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Fresenius Medical Care · 1 day ago

International Registered Nurse - CN2

Woodstock, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Fresenius Medical Care is a healthcare company that focuses on providing quality patient care. The International Registered Nurse - CN2 is responsible for ensuring compliance with clinical operations and delivering quality patient care while managing a team and coordinating patient care activities.

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Responsibilities

Manages the tactical execution of short- and long-term objectives through the coordination of activities with a direct responsibility for results, including costs, methods, and staffing

Provides leadership, coaching and development plans for all direct reports to maintain an engaged and productive workforce; partnering with Human Resources on employee matters

Technically proficient in the specific department and knowledge of industry practice and business principles. Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends. Has a larger range within the department

Responsible for supporting and driving FMS quality standards through meeting all ESRD regulatory requirements and the practice of Quality Assessment and Improvement (QAI), including use of FMS QAI tools

Responsible for addressing and acting on adverse events and action thresholds

Oversees facility’s Home Therapies Program if applicable

Accountable for compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations

Ensures all FMS Clinical Quality policies and procedures are communicated to and implemented by the facility staff

Maintains integrity of medical records and other FMS administrative and operational records

Complies with all data collections and auditing activities

Maintains facility environmental integrity, including safety

Experienced leadership required for multi-faceted environment; role primarily focuses on tactical execution. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals

An individual contributor will have significant project/process responsibilities. Program or project responsibility generally within the function

Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Interprets and recommends change to policies and establishes procedures that effect immediate organization(s)

Decisions have an impact on work processes and outcomes. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results will add costs and may impact the short-term goals of the organization

Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, customers, and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas, other company divisions or units, or customers

Participates and presents at meetings with internal and external representatives. Often leading a cooperative effort among members of a project team

Interacts with internal departments and external customers; particularly in problem resolution. Acts as an advisor to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems

Responsible for hiring, coaching and counseling employees, including performance reviews, disciplinary action and terminations

Provides technical guidance

Performs other related duties as assigned

Coordinates all aspects of patient care with the appropriate staff members, from admission through discharge of the patient

Ensure education of the patient regarding quality measures, transplant options, modality awareness, and access care, including catheter reduction and adherence to treatment regime

Acts as a resource for the patient to address patient concerns and questions

Accountable for timely completion of patient care assessments and care plans by organizing meetings of the facility’s Interdisciplinary Team to discuss patient care plans and to resolve patient problems

Directs initiation, maintenance and communication of efficient and timely patient schedules to ensure maximization of the facility station efficiency

Is aware of and develops a mechanism or process for knowing the specific situation of each patient, including hospitalizations, no- shows, catheter use, and any significant change in patient care status

Develops action plans for unexcused and missed treatments in collaboration with the Director

Plans, coordinates and acts as the liaison for patient care as per the disease management agreement, including initial and ongoing validation of member eligibility. Facilitate timely workup of patients for access management, dialysis services, patient education, hospitalizations, and kidney transplantation as appropriate, and ensures coordination of care with the multidisciplinary renal team. Communicates changes in patient status regarding clinical, insurance, travel and transportation issues to the disease management company. Maintains current knowledge of disease management software and systems as pertinent

Responsible for implementation of FMS staffing, and medical supply models, to provide quality patient care, and makes recommendations

Participates in the recruitment and interview process, and decision to hire new personnel

Ensures completion of new hiring orientation and training including mandatory in-services and ICD code training when applicable. Ensures documentation completed for annual in service training, and policy and procedure in service updates

Responsible for all patient care employees receiving appropriate training according to FMS policy, including training to ensure ongoing compliance with all FMS risk management initiatives

Provides opportunities for professional growth, and training to ensure clinical competence and the ability for licensed staff to assume Team Leader responsibilities

Responsible for overseeing performance of all licensed personnel, direct patient care staff, reporting indirect patient care personnel as assigned, and when necessary, technical staff. Provides employee education and guidance, and feedback related to performance

Maintains current knowledge regarding FMCNA benefits, Human Resources policies, procedures, and processes, and acts as a resource to facility staff

Provides counseling for all clinical staff members at regular intervals offering support and encouraging professional growth

Completes timely employee evaluations and establishes annual goals for staff

Provides written documentation of all disciplinary conferences in accordance with the established personnel policies, and confers with the Director and Human Resources regarding the nature of the disciplinary decisions

Participates in Corporate and Business Unit specific employee recognition and satisfaction programs

Creates, maintains, and communicates efficient and timely employee schedules according to the needs of the facility

Creates and implements a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Process Improvement Team that involves staff in problem solving

Facilitates the application process for physician privileges and compliance with FMS Medical Staff By-Laws

Responsible for strong Director and physician relationships and facilitating staff relationships with physicians

Ensures regular and effective communication with all physicians, through regular meetings with Directors

Participates in Governing Body

Schedules and coordinates CQI meetings with physicians

Responsible for the integrity and safety of the facility water system

Must be knowledgeable in the operation of all facility equipment and technology

Responsible for maintaining and updating all FMS manuals

Accountable for completion of the Annual Standing Order Review and ICD coding

Checks correspondence whether electronic, paper or voice mail, and responds as appropriate

Directs information gathering as required supporting billing and collection activities

Responsible for efficient utilization of medication, laboratory, inventory, supplies and equipment to achieve supply cost goals following all guidelines established in FMS formularies

Participates in the completion and interpretation of the Pl-17 inventory supply use analysis

Reviews and approves facility payroll

Reviews profit and loss statements with Director

Responsible for participating in all required Network reporting and on-site state or federal surveys

Participates in the completion of the FMS Administrative Clinical Review

Qualification

Registered Nurse (RN)Dialysis Nursing ExperienceLeadership SkillsClinical Nursing ExperienceProject Management ExperienceCustomer ServiceTeam BuildingPerformance ManagementContinuous Quality ImprovementCommunication SkillsDecision Making

Required

Bachelor's Degree; Advanced Degree desirable or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (RN)

Current appropriate state licensure

6 – 8 years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum of 12 months experience in clinical nursing is required

Minimum of 6 months chronic or acute dialysis nursing experience is required

Must be available as a full-time employee and provide on-call coverage when necessary

Demonstrated leadership competencies and skills for the position, including excellent communication, customer service, continuous quality improvement, relationship development, results orientation, team building, motivating employees, performance management, and decision making

Demonstrated management skills necessary to provide leadership in the supervision of dialysis personnel and to ensure the delivery of maximum quality care to all patients

Must complete Clinical Manager training modules and ongoing developmental programs within the specified time line