Dialysis Clinical Manager Registered Nurse - RN

About the role

As a Clinical Manager with Fresenius Medical Care, you will ensure that quality patient care is delivered while maintaining clinical operations. You will serve as the facility leader and be part of a close-knit, collaborative team responsible for delivering unique care plans and providing dialysis treatment to patients facing end-stage renal disease or chronic kidney disease.

You will enter our Clinical Leadership Program, which creates and supports a culture of continuous learning. The curriculum covers onboarding, essential functions, leading your business, and advanced leadership. Career advancement opportunities include roles such as Area Team Lead or Director of Operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, and development plans for all direct reports, partnering with internal Human Resources, Quality, Education, and Technical Services departments.
• Collaborate with the Home Therapies Program Manager to oversee the facility’s Home Therapies Program.
• Maintain integrity of medical and operations records and comply with all data collection and auditing activities, including completion of Internal Classification of Disease (ICD) coding.
• Manage all required network reporting and on-site state or federal surveys.
• Oversee the tactical execution of short- and long-term objectives, including costs, methods, and staffing.
• Administer daily business operations of the dialysis clinics, including staff management, quality of patient care, maintenance of the physical plant and equipment, and inventory control.
• Manage profit and loss and other financial aspects to achieve or exceed budget and key performance indicators.
• Coordinate all aspects of patient care with staff, from admission through discharge, and act as a resource for patients and families.
• Oversee timely completion of patient care assessments, care plans, and schedules to ensure facility efficiency.
• Participate in the selection, hiring, and onboarding of new team members, ensuring completion of mandatory training and current licensures/certifications.
• Provide support and professional growth opportunities for clinical staff, conduct employee evaluations, and document disciplinary actions.
• Manage staff scheduling, payroll, and maintain knowledge of company benefits, policies, and procedures.
• Facilitate physician privileges and compliance with Fresenius Medical Care Medical Staff By-Laws, and maintain strong physician relationships.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure outstanding quality of patient care and compliance with company policies.
• Implement and maintain a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Process and Quality Assessment and Improvement Program (QAPI).
• Ensure compliance with Federal and State laws, and support FMS quality standards through regulatory requirements and CQI practices.
• Oversee training and risk management initiatives to ensure ongoing compliance with company policies.
• Manage day-to-day activities and workload of facility staff, providing guidance and leadership as needed.
• Maintain facility environmental integrity and safety, including equipment maintenance, security, and inventory/supply management.
• Coordinate and approve facility payroll and participate in all on-site internal and external surveys.
• Review provider contracts for vendor services, including insurance, laboratory, and facility cleaning.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a clinical healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of dialysis treatment and end-stage renal disease or chronic kidney disease care.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance, including state and federal survey requirements.
• Experience managing profit and loss, budgets, and financial performance indicators.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.

Skills

• Leadership and coaching for clinical and operational teams.
• Collaboration with physicians, medical directors, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in managing medical records, compliance, and auditing activities.
• Ability to develop and implement quality improvement processes (CQI, QAPI).
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with staff scheduling, payroll, and performance evaluations.

Benefits

We value, care about, and support our employees. Benefits include:

• Tuition reimbursement to support education goals.
• Scholarships for family members.
• Financial relief during natural disasters or personal hardship.
• Diverse employee resource groups (ERGs) for professional and personal development, discussion, and peer support.
• A nurturing and inclusive environment that welcomes all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, backgrounds, and cultural traditions.

Supervision

Supervises Charge RN and Direct Patient Care (DPC) Staff.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.