OverviewThe 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 Billings acute hemodialysis unit.
Schedule: Fulltime position working weekdays with weekend call, set upon hiring
Compensation: Pay range starts at $80,000+ annually, depending on nursing and dialysis experience; experience preferred
Benefits:
- New nurse manager training program
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
- Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee
- Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
- Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave
- Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent
- Education reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- Among others
Responsibilities
What You Can Expect:
- 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
- Participate in DCI risk management and Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs, including required audits and regular attendance at DCI QAPI and governing body meetings
- Contribute to hospital quality management and infection control departments by providing requested information and attending meetings with hospital liaison
Qualifications
Successful Candidates Bring:
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated clinical proficiency
- Ability to multitask and prioritize projects
- Desire to collaborate with care teams
- Ability to problem solve
- Customer service mindset in communicating with patients, team members and partner hospital
Education/Training:
- Current MT RN license required
- Accredited nursing degree required
- One year of dialysis nursing experience in a hospital setting required
- Critical care nursing and supervisory experience preferred
