Dialysis Nurse Manager - Chronic Clinic

Dayton, Tennessee

IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate is a registered nurse with dialysis experience. Management experience is required. Management experience doesnt have to be in dialyisis.

Implements training and educational programs for ESRD.

Coordinates home training and assures follow-up of patients on a monthly and prn basis.

Oversees the review and evaluation of patient care in accordance with ESRD Network, regulatory agencies, Client's CQI program and the individual clinic's requirements

Develops and implements standards of care, providing patient care in accordance with ESRD Network, regulatory agencies, Client's CQI program and the individual clinic's requirements

In collaboration with the Education Coordinator plans for and provides the training and assessments of patient care staff

Coordinates the implementation of the Client, CQI and Risk Management Programs with the Quality and Risk Manager

Collaborates with the Medical Director, Social Worker, Dietitian, Charge Nurses, Technical Managers, Staff Nurses and Technicians on any specific problem of patient care including selection of modality

Actively encourages and helps maintain open and free communication between staff, administration, physicians and patients

With the Clinic Operations Director and Medical Director, integrates unit activity as they relate to patient care, staff education, research projects and unit expansions

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Coordinates with Medical Director the supervision of Nursing, Social Work, Dietitian, and Technical staff

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the clinic's policies and procedures and applicable laws

Interviewing, hiring, and training employees; scheduling; appraising performance; in coordination with the Area Operations Director

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse (RN)

Dialysis Experience