Dialysis Patient Care Manager
Full time
Day shift
Little Rock, AR
Renal Dialysis. 3 years experience with one year of leadership experience required. (12 months of experience in clinical nursing, with an additional 6 months of experience providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis preferred.)
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate leader to manage our Pediatric Dialysis Unit. This role is crucial in providing life-sustaining care to pediatric patients with complex renal conditions. As the Pediatric Dialysis Manager, you will oversee a specialized team delivering cutting-edge dialysis treatments in a state-of-the-art facility. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with all CMS regulations, staff development, and maintaining the highest standards of patient care. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families. If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for pediatric care and a drive for excellence, we encourage you to apply.
The Patient Care Manager manages daily operations of the clinical nursing department ensuring safe and high quality patient care delivery and the effective and efficient utilization of staff, supplies, and equipment. Promotes evidenced based practice and ongoing performance improvement. The Patient Care Manager collaborates with the Nursing Director, physicians and other members of the department’s leadership team.
Required Education:
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing
Required Work Experience:
- Nursing - 3 years with 1 year of leadership experience
Required Certifications:
- Certification specific to dialysis or pediatrics.
- RN License (AR or Compact State) - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)
Description
- Leads the achievement of hospital and departmental patient safety goals.
- Coaches/mentors team leaders with resources and needed support for effective patient care assignments and efficient patient flow.
- Fosters effective communication, collaboration, and accountability between clinical staff, teams, and other departments.
- Ensures environment of care is safe for patients, families, and staff through purposeful rounding.
- Fosters an environment for reporting and appropriate follow-up on occurrences and near misses.
- Hires, onboards, evaluates, trains and develops staff.
- Invests in team members through career mapping and planning for ongoing development/promotion of staff.
- Manages department expenses and resource utilization to achieve budget and productivity goals.
- Assists with timely completion of care, admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Completes ongoing monitoring, data collection, and audits to ensure compliance.
- Leads and participates in performance improvement initiatives proactively identifying issues of risk and safety.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
