Dialysis Hospital Services Nurse Manager (Acute RN)

About the role

The Dialysis Hospital Services Nurse Manager leads our acute dialysis unit in performing high quality patient care while collaborating with physicians and hospital staff to enhance partnerships for our local Hospital Services program within our partner SUNY acute hemodialysis unit. This DCI location includes a chronic pediatric program in addition to 3 acute adult programs. The Nuse Manager will be expected to travel between and manage the programs of SUNY downtown, Crouse and Upstate Community Hospital as well as the Pediatric outpatient program, located in SUNY downtown.

Responsibilities

• Liaison between hospital administration and DCI area leadership
• Primary contact to the medical director and openly communicates with all nephrologists regarding services and care provided
• Evaluate and make recommendations to physicians regarding patient care
• Supervise nursing activities to ensure patient care is delivered as directed
• Collaborate with local DCI nurse educator to deploy training and continuing education for all staff members
• Mentor DCI Hospital Services staff
• Oversee nursing care documentation, including medication and dialysis adjustments
• Work with chief equipment technician regarding dialysis equipment maintenance and water treatment practices per industry standards
• Communicate with hospital discharge planners, case managers and outpatient dialysis units to ensure smooth care transitions
• Manage general nursing budget, making equipment and supply recommendations
• Maintain working knowledge of industry standards related to renal replacement therapy in hospitals, including ESRD and AKI concepts/principles, regulatory and accreditation standards
• Contribute to hospital quality management and infection control departments by providing requested information and attending meetings with hospital liaison

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated clinical proficiency
• Desire to collaborate with care teams
• Ability to problem solve
• Customer service mindset in communicating with patients, team members and partner hospital

Requirements

• Current NY RN license required
• Accredited nursing degree required
• Six months’ dialysis nursing experience in a hospital setting required; Twelve months’ preferred
• Critical care nursing and supervisory experience preferred