Dialysis Program Manager Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care

64d

About The Position

Manages the provision of quality patient care in an independent home therapy program while maintaining cost-effective clinical operations in accordance with all legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements and programs. Takes the appropriate actions and makes the necessary decisions to ensure the continuity of care and patient and staff safety. Provides direction and guidance to the interdisciplinary team providing care to the Home Therapy patients to ensure that the highest standards of care are provided. Collaborates with the Business Unit management team to grow the assigned Home Therapies program(s).

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.)
• Minimum of one year nursing experience plus a minimum of six months dialysis nursing experience.
• 3+ years' supervisory or project/program management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated management skills necessary to provide leadership in the supervision of dialysis personnel.
• Competent at operating all Home Therapies related equipment.
• Must be available as a fulltime employee and provide on-call coverage when necessary.
• Successfully complete CPR Certification with maintenance as required.
• Must meet the necessary requirements of Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced education preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies and skills for the position, including excellent communication, customer service, continuous quality improvement, relationship development, results orientation, team building, motivating employees.

Responsibilities

• Manage the tactical execution of short- and long-term objectives through the coordination of activities with a direct responsibility for results, including costs, operational methods, growth, and quality and staffing.
• Provide leadership, coaching and development plans for all direct reports to maintain an engaged and productive workforce; partnering with Human Resources on employee matters.
• Work on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current industry trends.
• Manage the operations of one or more HT Programs, direct impact within assigned area.
• Ensure that subordinates follow policy and procedures.
• Participate and present at meetings with internal and external representatives.
• Direct and manage all aspects of patient care for Home Therapies patients in assigned program from admission through discharge of the patient.
• Oversee the identification and evaluation of candidates for the Home Therapies Program including assessment of patients' home environment if needed.
• Ensure completion of Initial and Annual Nursing assessment, and ongoing evaluation and documentation of patient care needs according to FMC Policies and Procedures.
• Develop action plans for missed treatments in collaboration with the Medical Director.
• Manage assigned program Home Therapies licensed personnel, direct patient care staff, indirect patient care personnel, and when necessary, technical staff.
• Conduct regular staff meetings to ensure appropriate communication of area, regional and corporate initiatives and policies and procedures.
• Create and implement a (CQI) Process Improvement Team that involves staff in problem solving.

Benefits

• Drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
• Commitment to sustainability.
• Employee recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees