Dialysis Program Manager Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care • Santa Fe, NM

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About The Position

Responsible for day-to-day operations and supporting the growth of an assigned single-site Home Therapies program in coordination with Business Unit management, in-center staff, and support functions. Ensures quality patient care in accordance with policies, procedures, and training. Oversees home dialysis therapy delivery, patient care, staff training and scheduling, program performance, supplies and equipment, quality improvement, patient access and retention, data entry, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.).
• Current appropriate state licensure.
• Successfully complete CPR certification.
• At least one year of dialysis experience, including three months of peritoneal experience.
• Successfully complete a training course in the theory and practice of dialysis therapies.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including communication, customer service, performance management, and continuous quality improvement.
• Able to meet the physical demands described, including frequent prolonged standing and walking, bending, and assisting with patient movement and heavy lifting.
• Must take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• One year of medical-surgical nursing or ICU experience.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, support, train, and schedule home dialysis therapy delivery in compliance with facility policies and applicable corporate, state, and federal regulations.
• Manage the program’s profit and loss, operations, budgets, and key performance indicators.
• Direct patient care for Home Therapies patients from admission through discharge, providing staff with direction and support for safe and effective care for patients with ESRD.
• Assess patient and caregiver readiness to perform dialysis at home and evaluate the home environment for suitability; train patients and caregivers in safe equipment operation and preventative maintenance.
• Support patient satisfaction initiatives and promote company values and patient experience drivers.
• Ensure staff competency with home dialysis equipment, including troubleshooting by telephone, and maintain appropriate staff licensure and CPR certifications.
• Manage program supplies and equipment tracking, ensuring timely replenishment of orders.
• Direct continuous quality improvement, patient retention, clinical algorithm adoption, patient access management, and patient training success activities.
• Direct data entry for admissions, regulatory reporting, billing, physician orders, lab results, vital signs, patient status, and other treatment-related information.
• Ensure regulatory, compliance, and audit activities are completed on time.
• Orient and support new staff, provide ongoing education, and ensure compliance with risk management initiatives, including for in-center staff.
• Participate in Business Unit initiatives, projects, and audits as directed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager