Center Manager
Company: i4 Search Group
Location: Daly City
Posted on: February 17, 2021
Job Description:
Dialysis opening in Daly City, California. This and other rn
jobs brought to you by NursingJobCafe.com The Center Manager
(Registered Nurse) is responsible for the day to day operations of
the dialysis center. This includes, but not is not limited to
patient, center, personnel, and financial management. The Center
Manager (CM) possesses a strong understanding of the quality
performance assessment and improvement program. This role assesses
and proactively addresses potential patient and/or staff safety
issues. The CM is considered an experienced expert in the field who
acts as a liaison to physicians. This position communicates with
patients, physicians, direct reports and other co-workers. The CM
is a team leader who educates and mentors staff members as
appropriate. This position also provides nursing support services
to the center for unscheduled absences or for patient care, as
needed. This component of the job is variable and will be defined
in conjunction with the director. Essential Functions: Patient
Management
Patient Care Supervision. Understands
basic renal function and the consequences of renal failure.
Observes and records patient's responses to renal failure and its
treatment. Directs and supervises the care of the patients on
dialysis. Performs thorough patient assessments as evidenced by
documentation. Critical Results/Situations. Uses professional
discretion in critical or emergency situations and directs the
necessary intervention. Recognizes changes in patient's condition
on dialysis and makes necessary adjustments in their therapy.
Notifies the physician, providing the appropriate information, and
implements physician's orders.Patient Schedule. Provides oversight
of the patient schedule and makes staff assignments based on
priorities for patient care and skill level of the staff, maintains
on-call schedule for home programs with 24/7 call support.
Consistently reviews and evaluates patient priorities as changes
occur in the condition of the patient or center. Directs staff in
work assignments to address these changes.Patient Admissions and
Discharges. Verifies the accuracy and safety of all orders,
implements them and/or delegates to appropriate staff. Ensures
discharge management is accurate and complete. Access Management.
Leads the Vascular Access Leader (VAL) team and ensures consistent,
timely monitoring and verifies appropriate action of identified
problems. Collects Infiltration Reports, ensures infiltration
instructions are delivered, and notifies physician as
appropriate.Anemia Management. Provides routine oversight and
assures appropriate action of critical lab values. Assumes
responsibility in the absence of the Anemia Manager.Adequacy
Management. Sets the admission dialysis prescription per physician
approved Adequacy Protocol for new admissions. Assembles the
monthly adequacy team including, but not limited to, the Dietitian
and Clinical Manager to discuss what aspects of the treatment can
be modified to correct deficiencies in the delivery of
dialysis.Patient Rounding. Implements routine rounding of patients
to proactively identify needs and concerns of in-center patients.
For home programs, patient needs and concerns will be evaluated at
point of service. Ensures the confidentiality of patient and
employee information.Patient Care Conferences. Responsible for
monthly management of interdisciplinary team care
conferences.Medical Record Management. Assumes responsibility for
the overall supervision and management of the medical records as
outlined in the Operational Policy and Procedures manual.
Responsible for accuracy, completeness and timeliness of all data
entry including Crown Web data. Center Management
Quality Assessment Performance
Improvement. A required member of the QAPI team who monitors
aggregate clinical outcome data to identify trends, analyze root
causes and implement interventions to correct real and/or potential
problems in the center. Responsible for oversight of QAPI projects
related to identified problems.Infection Control and Vaccinations.
Ensures employee compliance with all infection control policies and
procedures to prevent and control infections. Maintains neat and
clean environment. Ensures all infections are correctly documented
(including NHSN reporting as required) and appropriate care is
rendered per protocol or physician order. Provides oversight of
patient vaccinations including Hepatitis B, Seasonal Flu, and
Pneumonia. Provides data as required by the Renal Network
Environmental/Vaccination Scans.Incident Reports. Responsible for
the review and analysis of internal incident reports and reports
significant incidents promptly to the Territory Director.
Aggregates data to identify trends in accordance with the Quality
Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.Renal Network
Compliance. Follows guidelines and goals in accordance with the
legislative mandate for the ESRD Network Program.Governing Body
Meetings. The Clinical Manager is a member of the local governing
body and is responsible for the direct supervision of all aspects
of the center operations and serves as the designated Administrator
for the center. Meetings shall be held according to the Governing
Body and Center Governance Policy. Personnel Management
Staffing. Promotes a teamwork
approach by offering information, advice, and assistance to all
unit staff members in a positive, courteous, and cooperative
manner. Assists in staff scheduling and interprets staffing
policies. Arranges coverage for unscheduled absences.Staff
Meetings. Responsible for conducting monthly staff meeting to
address any areas of concern and to ensure proper communication
between all staff members.Focal Reviews. Participates in
evaluations. Supervises, evaluates, and determines clinical
competency in conjunction with the Territory Director. Policy and
Procedure. Provides oversight of policies and procedures and acts
on non-compliance including notifying the Territory Director.
Ensures staff documents thoroughly and correctly. Effectively
communicates new policy and procedure updates. Fiscal Management
Supplies. Ensures proper use of
supplies to minimize waste. Oversees adequate supply stock, and
communicates needs to Technical Services. Budget. Monitors
operating and capital budget to ensure containment of controllable
costs.Facility Management for Home CentersFacility maintained in
good repairEquipment maintained and safeResponsible for
communicating request/needs to Technical Services Conduct
Understands legal consequences of
nursing actions, both immediate and long term. Adheres to all
policies found in the Employee Conduct Expectations (i.e. dress
code, professionalism, etc.) found in the Employee
HandbookContributes to harmonious and constructive working
relationships with all staff members Customer Service
Responsible for driving the Satellite
Healthcare culture through values and customer service
standardsAccountable for outstanding customer service to all
external and internal customersDevelops and maintains effective
relationships through effective and timely communicationTakes
initiative and action to respond, resolve and follow up regarding
customer service issues with all customers in a timely manner The
essential functions listed are not a comprehensive inventory of all
duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform
other duties as assigned. All employees must work in accordance
with Satellite's I-CARE Standards. Employees must abide by all
Satellite's standards of patient care, patient's rights and ethical
treatment, and adhere to safety and quality programs. Minimum
Education & Experience:
Graduation from an accredited school
of nursing or equivalent, BSN preferredRN currently licensed in the
state of practice or in accordance with the applicable state's
Board of Nursing rules for the Nursing Licensure Compact (NCL)CNN
or CDN certification preferred Satellite Healthcare:
One (1) year of experience as a RN
and six (6) months of hemodialysis nursing experienceManagement or
Supervisor experience preferred Wellbound:
One (1) year hemodialysis or
peritoneal dialysis experience required, 3 years preferredThree (3)
months experience in training patients in self-care for both PD &
HHD
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to read, write, speak,
understand and satisfactorily communicate in EnglishMaintains
professional competence via continuing educationCurrent CPR
certificationProficient computer skills- e.g. Outlook,
WordEffectively demonstrates CM leadership competenciesCritical
thinkerEffective delegatorEffective quality manager/accountable for
outcomesIntegrates clinical knowledge and leadership skills into
practical actionFacilitates collaborative relationships,
customer–focusedEffective in staff and patient educationEffective
coach and mentorAble to effectively use quality process to meet
clinical goalsStrong knowledge of state and federal ESRD
regulationsAbility to partner with Medical DirectorsDemonstrates
fiscal accountability, quality management and strategic planning
skillsDemonstrates ability to take a broad view of issues
considering both short and long term perspective
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