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. As the facility leader, 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.

Manage and oversee the daily operations of the facility, ensuring cost-effective facility operations in accordance with all legal, compliance and regulatory requirements and programs. Collaborate 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, you have the authority to make daily decisions to ensure the appropriate continuity of care and patient and staff safety.

Market available services through presentations to physicians and dialysis facilities.

• Clinic Operations
  • 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 coordination of activities with direct responsibility for results, including costs, methods, and staffing.
  • Responsible for administration of 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.
• Patient Care
  • Coordinates all aspects of patient care with appropriate staff members, from admission through discharge.
  • 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.
• Staff
  • Participates in selection and hiring of new team members and ensures completion of new hiring orientation and mandatory training.
  • Ensures all patient care employees complete 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.
• Physicians
  • Facilitates 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 that governs policies.
• Other Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborates closely with the Clinical Manager/Charge RN, the Medical Director, and physicians regarding direct patient care responsibilities to ensure outstanding quality of patient care as defined by FMS quality goals.
  • Coordinates all aspects of patient care from admission through discharge.
  • Addresses patient concerns, issues,…