Full-Time Dialysis Clinical Coordinator, RN

Clinical Coordinator

Rendevor Dialysis is a family-owned and operated company founded over 30 years ago by a Dialysis RN who believes everyone is entitled to excellent medical treatment from talented clinicians. Our mission is to bring thriving onsite dialysis partnerships to any under-serviced healthcare institution in need. We offer a competitive total rewards package above industry standards in most markets and we pride ourselves in providing a caring, positive culture for our employees.

Our company offers an extremely generous package including:

• Hourly rate: $55.00 - $60.00/per hour (based on documented experience, qualifications and market data)
• Fantastic employee benefit package
• Employer contribution to H.S.A.
• F.S.A. tax savings benefits
• A 4% dollar-for-dollar company match to the 401k plan with immediate vesting
• A generous PTO accrual program
• A PTO cash-out provision
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee referral bonus program
• Robust employee recognition and appreciation program
• Quality employee training and development programs
• Several holidays paid at time and a half
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Vision
• Dental
• STD/LTD/Voluntary life
• Accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity plans
• Pet insurance
• Discounted auto and home insurance
• Discounted legal services program
• Employer-paid life insurance for 1x employee salary
• Employer-paid assistance program with complimentary counseling, wellness, and legal sessions for employees and household members
• Complimentary year-long weight loss program
• Health & wellness program with gift card giveaways

What you'll do:

• The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for all overall operations and activities of the smaller-sized dialysis units operated by Rendevor Dialysis. Through effective leadership, professionalism, and management, the Clinical Coordinator uses clinical/nursing knowledge and dialysis experience to ensure quality measures are met by delivering safe dialysis treatments.
• The Clinical Coordinator develops, trains, coaches, acts as a resource and oversees clinical teammates assigned to the unit as well as coordinates activities with the technical personnel.
• The Clinical Coordinator provides excellent customer service and maintains strong relationships through effective communication and visibility with providers, DOC/BOP, Managed Healthcare Organization, Post Acute, Hospitals, etc.
• As required by the Regional Director, the Clinical Coordinator is responsible for financial management such as inventory/supplies, accurate staffing efficiencies and ensuring compliance with applicable company and state regulatory requirements.
• Reports to the Regional Director as assigned.

This dialysis unit is in: Lexington, Kentucky within Blackburn Correctional Facility.

This dialysis unit operates: 3 days per week, Monday/Wednesday/Friday.

As in any setting, this involves teamwork and coordinating care with the healthcare team. In addition to the healthcare team, you are also required to maintain strong relationships, regular communication, and visibility with clients (site Managed Healthcare, DOC/BOP, etc.)

Minimum qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing school or equivalent
• Current RN license for Kentucky & current CPR certification (or within three months of hire)
• One year of hemodialysis RN experience is required
• Previous management experience preferred

Required skills and competencies:

• Ability to read, write, speak, understand and satisfactorily communicate in English.
• Strong technical/computer proficiency with laptops, tablets, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, etc.
• Ability to quickly learn a variety of technical systems and equipment

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Leadership

• In conjunction with Regional Director, ensures that dialysis unit operates in compliance with all HIPAA, OSHA, ESRD, state and federal regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Leads, coaches, and guides other clinical teammates, depending on unit size.
• May be required to monitor clinical teammate in-servicing and skills checks.
• Delegates tasks as necessary to maximize time and efficiency.
• Holds "team huddles" to discuss unit goals and objectives and delivers pertinent corporate communication.
• Ensures company policies and procedures are maintained for continuity across the company.
• Utilizes a variety of systems (MPulse, EMR, ADP, HCP, Equipment, etc.) and ensures compliance of the team.
• Participates in onboarding, training, and educating new hires.
• Ensures teammates have been properly in-serviced and checked off on skills.

Staffing

• Manages staff scheduling and assignments to maintain appropriate patient to staffing ratios. This includes approving and/or denying PTO requests, sending teammates home for low patient census, managing overtime, etc.
• Maintains contact with PRN bench staff, coordinating requirements for needed schedules
• Facilitates staff development, training, and monthly education.
• Is responsible to ensure all clinical teammates maintain license and/or certifications, and do not operate in unit if lapsed.
• Participates in employee appreciation events and planning, based on provided budget from Regional Director.
• In coordination with Regional Director, may need to be involved with teammate corrective action plans and annual evaluations of teammates.
• Communicates staffing needs with RD and Talent Partner.
• Depending on unit size, may be required to participate in interviews and candidate selection.
• Encourages employee referrals and may be asked to contact referrals provided by staff.

Clinical

• Delivers safe and effective patient care of all treatment modalities
• Models thorough and accurate documentation in accordance with industry/client requirements and regulations and holds teammates to same high standards.
• Actively participates in patient education, and ensures teammates follow same protocols.
• Takes ownership of lab collections and documentation.
• Applies critical thinking and time management skills.
• Utilizes resources to develop and improve skills, and to monitor quality control measures ensuring continuous quality of patient care.
• Depending on unit size and requirements, may be involved with patient care review meetings.
• Completion of monthly facility audits (using an audit template provided by the RD). Develops action plans to address any deficiencies.
• Acts as on-site liaison to the corporate biomedical team and timely notifies biomedical technician via MPulse of any service request.
• Takes ownership of unit safety, cleanliness, and infection control
• As appropriate, lobbies with client administration to eliminate any restrictions that may negatively impact patient outcomes, such as infection rate, catheter utilization, AMA rate, refusal rate, etc.
• Monitors and assures that the patients receive adequate medical attention while in the dialysis unit.
• Maintains the integrity of all protected health information.
• Knows and follows policies and procedures of the DOC and Rendevor Dialysis, and monitors staff compliance of same.
• Supervises medical records to ensure complete documentation.
• Engages in constant learning and research of dialysis practices.

Continuous Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement

• Collaborates with the Clinical Services team to meet CQI/QAPI initiatives, clinical goals, and patient outcomes as needed.
• Assists or may be responsible for the monthly completion of the Rendevor Application requirements.
• Ensures adequate resources for supporting the CQI/QAPI process as applicable.

Communication (internal and external)

• Maintains open communication with facility personnel, Managed Care group, providers, Rendevor management team, biomedical team, staff, etc.
• May be required to attend and participate in