Dialysis Clinical Coordinator, Home Therapy
Company: U.S. Renal Care
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: January 22, 2023
Job Description:
USRC's greatest strength in being a leader in the dialysis
industry is our ability to recognize and celebrate the differences
in our diverse workforce. We strongly believe in recruiting top
talent and creating a diverse and inclusive work climate and
culture at all levels of our organization. The Home Therapy
Clinical Coordinator is responsible for assisting with management
and operation of designated Home Therapies program(s). This
position assumes full responsibility for the program(s) in the
absence of the Administrator.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other
duties and tasks may be assigned.
- Coordinate the functions of all departments and develop
standards and methods of measuring patient care services, including
a chronological record of services provided to patients as required
by the ESRD Network Coordinating Council and Medicare.
- Work with Administrator to maintain chronological, thorough,
and appropriate documentation in the patient record of all
treatments, activities, and communication with the patient,
physician and other healthcare professionals.
- 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.
- Knowledge of and remain current with federal, state, local laws
and regulations, including health care professionals practice act
requirements, in relation to home dialysis program and patient care
requirements.
- Assist Administrator with development, implementation and
follow up of Corrective Action Plans required for internal and
external surveys.
- May assume Home Therapy Nurse's responsibilities as
needed.
- Conduct and/or participate in both formal and informal meetings
with the governing body, Regional Director, Medical Director and
the staff as delegated. Assure that appropriate staff meetings,
in-service education meetings, and team patient care planning
meetings are held monthly as delegated. Assure that Quality
Assessment & Performance Improvement Program is current at all
times as delegated.
- Oversee patient (and/or care partner) training in the practice
of Peritoneal Dialysis or Home Hemodialysis.
- Ensure proper infection control monitoring, implementation, and
recording.Assist in on-call system oversight for patients and
ensure patients have access to nursing support at all times.
- Assist, when necessary, with disinfection of equipment and
supplies including bicarbonate delivery systems and dialysis
machines.
- Responds to all emergencies in program. Familiar with emergency
equipment and all emergency operational procedures. Communicate and
regularly review Emergency Preparedness procedures with all home
staff, patients and Interdisciplinary Team Members.
- Provide communication of overall results of patient assessment,
reassessment, and ongoing monitoring to the physician, team
members, and others as appropriate to the individual needs of the
patient.
- 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.
- Assists with maintaining effective personnel management and
employee relations, including evaluating the performance of all
personnel and counseling employees.
- Uphold management goals of corporation by leading staff in team
concepts and promoting a team effort.
- Effectively communicate expectations; accept accountability and
hold others accountable for performance
RN CHARGE NURSESTATE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS Maryland
- Have six (6) months experience in dialysis. Texas
- Be a registered nurse with at least twelve (12) months of
clinical experience and have six (6) months experience in dialysis
subsequent to completion of the facility's training program. The
dialysis experience shall be within the last twenty-four (24)
months. Possessing a current certification from a nationally
recognized board in nephrology nursing or dialysis may be
substituted for the six (6) months experience in dialysis obtained
within the last twenty-four (24) months.
Keywords: U.S. Renal Care, Lubbock , Dialysis Clinical Coordinator, Home Therapy, Healthcare , Lubbock, Texas
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