Facility Administrator

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Facility Administrator, the individual in this role is accountable for planning, supervising and coordinating all patient care activities and daily clinic operations in order to maintain a safe, efficient, financially responsible environment to provide the highest level of quality patient care. This individual provides oversight and leadership to the patient care staff. This individual provides sage, effective, and compassionate care that is consistent with State and Federal regulations and Company policies, procedures and guidelines within his/her scope of practice. The Facility Administrator reports to the Director of Clinical Operations.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure patient care activities in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Execute protocols and quality initiatives to improve clinical and patient outcomes.
• Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with staff, co-workers, physicians, and patients.
• Manage labor and supply utilization.
• Collaborate with all disciplines, utilizing internal and external resources to provide optimum patient care.
• Manage and monitor the delivery of services to patients ensuring compliance in the performance of all aspects of patient care in accordance with Company policy and procedures, State and Federal guidelines.
• Manage patient and staff schedule to maintain optimum staff to patient ratios in accordance with clinical census, operational goals and regulations set forth by state and federal agencies.
• Support, understand and implement the philosophy, mission and policies of the center and Company; implement and promote Company quality outcome initiatives and Company culture.
• Manage and ensure appropriate documentation of nursing process, assessments and plan of care, admission and monthly progress notes, problem lists and medication updates.
• Ensure patient’s medical records are maintained in accordance with Company policy and regulatory agencies.
• Manage team including, hiring, onboarding, training, termination, evaluations, disciplinary process, payroll, etc.
• Manage implementation of quality assessment and improvement activities making recommendations based upon clinical and patient outcomes.
• Schedule center audits including CQI, medical records, fire & safety and emergency preparedness. Delegate to appropriate personnel.
• Oversee the peritoneal dialysis program in clinic and Home Training staff to ensure patient census is consistent and growing.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Active role in Company Culture champion and orienting new employees to company culture and programs.
• Oversee/serve as member of CQI Committee, Center Governing body and oversee/serve as Anemia Manager in conjunction with Medical Director.
• Implement patient and staff satisfaction surveys and report results to CQI committee.
• Deliver Federal and State reporting requirements (crown web, NHSN)
• Maintain, monitor and complete reports QCS and QMS data bases to ensure complete, timely, and accurate information. Review and approve clinic invoices; perform required month-end reporting.
• Maintain a working knowledge of center water system and be able to complete assigned water treatment testing
• Review treatment log, medication and treatment audit and medication discrepancy reports to ensure accuracy.
• Must have and maintain current CPR or ACLS certification.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

QUALIFICATIONS: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have current and valid State professional nursing licensure
• Must obtain BLS certification within first 90 days if not already certified.
• Associates degree required, prefer Bachelors degree required in nursing
• Minimum of 3 years of ESRD experience.
• Prior experience managing or supervising direct reports.
• Must have demonstrated record of and commitment to safety; and dedication to excellence.
• Must possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively with other staff members, patients and physicians.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Basic knowledge of computers, Word Processing software and database.
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to bloodborne pathogens, work near moving mechanical parts (dialysis equipment and machinery). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts (dialysis equipment and machinery). The employees may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color differentiation, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk and talk, hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. He/she is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl.