Clinical Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (R.N.).
• Registered and licensed to practice in the applicable state.
• Minimum of 12 months of nursing experience.
• Six months of specialized experience providing clinical nursing care to dialysis patients in either a chronic or acute setting.
• Certified in CPR or successfully complete a CPR certification course.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Medical/surgical nursing experience.
• Supervisory or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day guidance, support, and direction to direct patient care staff, including ongoing informal feedback and input for annual performance evaluations.
• Participate in department staffing and hiring, firing, and disciplinary actions; recommend disciplinary action to the Facility Administrator and initiate it as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with company and facility procedures and policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Approve or disapprove time or personnel schedule changes in the Facility Administrator’s absence, ensuring compliance with requirements for documenting staff work hours.
• Participate in patient care plan meetings.
• Maintain knowledge of current dialysis practices by participating in scheduled in-services.
• Train and orient staff as necessary, and observe and guide direct patient care staff on appropriate techniques and facility procedures.
• Promote and assist with OSHA program compliance to maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Maintain safe, efficient, and effective shift operations.
• Conduct staff meetings with the Facility Administrator at least monthly or as needed, and meet routinely with the Facility Administrator regarding personnel and patient-care matters.
• Supervise documentation of patient information.
• Coordinate Charge Nurse duties with staff RNs serving in relief charge capacity.
• Assess daily patient-care needs and develop and distribute appropriate care assignments.
• Assume primary responsibility in emergency situations.
• Assess patient needs and responses to dialysis treatments, communicate concerns to the rounding physician, and implement directed changes in care or treatment.
• Monitor and supervise patient care during dialysis and assist as necessary.
• Collaborate with the direct patient care team on decisions that benefit patient care.
• Monitor patients for problems and potential complications associated with dialysis.
• Administer medications according to physician orders.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for staff.
• Supervise and participate in completing short- and long-term care plans.
• Admit new patients according to facility procedures.
• Ensure patient educational needs are met and educate patients and families about End Stage Renal Disease, dialysis therapy, diet, and medication.
• Supervise the safe and effective use of equipment involved in direct patient care and operate dialysis-related and emergency equipment when needed.
• Perform required testing and verification and initial checklists for start-up and shut-down procedures as outlined in the Technical Services Manual.
• Complete the Nurse’s Technical Training Program/Water Quality Facility.
• Assist with special projects or other duties assigned by the Facility Administrator.
• Assist with interviewing potential direct patient care staff.
• Promote efficient use of medical supplies.
• Attend and participate in monthly Quality Assurance meetings.