Dialysis Facility Administrator

Growth

• Develop and implement processes for program growth in accordance with Company goals.
• Plan/coordinate patient scheduling to assure timely acceptance of patients and effective staffing levels.
• Implement clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments.
• Achieve financial targets to include budget, labor costs, supply costs and expenditures.

Outcomes

• Review all incident reports; make recommendations and take action relative to incidents as appropriate; report at monthly QAPI meeting.
• Promote quality management program through education and involvement of staff and patients in outcomes as well as overall responsibility to achieve corporate goals for quality.
• Lead QAPI meetings and quality improvement committees.
• Care for the chronological, thorough, and appropriate documentation in the patient record of all treatments, activities, and communication with the patient, physician and other healthcare professionals.
• Achieve program's target goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care and Company goals.

Operational Readiness

• Knowledge of and remain current with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health care professionals practice act requirements.
• Assure that the clinic is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and receives continuing certification from all statutory and regulatory agencies.
• Develop, implement and follow up necessary Corrective Action Plans for internal and external surveys.
• May assume Charge Nurse's responsibilities as needed.
• Responsible for duties listed in Registered Supervising Nurse job description and nursing services policy # C-AD-0110 or must designate Registered Nurse meeting these qualifications.
• May fulfill responsibility of facility CEO as delegated by Governing Body.
• Conduct and/or participate in both formal and informal meetings with the governing body, Regional Director, Medical Director and the staff. Ensure that appropriate staff meetings, in-service education meetings, and team patient care planning meetings are held monthly. Ensure that Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement Program is current at all times.
• Establish, maintain, and submit all required records and reports concerning staff, patients, and the operational affairs of the center.
• Plan, coordinate, and approve effective and efficient staffing to meet patient needs and regulations.
• Oversee the maintenance of equipment and supplies to meet current laws and regulations.
• Know and understand the water treatment and mechanisms of the equipment of the facility.
• Assist, when necessary, with disinfection of equipment and supplies including bicarbonate delivery systems and dialysis machines.

Partnerships

• Maintain collaborative working relationship with Medical Director and physicians.
• Establish and maintain a positive relationship with area hospitals, agencies, vendors and the community.
• Actively promote GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Respond effectively to inquiries or complaints.

Staff Development/Retention

• Ensure all staff meet required qualifications for position held and perform duties within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy/procedures, health care professionals practice acts, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Recruit, train, develop, and supervise all personnel.
• Maintain effective personnel management and employee relations, including evaluating the performance of all personnel; approving and submitting all hours worked and counseling and disciplining employees.
• Uphold management goals of corporation by leading staff in team concepts and promoting a team effort.
• Effectively communicates expectations; accepts accountability and holds others accountable for performance.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to function in a leadership position and to perform in new and emergent situations with sound judgment.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
• Strong time management and organizational skills required.
• 1 year previous dialysis management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must have basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.
• Must meet applicable, specific state requirements. (See addendum for Administrator).

Qualifications (for Registered Supervising Nurse)

• Full-time employee of the Company and available to clinic staff during time clinic is open.
• Current RN license in applicable state. License must be maintained as current and in good standing.
• 18 months as an RN with 6 months experience in nursing care of a patient with kidney failure.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Confirmation of ability to distinguish all primary colors.
• Meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state. (See addendum for Registered Supervising Nurse).