Dialysis Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; an advanced degree is desirable.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and current appropriate state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• 6–8 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 12 months of clinical nursing experience.
• At least 6 months of chronic or acute dialysis nursing experience.
• Must be available as a full-time employee and provide on-call coverage when necessary.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies and skills, including communication, customer service, continuous quality improvement, relationship development, results orientation, team building, employee motivation, performance management, and decision-making.
• Management skills necessary to supervise dialysis personnel and ensure delivery of quality patient care.
• Must complete Clinical Manager training modules and ongoing developmental programs within the specified timeline.
• 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

• Advanced degree.
• 3 or more years of supervisory or project/program management experience.
• Experience in med/surg or ICU/CCU.

Responsibilities

• Manage the tactical execution of short- and long-term objectives, coordinating activities and taking responsibility for results, costs, methods, and staffing.
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports; partner with Human Resources on employee matters and oversee hiring, counseling, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Drive FMS clinical quality standards, ESRD regulatory compliance, Quality Assessment and Improvement activities, and appropriate responses to adverse events and action thresholds.
• Oversee the facility’s Home Therapies Program when applicable and ensure clinical quality policies and procedures are communicated and implemented.
• Maintain the integrity of medical, administrative, and operational records; comply with data collection and auditing activities; and maintain facility environmental and safety integrity.
• Coordinate patient care with appropriate staff from admission through discharge, including patient education, care assessments, care plans, and resolution of patient concerns.
• Organize Interdisciplinary Team meetings and ensure timely completion of patient care assessments and care plans.
• Direct efficient patient scheduling and monitor patient-specific circumstances, including hospitalizations, missed treatments, catheter use, and changes in care status.
• Develop action plans for unexcused and missed treatments with the Director; coordinate patient eligibility, access management, dialysis services, education, hospitalizations, and transplant workups as appropriate.
• Communicate changes in patient clinical status, insurance, travel, and transportation issues to the disease management company; maintain knowledge of relevant disease management systems.
• Implement staffing and medical supply models, participate in recruitment and hiring, and ensure staff orientation, training, in-service education, and ongoing risk-management compliance.
• Oversee licensed personnel and assigned direct and indirect patient care staff, providing education, guidance, feedback, counseling, evaluations, and annual goals.
• Create and communicate employee schedules according to facility needs and implement a Continuous Quality Improvement Process Improvement Team involving staff.
• Facilitate physician privilege applications and compliance with FMS Medical Staff By-Laws; maintain relationships and communication among the Director, physicians, and staff; participate in Governing Body and coordinate CQI meetings with physicians.
• Maintain the integrity and safety of the facility water system and remain knowledgeable about facility equipment and technology.
• Maintain and update FMS manuals; complete the Annual Standing Order Review and ICD coding; respond to correspondence; and support billing and collection information gathering.
• Promote efficient use of medication, laboratory services, inventory, supplies, and equipment; participate in supply-use analysis; review and approve payroll; and review profit and loss statements with the Director.
• Participate in required Network reporting, on-site state or federal surveys, and the FMS Administrative Clinical Review.
• Complete Clinical Manager training modules and ongoing developmental programs within the specified timeline.
• Provide on-call coverage when necessary and travel between assigned facilities or attend meetings as required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Parental leave