Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Location : Cherry County Hospital
Compensation : Competitive salary
Comprehensive Benefit Package :
- Health Insurance : Co-pay or HSA plan options : 100% paid for Employee
- Dental : 100% paid for Employee
- Vision : 100% paid for Employee
- 50,000 Group Life Insurance with AD&D
- Long-Term Disability : 100% paid for Employee
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Supplemental Insurances : Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident
- Retirement Plan : 457 plan Pre-Tax and Roth options
Position Summary
The Dialysis Nurse Manager provides oversight and direction to all direct care staff that provide dialysis and nursing care in the Dialysis Unit at the Cherry County Hospital and Clinic. The Nurse Manager assumes the responsibility of day-to-day operations of the dialysis unit, coordinating the required resources for optimal patient care delivery. While on site, the Nurse Manager problem solves and expedites communications with other health care providers to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.
Coordination of Patient Care
Provides for patient care requirements by coordinating and directing the operations of the patient care in the dialysis unitProvides guidelines for measuring the quality of patient care, based on accepted standards of nursing practiceAssures delivery of patient care consistent with private, state, and federal regulationsEnsures appropriate numbers of component staff are available to meet patient care needsEnsures patient care assignments are based on patient needs and staff competencyAssures nursing staff participates in the development of the individual patient care plan and teaching program for dialysis patientsAssures care / services provided meet cultural and age-related needs of the patient population servedProvides direction in the application of the nursing process, maintaining clinical expertise in the assessment and care of the patient with renal failureServes as a patient advocateCommunicates with other health care team members and departments to meet patient care needsDemonstrates ability to perform all of the staff nurse essential functions when providing direct patient care per unit requirementsMonitors adherence to policies, procedures, rules, and regulations to ensure safety of patients and staffAssures current written policies and procedures are available to assist the nursing staff and encourages participation of the staff in the formulation of policies and procedures when indicatedImplements standards of nursing care, review and revises standards as necessary to ensure optimal patient outcomesFacilitates timely admissions, transfers and dischargesKeeps management informed of patient care and staff issuesDemonstrates continued involvement in professional growth by developing personal education objectives and participating in professional growth opportunities to assure continued adherence to professional standards and provision of quality patient careFollows established hospital and unit policies and proceduresEnsures the confidentiality of patients’ medical, personal, and financial records is maintainedKnowledgeable of and committed to practicing Corporate Compliance policies and proceduresAdministrative / Regulatory Requirements
Maintains working knowledge of pertinent rules, regulations and policies affecting the unit and assures staff compliance with theseAssists in preparation for and participates in surveys and certificationsRecognizes, takes action and reports deficiencies in a timely mannerAssists in writing, reviewing and updating patient care policies and procedures specific to the unitReviews selected documentation for compliance with required private, state and federal rules and regulationsMaintains and submits required documentation / reports for the ESRD Network, administration and governing body as requiredMaintains ongoing liaison among the governing body, administration, medical and nursing personnel, and other professional staff through meetings and periodic reportsParticipates in the development, negotiation and implementation of agreements or contracts into which the Dialysis Unit may enter into, as directed by managementEnsures the development and implementation of an accounting and reporting system, including the annual development of a budgetary program, maintenance of fiscal records and submission of fiscal records and quarterly reports to the governing bodyCoordinates multidisciplinary facets of renal careStaff Performance and Development
Monitors performance of unit staff through data collection, identifying learning needs, educating, role modeling, and evaluation to ensure maintenance and enhancement of clinical expertiseProblem solves and makes decisions within areas of accountability by using a well defines approach to ensure effective and efficient patient careAssures clear, concise and current written policies and procedures are available to assist the nursing staff and support positive patient outcomesAssures all new personnel successfully complete the required orientation programIdentifies learning needs of staff and assures that technical / clinical professional programs for staff development are available to encourage personnel developmentProvides immediate feedback to staff and management regarding performance issuesReviews documentation and evaluates staff for competency and p0erformance evaluationsRole models positive professional characteristicsContributes to professional growth of colleaguesParticipates in educational programs and staff meetingsAs needed, attends trainings and hospital / clinic meetings.Maintains authority and approval for hiring, termination, and disciplinary actionsLeadership
Demonstrates leadership on the job by continuously implementing standards, reviewing and revising as necessary, to reflect changes in nursing practiceDemonstrates respect for patient rights and confidentialityValues potential and contributions of each individualDemonstrates accountability and responsibility to seek opportunities for own learning and professional advancementDevelops and maintains professional contacts and positive relations with the medical team, unit staff, other health care professions, patients and family membersPromotes nursing profession by effective role modelingProvides community educational programs to educate the public regarding hemodialysis serviceQuality Assurance / Improvement
Contributes to and promotes the unit’s Quality Assurance / Improvement Plan to ensure the highest quality patient care is providedIncorporates the Quality Assurance / Improvement process into the work environmentAssists in the development of a Quality Assurance / Improvement program including identification and selection of improvement opportunitiesDemonstrates support for the Quality Assurance / Improvement program by education of staff and allowing time and resource requirement for the staffOther Duties :
Complies with safety policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and participates in corporate-wide and department safety activitiesKnowledgeable of, and committed to practicing Corporate Compliance policies and proceduresPatient / client information that is handled day to day in this position will remain confidential and a breach of this confidentiality may be cause for immediate terminationComplies with Cherry County Hospital personnel policiesPerforms other duties as assigned by CEOSkills and Abilities Required
Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructionsAbility to listen effectively, transmit information accurately and understandablyAbility to write routine reports and correspondenceAbility to calculate figures and amountsAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization existsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formAbility to be proactive and keep busy at all timesAbility to work closely with othersHas an interest in being around people of all typesGood communication skillsPositive attitudeMust be knowledgeable of state and federal confidentiality laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, and be familiar with and follow all policies, procedures and instructions regarding the privacy and security of protected health information applicable to the position.Physical Demands and Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and / or stand up to ten hours a day and sit up to three hours per day. The employee must regularly work with body bend over waist, reach above shoulder height, and work with arms extended at shoulder level. Occasionally the employee must work in kneeling position and with arms above shoulder height. The employee uses hands / fingers to perform repetitive, fine manipulations, simple grasping, pushing, pulling, and manual dexterity.The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, eye-hand coordination, and the ability to adjust focus.The work environment is an outpatient setting for patients with chronic renal disease. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.Employees are regularly exposed to infectious materials such as blood and body fluids, contagious diseases, hazardous chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, medical gases, and radiation.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Reports to- Chief Executive Officer
Direct reports- None
Requirements :
Minimum Job Requirements
Must be a full-time, direct (not contract) employee of the facility. Full-time means the nurse manager is available to work in the dialysis facility the number of hours that the facility is open or as facility policy requires for full-time employment (Federal Regulation)Graduate from an accredited school / college of nursing, Bachelor’s degree preferredCurrently licensed as a Registered Nurse (Federal Regulation) in NebraskaMinimum of one year current experience in clinical nursing (Federal Regulation), Medical-Surgical nursing preferredBasic Life Support certification requiredAdvanced Cardiac Life Support preferredLeadership experience and ability
