Dialysis Clinical Manager Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Columbus, OH

19d

About The Position

The Clinical Manager oversees the daily operations of a dialysis facility, ensuring cost-effective operations and compliance with legal, regulatory, and company requirements. The role leads facility staff and coordinates with the Medical Director, physicians, and clinical personnel to provide quality care throughout the patient’s journey from admission through discharge. The manager is authorized to make daily decisions that support continuity of care and patient and staff safety, and may promote available services to physicians and dialysis facilities. Responsibilities include managing facility operations, staffing, budgets, patient care coordination, quality improvement, medical and operational records, surveys, equipment and inventory, payroll, and vendor contracts. The manager supervises the Charge RN and DPC staff, supports employee development and training, and maintains effective relationships and communication with physicians and internal departments. The position also participates in the Clinical Leadership Program, which provides leadership training and potential career advancement to Area Team Lead or Director of Operations. The work takes place in a healthcare facility with controlled air temperature and moderate noise. Day-to-day work includes desk and computer work and interaction with patients, staff, and physicians. The role may involve exposure to infectious or contagious diseases and materials, frequent prolonged standing, bending, and occasional assisted movement of patients or equipment weighing up to 200 pounds. Travel to regional, Business Unit, and Corporate meetings may be required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current Registered Nurse state licensure.
Experience in clinical nursing.
At least 6 months of chronic or acute dialysis nursing experience.
Demonstrated leadership competencies and management skills, including communication, customer service, continuous quality improvement, relationship development, results orientation, team building, employee motivation, performance management, and decision-making.
Management skills necessary to supervise facility personnel and ensure maximum quality of care for patients.
Successfully pass the Ishihara Color Blind Test.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory or management experience in a medical facility.
Med/surg or ICU/CCU experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience with medical database software.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop direct reports, including the Charge RN and DPC staff.
Manage daily facility operations, staffing, costs, methods, and short- and long-term objectives.
Oversee the center’s business operations, including patient care quality, physical plant and equipment maintenance, inventory, budget, profit and loss, and performance indicators.
Coordinate patient care from admission through discharge, address patient and family concerns, oversee timely assessments and care plans, and manage patient schedules and missed-treatment action plans.
Collaborate with the Medical Director, physicians, Charge RN, Home Therapies Program Manager, and internal departments on care delivery and facility operations.
Maintain medical, administrative, and operational records and complete required coding, reporting, data collection, and auditing activities.
Prepare for and participate in on-site state and federal surveys and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
Implement and maintain CQI and QAPI processes, monitor quality standards, and develop facility-specific quality action plans.
Participate in hiring, orientation, mandatory training, employee evaluations, goal setting, disciplinary actions, and professional development.
Ensure staff licensure and certifications remain current and required training and in-services are completed.
Manage staff scheduling and payroll, coordinating staffing needs with the Charge RN and Medical Director.
Develop and maintain strong physician relationships, facilitate physician privileges, and support effective communication and regular meetings.
Maintain facility environmental integrity and safety; coordinate facility, equipment, and operating-system maintenance and repairs; monitor facility security.
Manage supplies, inventory, purchase orders, and efficient use of medication, laboratory services, equipment, and other resources.
Review provider contracts for vendor services and support billing, billing issues, and collections as needed.
Communicate company, division, and corporate initiatives, policies, procedures, and benefits information to facility staff.
Market available services and contribute to business growth using knowledge of company services and products.
Perform other related duties as assigned.