Dialysis Nurse Manager

About This Role

Directing the operations of a dialysis facility and overseeing its nursing staff is the core of this management role, ensuring that all patients receive safe and effective dialysis treatments. This position suits a motivated and compassionate nurse leader who is committed to individualized patient care and wants to work in a mission-driven environment with a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients and staff
• Provide direct patient care when needed
• Ensure all hemodialysis treatments in the dialysis facility follow DCI policies and procedures
• Develop and implement standards of care, providing patient care in accordance with ESRD Network, regulatory agencies, DCI’s Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) program and the individual clinic’s requirements
• Plan and provide training and assessments for patient care staff alongside nurse educator
• Coordinate DCI, QAPI and risk management program implementation with the quality and risk manager
• Collaborate on patient care initiatives with medical director, social worker, dietitian, charge nurses, technical managers, staff nurses and equipment technicians
• Integrate unit activities as they relate to patient care, staff education, research projects and unit expansions with clinic operations director and medical director
• Manage nursing, social work, dietitian, and technical staff supervision with medical director
• Fulfill supervisory responsibilities in accordance to DCI's policies and procedures and applicable laws
• Work closely with area operations director on identifying operational efficiencies

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated clinical excellence
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Desire to collaborate with care teams
• Ability to problem solve
• Accredited nursing degree required (BSN, AA, RN)
• Six months’ dialysis experience required
• One year clinical nursing experience required
• Current GA Registered Nurse license

Nice to have:

• One year dialysis experience
• Supervisory experience

Benefits

• Nurse manager and leadership training program for new and experienced managers
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
• Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee
• Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
• Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave
• Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent