Dialysis Program Manager Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care • Greenwood, MS

70d

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.) Advanced education preferred.
• Current appropriate state licensure.
• 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.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies and skills for the position, including excellent communication, customer service, continuous quality improvement, relationship development, results orientation, team building, motivating employees.
• Performance management and decision making.
• Successfully complete CPR Certification with maintenance as required.
• Must meet the necessary requirements of Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.

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.
• Technically proficient in the specific department and knowledge of industry practice and business principles.
• Works 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.
• Experienced leadership required for multi-faceted environment; role primarily focuses on tactical execution.
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals.
• Program or project responsibility generally within the Home Therapy Department.
• Manages the operations of one or more HT Programs, direct impact within assigned area.
• Manages the coordination of activities of a section or department with direct responsibility for results, including costs, operational methods, and staffing.
• Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Recommends changes to policies and procedures following company protocol as needed.
• Ensures that subordinates follow policy and procedures.
• Frequently interacts with supervisors, customers, and/or functional peer group managers.
• Participates and presents at meetings with internal and external representatives.
• Interacts with internal departments and external customers; particularly in problem resolution.
• Acts as an advisor to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve problems.
• Responsible for hiring, coaching and counseling employees, including performance reviews, disciplinary action and terminations.
• Participates in the development and implements the area strategic plans, goals and objectives ensuring alignment with those of the region, division and company.
• Implements HT program-specific and area quality goals and action plans in order to achieve quality standards.
• Responsible and accountable for facility maintenance and environmental integrity.
• Promotes a culture of safety in assigned market.
• Provide technical guidance.
• Assist with various projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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