use of FMS QAI tools.
• Responsible for addressing and acting on adverse events and action thresholds.
• Oversees facility's Home Therapies Program if applicable.
• Accountable for compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Ensures all FMS Clinical 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 with all data collections and auditing activities.
• Maintains facility environmental integrity, including safety.
• Experienced leadership required for multi-faceted environment; role primarily focuses on tactical execution.
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals.
• An individual contributor will have significant project/process responsibilities.
• Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Decisions have an impact on work processes and outcomes.
• Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, customers, and/or functional peer group managers.
• Participates and presents at meetings with internal and external representatives.
• Interacts with internal departments and external customers; particularly in problem resolution.
• Acts as an advisor to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems.
• Responsible for hiring, coaching, and counseling employees, including performance reviews, disciplinary action, and terminations.
• Provides technical guidance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Coordinates all aspects of patient care with the appropriate staff members, from admission through discharge of the patient.
• Ensure education of the patient regarding quality measures, transplant options, modality awareness, and access care, including catheter reduction and adherence to treatment regime.
• Acts as a resource for the patient to address patient concerns and questions.
• Accountable for timely completion of patient care assessments and care plans by organizing meetings of the facility's Interdisciplinary Team to discuss patient care plans and to resolve patient problems.
• Directs initiation, maintenance, and communication of efficient and timely patient schedules to ensure maximization of the facility station efficiency.
• Is aware of and develops a mechanism or process for knowing the specific situation of each patient, including hospitalizations, no-shows, catheter use, and any significant change in patient care status.
• Develops action plans for unexcused and missed treatments in collaboration with the Director.
• Plans, coordinates and acts as the liaison for patient care as per the disease management agreement, including initial and ongoing validation of member eligibility.

• Responsible for implementation of FMS staffing, and medical supply models, to provide quality patient care, and makes recommendations.
• Participates in the recruitment and interview process, and decision to hire new personnel.
• Ensures completion of new hiring orientation and training including mandatory in-services and ICD code training when applicable.
• Responsible for all patient care employees receiving appropriate training according to FMS policy, including training to ensure ongoing compliance with all FMS risk management initiatives.
• Provides opportunities for professional growth, and training to ensure clinical competence and the ability for licensed staff to assume Team Leader responsibilities
• Responsible for overseeing performance of all licensed personnel, direct patient care staff, reporting indirect patient care personnel as assigned, and when necessary, technical…