Dialysis Clinic Manager - Anchorage, AK - Relo & Sign On Bonus

Company: Liberty Dialysis
Location: Anchorage
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

We are seeking a dynamic leader to manage the functions of our busy dialysis unit in Anchorage, Alaska. The primary responsibilities of this critical position are:Oversees all aspects of direct patient care, including, but not limited to: new patient admissions; patient transfers and discharges; nursing assessments (both initial and pre/post each treatment); initiation, monitoring and terminating dialysis. Plan, schedule, and organize work for efficient use of personnel and facilities. Direct the care and maintenance of the unit. Coordinate the activities of the nursing staff and ensure the physician orders are carried out.Ensure the care plans are fulfilled and that unit charting and documentation is complete and accurate.Maintain required clinic records, reports and statistics for administrative purposes: ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, objectives, CQI, Risk management, and infection control.Maintain liaison with Physicians, Clinic Administrators and ancillary services, other healthcare providers, and personnel to analyze unit needs. Manage fiscal requirements of clinic and prepare budgetary recommendations.Manage various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, transfers, promotions, and scheduled time off.Embraces the principals of CQI; assumes that care can always be improved and actively seeks new opportunities to ensure patients receive the highest standard of care.Ensures clinic is compliant with CMS, State, Local regulatory requirements Ensures patient safety.Immediately address adverse events and seeks to create a clinical environment to minimize such events.Ensures patients are educated so they can be an active participant in their own care.Ensures compliance to all clinical policies and procedures including, but not limited to, infection control and appropriate use of the personal protective equipment (PPE). Provides oversight of the Interdisciplinary team: (nurses, dialysis technicians, Social Workers, Dietitians, Physicians) ; ensures effective development of plans of action to minimize missed treatments and hospitalizationsProvides oversight of audits conducted to evaluate staff compliance; actively identifies areas in need of improvement.Ensures that supplies are used appropriately and cost effectively. Will participate in analyses and, when necessary, will initiate appropriate action plans to improve the financial performance of the clinic.Assumes primary responsibility in the event of an emergency situation. EDUCATION AND REQUIRED CREDENTIALS Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (RN) strongly preferred with current state licensure. Have at least 12 months of experience in providing nursing care to patients on dialysis Current American Heart Association BLS certification or ability to obtain within orientation period Meet necessary requirements of Ishihara's color deficiency test EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS Three years' dialysis experience required.Employee management experience required. Demonstrated leadership competencies and management skills for the position, including excellent communication, customer service, continuous quality improvement, relationship development, results orientated team building skills, motivating employees, performance management and decision making. Demonstrated management skills necessary to provide leadership in the supervision of facility personnel and to ensure the delivery of maximum quality care to all patients. Ability to promote change in a positive and supportive manner Ability to understand and implement government standards.Proficiency with the Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - experience with medical database software preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, regional and facility/program employees, and physicians. The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials. This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines, and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet. PI182954068

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