Clinical Manager - Dialysis
Ivinson Memorial Hospital
- Laramie, WY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides leadership and mentorship for the Dialysis team and assists in their professional development.
- Develops and implements department policies and procedures that support and guide the provision of service.
- Responsible for the interviewing, selecting, orienting, disciplining, retaining and if necessary dismissing of staff assigned to unit in coordination with HR and the Chief Nursing Officer.
- Develops and implements the annual budget for the department, and maintains fiscal records.
- Performs the primary functions of a professional nurse in assessing, planning and directing the evaluation of patient care on an as need basis.
- Maintains knowledge of AAMI, CDC, KDOQI and Network 15 requirements for dialysis units related to water system, infection control and patient care best practices and standards.
- Completes the department equipment check off list and demonstrates competency on all department equipment. Equipment competency is maintained on an ongoing, annual basis.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's Degree of Nursing required.
- Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing required.
- At least twelve (12) months of experience as a RN in clinical nursing and an additional six (6) months experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis required.
- Experience as a clinical manager preferred.
- Must have a current, valid Wyoming RN license and must be in good standing with the Wyoming State Board of Nursing.
- Must have current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain within 60 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment with IMH.
- Must have Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or obtain within eight (8) months of hire and must maintain throughout employment with IMH.
- Must certify in a nonviolence crisis intervention (MANDT) course within the first nine months of hire and re-certify every year thereafter.
- Certification as a Nephrology Nurse (CNN) preferred.
- Meet Joint Commission Requirements to maintain End Stage Renal Disease certification.
- Excellent customer service skills, including but not limited to: a friendly personality, tact, patience, empathy and a helpful, professional attitude both in person and on the telephone.
- Ability to effectively communicate with staff, managers and the general public verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrate effective listening skills.
- Excellent organization and time management skills and ability to establish priorities effectively.
- Possess exceptional problem solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively without immediate supervision.
- Ability to learn new computer software programs.
- Ability to recognize and protect confidential information.
- Demonstrate ethical and legal accountability for the position.