Nurse Manager - Springdale Dialysis

Job Details

Job Location:

Springdale, AR 72764

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: RN License - Unencumbered

Job Category:
Dialysis

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report.

We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute;
Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute;
Washington Regional Women and Infants Center;
Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

The role of the Nurse Manager reports to the Director of Clinical Services. This position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day coordination of nursing staff and aides. This position will participate in direct patient care.

• Oversee day-to-day workflow in the clinic as it relates to patient care
• Provide ongoing training to nursing staff
• Obtain patient vitals and update patient medical history while inputting data collected into the electronic medical records system
• Prepare patients for various procedures and/or examinations and assist physicians, as needed
• Refill provider-authorized medications via electronic, fax or phone as authorized and appropriate
• Provide direction, support, and counseling regarding medical therapies and medications as directed by the physician
• Assist patient by providing direction, support, and counseling regarding medical therapies and medications as directed by the physician
• Serve as patient liaison and advocate, as needed
• Ensure patients have received all necessary educational materials
• Schedule surgeries and various diagnostic tests and provide scheduled dates to the patient

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Licensure and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Valid registered nurse license and CPR, required.
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience in a dialysis setting, required.

This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.