Assistant Unit Director - Adult Inpatient Dialysis

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates department operations, resolves system issues, advises on work methods, manages scheduling based on patient census and acuity, and ensures compliance with internal procedures and external regulations
• Serves as a resource to nursing staff on patient care clinical issues, new policies, and technology
• Keeps staff informed of changes in policies, procedures and external regulations
• Makes sure services provided by support departments are utilized efficiently and collaborates to improve utilization and efficiency
• Evaluates subordinate staff and participates in decision-making on hiring, salary actions, terminations, performance ratings, and other human resources matters
• Orients new employees to nursing responsibilities within the practice
• Promotes a climate of effective teamwork, communication and collaboration
• Encourages and assists staff in meeting professional goals
• Uses standard practice evaluation tools to identify areas for growth
• Consults with nurse leaders and educators on developing strategies for performance improvement
• Understands unit financial goals and educates staff regarding cost-containment strategies
• Maintains unit expenses within budget
• Communicates regularly with management on unit activities and on pertinent operational or human resources issues
• Responds to community or health system partners to facilitate delivery of patient care services
• Involves physicians, staff and other healthcare team members in the development of plans to manage patient admissions, transfers and discharges
• Promotes a positive patient experience through service recovery as needed, across the nursing unit

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of experience as a nurse in an inpatient dialysis unit
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Demonstrated skills to effectively supervise clinicians and to manage the complex workflow and multiple priorities involved with a patient care unit.
• In-depth knowledge of patient care clinical standards and care delivery, systems, external regulations, and internal policies.
• Strong knowledge of human resources management policies, with the ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document human resources matters and employee performance.
• Provides input to decision-makers on human resources matters.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine the appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective information exchange and problem solving with all levels of management and staff, consultants and outside agencies.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to train and mentor subordinates, to convey complex clinical and technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Prepares and presents a variety of reports, documentation, analyses, and project proposals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Specialty certification in hemodialysis and/or apheresis
• Apheresis experience
• Knowledge of business software and specialized applications and data management systems used in nursing units or departments.
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments.
• Proven ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and delegate work functions efficiently.