Renal Dialysis Director jobs in Huntsville, AL
Renal Dialysis Director directs the staff and programs of the renal dialysis department. Organizes and coordinates inpatient and outpatient dialysis services and operations. Being a Renal Dialysis Director develops and introduces approved standards and guidelines for dialysis operations and programs. Monitors quality of care, compliance, and data collection and leads quality improvement initiatives. Additionally, Renal Dialysis Director oversees the professional development of staff and educational support programs for patients. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. The Renal Dialysis Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Renal Dialysis Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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- Huntsville Hospital Health System
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Decatur, AL
FULL_TIME
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Overview
Job Summary:
While demonstrating through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values, the Dialysis Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team at Decatur Morgan Hospital by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health. The Dialysis RN utilizes the best scientific evidence and compassion to provide care for patients with chronic or acute kidney disease/injury.. The Dialysis RN accepts responsibility, authority and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.
Other responsibilities of the Dialysis RN include but are not limited to:
- Prepares dialysis equipment for patient treatment
- Oversees the dialysis treatment from start to finish
- Cannulates accesses successfully and aseptically
- Assesses and monitors patient and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients accordingly
- Interprets and records patient information timely and accurately
- Identifies irregular dialysis reactions and notifies appropriate medical team members
- Teaches patients how to manage their illness by explaining home care needs, diet/nutrition, and medications when necessary
- Provides pre- and post- dialysis care to patients within the Hemodialysis unit
Performs other position-related duties as assigned by Manager/Director
Responsibilities
- Caregiver: The caregiver role has traditionally included those activities that assist the patient’s physical and psychologically while preserving the patient’s dignity. Caregiving encompasses the physical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs of the patient.
- Communicator: Communication is an integral to all nursing roles. Nurses communicate with the patient, support persons, other health professionals, and people in the community. In the role of communicator, nurses identify patient problems and then communicate these verbally or in writing to other members of the health team. The quality of a nurse’s communication is an important factor in nursing care.
- Teacher: As a teacher, the nurse helps patients learn about their health and the health care procedures they need to perform to restore or maintain their health. The nurse assesses the patient’s learning needs and readiness to learn, sets specific learning goals in conjunction with the patient, enacts teaching strategies and measures learning.
- Patient Advocate: Patient advocate acts to protect the patient. In this role the nurse may represent the patient’s needs and wishes to other health professionals, such as relaying the patient’s wishes for information to the physician. They also assist patients in exercising their rights and help them speak up for themselves.
- Counselor: Counseling is a process of helping a patient to recognize and cope with stressful psychological or social problems, to developed improved interpersonal relationships, and to promote personal growth. It involves providing emotional, intellectual, and psychological support.
- Change Agent: The nurse acts as a change agent when assisting others, that is, patients, to make modifications in their own behavior. Nurses also often act to make changes in a system such as clinical care.
- Leader: A leader influences others to work together to accomplish a specific goal. The leader role can be employed at different levels; individual patient, family, groups of patients, colleagues, or the community. Effective leadership is a learned process requiring an understanding of the needs and goals that motivate people, the knowledge to apply the leadership skills, and the interpersonal skills to influence others.
- Research consumer – nurses often use research to improve patient care. In a clinical area nurses need to:
- Have some awareness of the process and language of research
- Participate in identification of significant researchable problems
- Be a perceptive consumer of research findings
- Collaborate with the healthcare team
- Safety Officer: The nurse’s primary commitment is to the health, well-being, and safety of the patient across the life span and in all settings in which health care needs are addressed. Safety is an essential and vital component of quality care.
Belief System: We the Nurses of Decatur Morgan Hospital Believe in…
- Holistic and effective patient care that is based on scientific and ethical principles -nursing is a blend of art and science…it uses the mind as well as the heart.
- Creating a work climate that nurtures and supports clinical expertise, education, and research while fostering the recruitment and retention of nursing staff who demonstrate the highest integrity, competence, and qualifications.
- Providing nursing care that will achieve an optimal level of health and wellness, or when this is not possible, support the experience of loss and a peaceful death.
- Fostering an environment that promotes respect, positive communication, and collaboration among all members – patient, family and healthcare team.
- We should make those we serve our highest priority.
- We should be technically strong with a thirst for knowledge.
- Because evidence is ever-changing and evolving, we must actively cultivate our own personal growth and professional development.
- The character of the nurse is as important as the knowledge he/she possesses.
- The cultural beliefs, ethnic background, and sexual orientation of a patient or family should be respected without showing discrimination. We should promote health and prevent disease.
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Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Possesses a nursing license in good standing in the State of Alabama. Maintain licensure while employed
Experience: 6 months of dialysis RN experience required
- Fresenius Medical Care
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Decatur, AL
FULL_TIME
- PURPOSE AND SCOPE:Supports FMCNA’s mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and FMS policy requirements...
- 1 Month Ago
- Quik Travel Staffing
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Decatur, AL
FULL_TIME
- Dialysis Travel Registered Nurse - RN The Dialysis Travel Registered Nurse provides direct patient care for assigned patients and assists in care of other patients as needed. The Dialysis Travel Regis...
- 9 Days Ago
- Fresenius Medical Care
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Huntsville, AL
FULL_TIME
- PURPOSE AND SCOPE:Functions as a member of the hemodialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse in accorda...
- 1 Month Ago
- JobRapido
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madison, AL
FULL_TIME
- PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and FMS policy requirement...
- 8 Days Ago
- Fresenius Medical Care
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Fayetteville, TN
FULL_TIME
- PURPOSE AND SCOPE:The professional registered nurse Outpatient RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). This position is accountable and responsible for the ...
- 1 Month Ago
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