Dialysis Nurse Manager - American Medical Associates

Dialysis Nurse Manager need for dialysis center located in Glendale, NY

Salary: $145K range (based on experience)

Qualifications of the Dialysis Nurse Manager:

• Must have Dialysis experience
• Must be licensed RN in the State of New York
• Must have at least a year experience in clinical nursing and 6 months experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis, including training in and experience with dialysis process
• Ensure compliance with all procedures and policies
• Maintain knowledge in the current practices related to the principles and techniques of dialysis by participating in all scheduled in-services
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities of the Dialysis Nurse Manager:

• Develops and implements standards of care in accordance with all ESRD Network, State, Federal regulations and facility requirements & Responsible for overseeing performance of all licensed personnel, direct patient care staff indirect personnel staff and technical staff when necessary
• Rounds and assesses the delivery of patient care in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations & Encourages and maintains open communication between members of the IDT, Physicians and patients.
• Conducts staff meeting on a regular basis & In the absence of an Administrator, acts as Administrator, & Is supervisory role in accordance with facility policies and procedures
• Interviews, makes recommendations to Administrator for hiring of new employees
• Makes supply recommendations and notifications of equipment needs to the Chief Technician and Administrator & Assumes primary dialysis nurse responsibilities and direct patient care when indicated.
• Enforces and carries out (or delegates) patients care policies for the medical director.
• Assists Administrator in assuring continuity of care and communication between dialysis facility and nursing home.
• Understands basic wage and hour laws, federal, state and local laws and regulations, Medicare and legislation affecting employment in dialysis and nursing services.
• Reports and documents all employee injuries according to established policies and procedures.
• Responsible for Preparing and submitting Data as required by CMS and ESRD network including but not limited to NHSN, NYPORTS/HCS, OSHA 300, IPRO vascular access report
• Responsible for assuring an effective emergency preparedness plan is implemented and maintained
• Practices and ensures compliance with New York State Health Code, Nurse Practice Act for Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and the Professional Code of Ethics.
• Participates with the Administrator in establishing and implementing standards of practice, which ensure safe, effective and efficient nursing practice.
• Assures that the facility’s patient care staff is CPR certified.
• Maintains an open line of communication with the Administrator, Medical Director and staff nurses regarding pertinent information and shift related issues affecting reasonable patient care and nursing function.
• Maintains open communication with patients and/or designee
• Accountable for outstanding customer service and interfacility relationships
• Facilitates an open line of communication between nursing and Administration regarding incidents, problems and patient care situations via written and verbal reporting mechanism.
• Maintains communications and collaborates with members of the Medical Staff, Renal Dietitian and Renal Social Worker in planning, providing and coordinating efforts for patient care on a daily basis.

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