Responsible and accountable for the ongoing daily clinical activity of the hemodialysis unit, including all aspects of patient care for chronic and AKI dialysis patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees and coordinates scheduling and daily care of patients to include assignment of staff providing direct patient care as needed.
• Coordinates monthly clinical assessment and care planning of each patient, preparing for and participating in monthly interdisciplinary team meetings as per CMS guidelines.
• Facilitates interdepartmental collaboration by continual interdisciplinary team communication, i.e., nurse manager, social workers, dietitian, nephrologist, and Nurse Practitioners.
• Monitors and coordinates access related surgical services and medical imaging.
• Participates in the development and coordination of the care delivery model, and the development of the Dialysis department nursing goals.
• Assures continuum of care through coordination and transfer of information through ongoing networking/communication with med-surg units, critical care, and emergency dept., physicians offices, other dialysis units, and outside agencies as needed.
• Manages, in collaboration with Nephrologists, quality outcomes of Anemia Management, Bone Management, and Iron Management programs.
• Actively participates in performance improvement activities, identifies performance improvement needs and contributes to data collection. Consistently models attitude of continuous improvement.
• Acts as a role model and clinical resource to staff; demonstrates positive leadership within department/unit/hospital.
• Ensures that lines of communication between staff, management and physicians are open, and relays appropriate information in a timely fashion.
• Actively participates in Dialysis Dept. committee meetings. Serves as a resource to managers, staff physicians and others in communication of program goals and objectives.
• Effectively uses resources as evidenced by inventory control and pursues more efficient staff/scheduling yet assuring appropriate quality care.
• Performs any other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of acute care experience required, 1-2 years of dialysis experience preferred

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, required

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current NYS RN License
• BLS Certification

OTHER:

• Nephrology Nursing Certification preferred