Clinical Manager

Clinical Manager

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (R.N.)
• Current appropriate state licensure
• Minimum of 9 months of nursing experience and an additional 3 months of clinical experience in dialysis
• Good communication skills – verbal and written
• Must meet appropriate state requirements (if any)

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day guidance, support and direction to direct patient care staff
• Ensure compliance with all company and facility approved procedures and policies as well as regulations set forth by state and federal agencies
• Approve or disapprove time or personnel schedule changes in the absence on the Clinical Manager
• Participate in patient care plan meetings
• Maintain knowledge in the current practices related to the principles and techniques of dialysis
• Train and orient staff as necessary
• Routinely observe and guide direct patient care staff for appropriate technique and adherence to facility policies and procedures
• Promote and assist with compliance to OSHA programs in order to maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Maintain overall shift operation in a safe, efficient, and effective matter
• With Clinical Manager conduct staff meetings at least monthly or as needed
• Meet routinely with the Clinical Manager to discuss personnel and patient care status, issues, and information
• Supervise all documentation of patient information
• Coordinate Charge Nurse duties with Staff RNs acting in the relief charge capacity
• Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments appropriately
• Assume primary responsibility in an emergency situation
• Assess patient needs, respond to dialysis treatments, and communicate concerns to rounding physician
• Monitor and supervise all patient care activity during dialysis and assist as necessary
• Collaborate with direct patient care team in making decisions to benefit patient care
• Continuously monitor patient’s condition with regards to problems and potential complications associated with dialysis
• Administer medications to patients per physician’s orders
• Act as the subject matter expert and as a resource for staff members
• Supervise and participate in completion of short- and long-term care plans
• Admit new patients according to facility procedure
• Ensure educational needs of patients are met and educate the patient and family about End Stage Renal Disease, dialysis therapy, diet and medication
• Supervise the safe and effective use of all equipment involved in direct patient care
• Operate all dialysis related and emergency equipment safely and efficiently when needed
• Perform required testing and verification and initial the checklist for start-up and shut-down procedures as outlined in the Technical Services Manual
• Complete Nurse’s Technical Training Program/Water Quality Facility Training
• Assist with special projects or other duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager
• Assist with the interviewing of potential direct patient care staff as requested
• Promote efficient use of medical supplies
• Attend and participate in monthly Quality Assurance meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory or management experience preferred
• Successfully complete a training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis