Dialysis Clinic Coordinator

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is recruiting top talent interested in supporting our nonprofit mission to prioritize individualized care for patients facing chronic kidney disease. Our mission states “the care of the patient is our reason for existence,” and our dedicated team embodies this purpose during every patient interaction. We seek motivated, compassionate individuals to provide top-notch patient care in a comfortable clinical setting with a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio than other providers.

About the Role

The Clinical Coordinator, under the direction of the Clinic Administrator, is responsible for the clinical management of the dialysis unit and the supervision of all nursing personnel to ensure safe dialysis treatment for all patients. This role directs nursing care in accordance with DCI’s policies and procedures, Network/IPRO, OSHA, CMS, federal, state, and local regulations.

Schedule

• Full-time, five 8-hour days
• Shifts start at 8am
• Sundays off
• No overnight shifts

Pay

Pay range from $75,000 to $105,000 annually, depending on nursing and dialysis experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Life and long-term care insurance provided at no additional expense to employee
• Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
• Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness, or medical leave
• Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as a Dialysis Nurse
• Supervise and monitor direct patient care provided by PCTs, LPNs, and RNs, including initiating, monitoring, and terminating dialysis treatments, as well as physical assessment of patients
• Monitor overall performance and clinical outcomes for the facility in collaboration with the Medical Director and Clinic Administrator
• Review patient flow sheets at the end of the day and conduct spot checks during the day in collaboration with the Clinic Administrator; verify documentation accuracy for decreased blood flow rates, prescription changes, early discontinuation, and blood pressure fluctuations with notification to the charge nurse
• Audit flowsheets to ensure transcription and implementation of Physician’s orders
• Participate in QAPI and support outcome management through appropriate action plans
• Collaborate with the Clinic Administrator for patient care staffing, matching patient needs with staff capabilities and experiences to maximize staffing resources
• Collaborate with the Clinic Administrator on scheduling patients to ensure all patients are treated in a timely manner
• Assist in teaching and training new staff members as directed by the Nurse Educator (e.g., machines, ROS, procedures)
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert and assist the nurse educator with training staff in all clinical systems
• Ensure vascular access management for patients is documented as needed

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated clinical excellence
• Desire to collaborate with care teams
• Ability to problem solve

Qualifications

• Maintain a current LA license as a registered nurse
• Completion from an accredited Registered Nursing Program
• Two years prior dialysis experience preferred
• Experience in critical care nursing is preferred
• Non-clinical or clinical, tenured management/leadership experience is required (preferably a minimum of four years healthcare-related management experience)

DCI provides comprehensive hands-on training to equip nurses for success.

About DCI

Since opening the first clinic 50 years ago in Nashville, Tenn., Dialysis Clinic, Inc. has grown to become the nation’s largest nonprofit dialysis provider, with more than 270 locations in 30 states serving nearly 14,000 patients each day. DCI invests in care teams and funds research to further kidney care and treatment options, offering hemodialysis, home dialysis, and peritoneal dialysis. We empower patients to live meaningful and productive lives while delivering high-quality kidney care, saving lives, and reducing hospitalizations.