Dialysis Clinical Manager Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•West Columbia, SC

21d

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 leaders to provide quality care to patients with end-stage renal disease or chronic kidney disease from admission through discharge. The manager has authority to make daily decisions that support continuity of care and patient and staff safety, and may market available services through presentations to physicians and dialysis facilities. The position manages clinical operations, staffing, patient care coordination, facility finances, equipment and inventory, records, reporting, surveys, and quality-improvement activities. It also supports staff development through leadership, training, performance feedback, and the company’s Clinical Leadership Program. Potential advancement paths include Area Team Lead or Director of Operations. The work includes desk and computer tasks and interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians in a healthcare facility with controlled air temperature and moderate noise. Exposure to infectious or contagious diseases or materials may occur. Frequent prolonged standing and bending are required; occasional assisted movement of patients or equipment weighing up to 200 pounds may be required. Travel to regional, Business Unit, and Corporate meetings may be required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and current RN 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 lead facility personnel and ensure delivery of high-quality patient care.
Successful completion of the Ishihara Color Blind Test.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a supervisory or management role in a medical facility.
Med/surg or ICU/CCU experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with medical database software.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily facility operations and coordinate activities to meet short- and long-term objectives, including costs, methods, staffing, and results.
Manage center business operations, including staff, patient-care quality, facility and equipment maintenance, inventory, and physical plant needs.
Manage facility profit and loss, budgets, and key performance indicators.
Coordinate patient care from admission through discharge, address patient and family concerns, and oversee timely assessments and care plans.
Develop and manage patient schedules and action plans for missed treatments; report changes in patient status, including clinical, insurance, travel, or transportation issues.
Lead, coach, and develop direct reports; participate in hiring, orientation, training, scheduling, payroll, performance evaluations, goal setting, and appropriate disciplinary actions.
Ensure staff training, licensure, certifications, annual in-services, and policy and procedure updates are current and complete.
Collaborate with Human Resources, Quality, Education, Technical Services, the Medical Director, physicians, and the Charge RN on facility operations and quality care.
Oversee the Home Therapies Program in collaboration with the Home Therapies Program Manager.
Maintain medical, administrative, and operational records; complete ICD coding and required network reporting; assist with data collection and audits.
Participate in and support on-site internal, state, and federal surveys and maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Implement and maintain CQI and QAPI activities, address quality and safety issues, and support facility-specific quality goals and action plans.
Build and maintain effective relationships and communication with physicians; facilitate physician privileges and compliance with medical staff bylaws; participate in Governing Body activities.
Maintain facility environmental integrity and safety, monitor facility security, and arrange maintenance and repair of equipment, operating systems, and the physical structure.
Manage supplies and inventory, approve necessary purchase orders, and promote efficient use of medication, laboratory services, supplies, and equipment within cost goals.
Contribute to facility policy and procedure development and updates; support billing and collection information gathering; review provider contracts for vendor services.
Communicate company, division, and corporate initiatives, policies, and procedures to facility staff and participate in employee recognition and satisfaction programs.
Perform other related duties as assigned.