Director Of Dialysis-308

Colquitt Regional Medical Center•Moultrie, GA

12h

About The Position

Works to improve care delivery, outcomes, and patient throughput, and to ensure patient safety in area(s) of responsibility through quality assurance and performance improvement activities. Monitors CMS star rating and strives to improve metrics as needed. Works with leadership team to improve care delivery, outcomes, and patient throughput, and to ensure patient safety across the organization. Timely reporting and investigation of incidents or adverse events. Reports these and other information concerning departmental affairs to leadership in a timely manner. Responsible for managing, directing, and supervising staff in area of responsibility. Responsible for recruiting, training, and retaining staff as well as for staff development. Implements and promotes the use of technology as an effective tool to improve operations and communications. Develops or participates in development of policies and procedures that will guide care delivery and ensure culture of patient and family centered care. Ensures that policies and procedure are accurate and applicable. Work to achieve goals of the department and organization. Monitors for high quality and compassionate care through chart review, professional discussions, and patient rounding. Addresses areas of improvement immediately and recognizes high performing team members. Ensures adequate coverage for unit to meet expected staffing metrics and achieve the standard of care expected. Supports and encourages staff to participate in shared governance at unit and organization level. Engages staff and patients to achieve a high level of patient satisfaction. Assures that required JC and state regulations for dialysis are met. Responsible for department’s budget and financial viability.

Requirements

Management, direction, and supervision of staff.
Recruiting, training, and retaining staff.
Staff development.
Implementation and promotion of technology.
Development of policies and procedures.
Achieving department and organization goals.
Monitoring for high quality and compassionate care.
Ensuring adequate unit coverage and staffing.
Supporting staff participation in shared governance.
Engaging staff and patients for patient satisfaction.
Ensuring compliance with JC and state regulations for dialysis.
Managing department budget and financial viability.

Responsibilities

Improve care delivery, outcomes, and patient throughput, and ensure patient safety through quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
Monitor CMS star rating and strive to improve metrics.
Work with leadership team to improve care delivery, outcomes, and patient throughput, and ensure patient safety across the organization.
Timely reporting and investigation of incidents or adverse events.
Report departmental affairs to leadership in a timely manner.
Manage, direct, and supervise staff in area of responsibility.
Recruit, train, and retain staff, and foster staff development.
Implement and promote the use of technology to improve operations and communications.
Develop or participate in the development of policies and procedures for care delivery and patient/family centered care.
Ensure policies and procedures are accurate and applicable.
Work to achieve department and organization goals.
Monitor for high quality and compassionate care through chart review, professional discussions, and patient rounding.
Address areas of improvement immediately and recognize high performing team members.
Ensure adequate unit coverage to meet expected staffing metrics and achieve the standard of care.
Support and encourage staff participation in shared governance.
Engage staff and patients to achieve a high level of patient satisfaction.
Assure that required JC and state regulations for dialysis are met.
Manage the department's budget and financial viability.