Clinical Coordinator (RN)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and tasks may be

assigned.

GROWTH

• Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize
  
  

hospitalizations and missed treatments.

• Assist with planning/coordinating patient scheduling to assure timely acceptance of patients
  
  

and effective staffing levels.

• Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours.
• Responsible for updating all logs and ensuring that dialysis run sheets and logs are sent to
  
  

billing.

• Perform duties as assigned to meet the patient care or operational needs of the clinic.
  
  

OUTCOMES

• Coordinate the functions of all departments and develop standards and methods of measuring
  
  

patient care services, including a chronological record of services provided to patients as

required by the ESRD Network Coordinating Council and Medicare.

• Work with Administrator to maintain chronological, thorough, and appropriate documentation
  
  

in the patient record of all treatments, activities, and communication with the patient, physician,

and other healthcare professionals.

• Promote quality management program through education and involvement of staff and patients
  
  

in outcomes as well as overall responsibility to achieve corporate goals for quality.

• Assist with program's target goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care
  
  

and Company goals.

• Review all incident reports; make recommendations and take action relative to incidents as
  
  

appropriate; report at monthly QAPI meeting as delegated by Administrator or Management.

OPERATIONAL

READINESS

• Knowledge of and remain current with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health
  
  

care professionals practice act requirements.

• Work with Administrator to assure clinic is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and
  
  

local laws and regulations.

• Assist Administrator with development, implementation and follow up of Corrective Action
  
  

Plans required for internal and external surveys.

• May assume Charge Nurse's responsibilities as needed.
• May fulfill responsibility of facility Alternate CEO as delegated by Governing Body.
• Conduct and/or participate in both formal and informal meetings with the governing body,
  
  

Regional Director, Medical Director, and the staff as delegated. Assure that appropriate staff

meetings, in-service education meetings, and team patient care planning meetings are held

as delegated. Assure that Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement Program is current at all times as delegated.

Establish, maintain, and submit all required records and reports concerning staff, patients, and the operational affairs of the center if delegated by Administrator.

Continuously monitor to ensure that a safe and sanitary physical environment is maintained throughout the facility; that all equipment is maintained and functions properly; and that adequate and appropriate inventory levels of all supplies are available and used correctly.

Oversee the maintenance of equipment and supplies to meet current laws and regulations.

Responds to all emergencies in clinic. Familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures.

Supervise the maintenance of equipment, building areas occupied by the center and other property belonging to the center.

Know and understand the water treatment and mechanisms of the equipment of the facility.

Assist, when necessary, with disinfection of equipment and supplies including bicarbonate delivery systems and dialysis machines.

PARTNERSHIPS

Maintain collaborative working relationship with Medical Director and physicians.

Establish and maintain a positive relationship with all Administrators, area hospitals, agencies, vendors and the community.

Actively promote GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.

Respond effectively to inquiries or complaints.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT/ RETENTION

Ensure all staff meet required qualifications for position held and perform duties within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy/procedures, health care professionals practice acts, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

Serves as a resource/subject matter expert for patient needs and concerns, staff education and in-service sessions as necessary.

Assists with recruitment, training, development, and supervision of all personnel.

Assists with maintaining effective personnel management and employee relations, including evaluating the performance of all personnel and counseling employees.

Uphold management goals of corporation by leading staff in team concepts and promoting a team effort.

Effectively communicate expectations; accept accountability and hold others accountable for performance.