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)
Provides nutritional education to ESRD patients. Tactfully communicates and educates patients and visitors in a positive, informative manner. Communicates appropriately with patients of various ages. Conducts in-service training in areas of diet therapy and patient care as needed. Completes nutritional assessment on all required patients and places it in medical record in a timely manner. Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret data relative to patient’s age. Demonstrates the ability to adapt technique/treatment to age of patients served. Assesses nutritional status of chronic dialysis patients throughout all stages of the life cycles. Screens patients for nutritional problems, as appropriate for patient’s age, and disease process.