Clinical Supervisor

Pure Life Renal Inc.•Stoughton, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Supervisor is a qualified professional nurse responsible for planning and organizing all patient and personnel activities in the hemodialysis unit on all shifts. He/she will assume authority for the operations of the facility in the absence of the Facility Administrator.

Requirements

Current license for registered nurse
Minimum of one year in nursing to include six months’ experience in a hemodialysis unit
CPR Certification

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree preferred

Responsibilities

Shares responsibility with Facility Administrator for hiring, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating staff.
Prepares the monthly facility schedules (staff and patient); and makes daily staff assignments.
Makes staffing adjustments to meet unplanned changes and notifies staff of such changes.
As needed, coordinates acceptance of new patients, transfers & transients.
Complies with all Medicare/ and other ESRD reporting requirements by completing and submitting all reports and survey forms promptly.
Ensures availability of adequate supplies and equipment in conjunction with the Chief Technician.
Maintains a therapeutic, safe and aesthetically acceptable physical environment.
Plans and coordinates timely acceptance of new patients, transfers and transients.
Supervises reuse personnel in the absence of the Chief Technician and notifies Chief Biomedical Technician of procedural and/or technical problems.
Assists in planning and organizing facility meetings such as CQI, Staff Meetings, and in- service.
Assist in management of payroll in coordination with the business office and assists new employees with benefit enrollment as directed by the Facility Administrator.
Admits new patients to the facility, including initial nursing assessment, signing of consents and completion of medication list.
Communicates regularly with nephrologist regarding patient needs.
Supervises and performs initiation, monitoring and termination of dialysis as needed.
Ensures that nursing care is coordinated with the prescribed medical plan of care and maintains effective communication with the medical staff for collaborative planning.
Ensures that all incidents are reported in an accurate and timely manner.
Participates in direct patient care.
Initiation of lifesaving corrective measures, including those necessary in treating shock.
Responsible for patient care planning and follow-up.
Oversees patient medication review at least quarterly.
Makes regular patient rounds to identify patient needs, assess quality of care and resolve patient problems.
Maintains infection control with regard to the employees, patients, visitors, housekeeping and other services.
Supervises completion of quarterly patient emergency procedure review.
Monitor stock medications for expiration dates and quantity.
Other duties as assigned.