Dialysis Nurse Manager RN

1310 5th St, North Bergen, New Jersey, 07047, United States of America

What to Know about this position:

Minimum of 6 months of dialysis experience required

At least 18 months of registered nursing experience

Dialysis Charge RN readiness approval by Clinical Nurse Manager or RN-licensed FA/GFA required

DaVita is seeking a Clinical Coordinator who is looking to give life in an outpatient dialysis center. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. Do you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way - the way you’d want your own care to be?

If you haven’t considered Nephrology before, read on as we think that you should.

DaVita – which is Italian for "giving life" – is working to provide quality service to patients, partners, and teammates. Our mission is to be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice.

Job Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
• At least 18 months of registered nursing experience
• Dialysis Charge RN readiness approval by Clinical Nurse Manager or RN-licensed FA/GFA required
• Current CPR certification required
• Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) preferred
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU), Emergency Room (ER), or Medical Surgical (Med Surg) experience is preferred
• Associates Degree in Nursing (A.D.N) from accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N) preferred; three-year diploma from accredited diploma program may be substituted for nursing degree
• Current CPR certification required
• Completed training approved by the medical director and the governing body as required by CMS guidelines prior to operating the water treatment system
• Supervisory experience preferred; willingness, desire, and ability to supervise required
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook required
• DaVita requires teammates to comply with Federal and State requirements related to vaccination against Covid-19. This includes being up to date with vaccinations or having a qualified exemption. For our teammates who work to support in-patient treatments in hospital or healthcare systems, there may be additional booster requirements prior to providing patient care services.

Some extra details about this position:

• At least 6 months dialysis experience is required.
• Coordinate ESRD patient care and services (trend lab values, track metrics on vital signs, weight, outcome management, etc.)
• Ensure you and your clinical team are delivering the highest level of care to our patients by ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being.
• Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinic
• Potential to float to various clinics during and after your training
• You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

General Purpose of the Clinical Coordinator Job:

An experienced clinical coordinator is capable of all experienced RN duties. They extend dialysis knowledge to others through training and coaching and assist in leading clinical initiatives. An experienced clinical coordinator:

• Enhances overall performance and clinical outcomes for the team
• Understands the overall picture of patient care, even in complex situations
• Develop and proposes solutions to atypical problems based on experience and analysis
• Guides, coaches, and trains other teammates • Leads CQI program and outcome management
• Is a Facility Health Meeting (FHM) Leader and driver of improvement
• Is a Kidney Smart (Patient Education) Program Captain or Manager

What you can expect:

• Build meaningful and long term relationships with patients and their family in an intimate outpatient setting.
• Be a part of a team that supports and relies on each other in a positive environment. Staff RNs are a central part of a small interdisciplinary team of clinicians.
• Deliver care to patients who are often dealing with multiple co-morbidities which require unique treatment plans and the ability to leverage a broad range of nursing skills and knowledge.
• Oversee a group of patients with the support of PCTs to conduct patient observations, measuring stats and machine set up.
• You will work with your head, heart and hands each day in a fast paced environment.

What we’ll provide:

DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most including:

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more
• Paid training

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity&Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS’s standards in the government’s two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step and apply now.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Salary/ Wage Range

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits