Dialysis Program Manager Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care AG; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 99,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in the United States seeks a Nursing Leader for Home Therapies to supervise clinical operations, ensure quality patient care, and drive program growth. You will guide an interdisciplinary team, manage staffing, and maintain safety and compliance across HT programs.

The role requires RN licensure, dialysis nursing experience, and strong leadership. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive annual rate depending on location.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year nursing experience plus a minimum of six months dialysis nursing experience.
• 3+ years' supervisory or project/program management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies and skills including communication, customer service and results orientation.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and coordinate activities with a direct responsibility for results.
• Provide coaching and development plans for direct reports; partner with HR on employee matters.
• Supervise Home Therapies staff and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Oversee HT program operations and budget, ensuring cost-effective clinical operations.
• Represent the program in meetings with internal/external stakeholders and drive process improvements.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Dialysis nursing

Supervisory experience

CPR certification

Communication skills

Education

RN license (US)

Tools

Home Therapies equipment

Job description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Manages the provision of quality patient care in an independent home therapy program while maintaining cost-effective clinical operations in accordance with all legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements and programs. Takes the appropriate actions and makes the necessary decisions to ensure the continuity of care and patient and staff safety. Provides direction and guidance to the interdisciplinary team providing care to the Home Therapy patients to ensure that the highest standards of care is provided. Collaborates with the Business Unit management team to grow the assigned Home Therapies program(s).

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Manages the provision of quality patient care in an independent home therapy program while maintaining cost-effective clinical operations in accordance with all legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements and programs. Takes the appropriate actions and makes the necessary decisions to ensure the continuity of care and patient and staff safety. Provides direction and guidance to the interdisciplinary team providing care to the Home Therapy patients to ensure that the highest standards of care is provided. Collaborates with the Business Unit management team to grow the assigned Home Therapies program(s).

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Manages the provision of quality patient care in an independent home therapy program while maintaining cost-effective clinical operations in accordance with all legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements and programs. Takes the appropriate actions and makes the necessary decisions to ensure the continuity of care and patient and staff safety. Provides direction and guidance to the interdisciplinary team providing care to the Home Therapy patients to ensure that the highest standards of care is provided. Collaborates with the Business Unit management team to grow the assigned Home Therapies program(s).

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the tactical execution of short- and long-term objectives through the coordination of activities with a direct responsibility for results, including costs, operational methods, growth, and quality and staffing.
• Provide 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 industry trends.
• 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.
• Program or project responsibility generally within the Home Therapy Department. Manages the operations of one or more HT Programs, direct impact within assigned area. Manages the coordination of activities of a section or department with direct responsibility for results, including costs, operational methods, and staffing.
• Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Recommends changes to policies and procedures following company protocol as needed. Ensures that subordinates follow policy and procedures.
• Frequently interacts with 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 problems.
• Responsible for hiring, coaching and counseling employees, including performance reviews, disciplinary action and terminations.
• Participates in the development and implements the area strategic plans, goals and objectives ensuring alignment with those of the region, division and company. Implements HT program-specific and area quality goals and action plans in order to achieve quality standards.
• Responsible and accountable for facility maintenance and environmental integrity. Promotes a culture of safety in assigned market.
• Provide technical guidance.
• Assist with various projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodations can be made.
• Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians.
• Travel required between assigned facilities and various locations within the region. Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required.
• The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.

SUPERVISION:

• Responsible for the direct supervision of various levels of Home Therapies RN, Home Therapies LPN, HT Coordinator and HT PCT. May also have supervisory role over technical as necessary and assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.) Advanced education preferred. Current appropriate state licensure.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Minimum of one year nursing experience plus a minimum of six months dialysis nursing experience.
• 3+ years' supervisory or project/program management experience preferred.
• 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.
• Competent at operating all Home Therapies related equipment.
• Must be available as a fulltime 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.
• Successfully complete CPR Certification with maintenance as required.

The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidate’s work location and qualifications, including relevant education, work experience, skills, and competencies.

Annual Rate: $99,000.00 - $166,000.00

Benefit Overview: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave.

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

EOE, disability/veterans