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SUMMARYThe Acute Registered Nurse provides acute dialysis care and treatment to patients within a hospital environment. This position performs duties as assigned by the Charge Nurse or Acute Manager, including assisting and supervising Patient Care Technicians and Licensed Vocational Nurses. Acute nurses may report directly to an Acute Manager, Administrator or the first line of regional operational management which may be an Area Director, Regional Director, or Vice President of Operations, depending on the region/demographics.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.GROWTH· Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and rehospitalization.· Ensure patient and treatment charge information and other related data are accurate and submitted appropriately. · Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours.· May participate in inventory management, including end-of-month inventory reporting and adherence to company purchasing protocols.· Perform duties as assigned to meet the patient care or operational needs.OUTCOMES· Administer medications as ordered by the physician..· Provide patient education and follow up as needed.· Assist with program's target goals in meeting quality metrics for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care and Company goals.OPERATIONALREADINESS· Knowledge of and comply with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health care professionals practice act requirements.· Perform duties at all times within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy and procedures, hospital policy, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.· Complete water quality verification and equipment safety checks prior to each treatment, to include second verification as required.· Complete pre and post treatment physical assessments.· Complete pre and post Handoff Communication with hospital nurses.· Initiate and terminate patient treatments to include connecting and disconnecting catheters and cleaning catheter sites.· Set up dialysis machines; report machine problems to biomedical technician and/or Acute Manager as appropriate.· Clean, disinfect and provide quality control of dialysis machines as required by policy and procedures.· Participate in infection control monitoring, implementation, and recording as requested.· Use personal protective equipment as necessary.· Be familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures, as required by hospital.OPERATIONALREADINESS (cont.)· Demonstrate effective staffing based on acuity, skill mix and company guidelines.· Ensure provision of dialysis related services such as Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Plasmapheresis (TPE) if contracted to do so.· Participate in all surveys as required.· Ensure nursing care is carried out as directed and treatment is administered in accordance with physician orders.· Ensure appropriate and required information is documented in patient records.· Inform Supervisor, Medical Director or Physician and Hospital Liaison of all incidents, conditions, and concerns related to patient care, staff and patient safety, and in accordance with company policy.· Prepare and maintain dialysis machines and systems per policy: maintain dialysis records, prepare dialysis water treatment system for use according to established procedure and understand technical operations to troubleshoot problems independently.· Notify Bio-Medical Technician regarding machine or water treatment malfunctions, values out of parameters and document as required. PARTNERSHIPS· Communicate results of patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring to the physician.· Maintain collaborative working relationship with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other hospital healthcare professionals.· Actively promote GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.· Address patient concerns timely and professionally; following hospital policy.STAFF DEVELOPMENT/ RETENTION· Participate in staff meetings as required. Attend and complete all company and hospital required in-service and continuing education.· May delegate tasks to competent licensed and unlicensed staff per applicable state practice act.· Assist with staff training as requested.· Lead staff in team concepts and promote a team effort.

U.S. Renal Care

Dialysis Registered Nurse - Carswell Acutes

SUMMARY:&nbsp;Provides leadership in managing and implementing the clinical component of a comprehensive registered nurse program in support of University, campus, and/or departmental goals in order to assure compliance with programmatic accreditation and/or licensure, internal consistency, and to support the achievement of graduate outcomes that meet workplace and placement expectations.&nbsp;Responsible for integrating and harmonizing clinical and simulation with didactic experiences in support of helping students achieve exceptional outcomes, not the least of which is NCLEX success.&nbsp; &nbsp;Responsible for oversight of clinical faculty, student placements, and clinical partnerships for the Nursing program.&nbsp; Oversees, supervises and manages the Manager of Clinical Operations, Manager of Clinical Faculty, Manager of Clinical Relations, and the Simulation Manager while serving as a mentor and facilitator for faculty and students assigned to clinical sites. Supports the campus clinical team by conducting clinical site visits to enable an environment, which fosters creativity, responsiveness, and self-responsibility.&nbsp; Ensures that the clinical experience is aligned with associated didactic content and achieves the course learning outcomes.&nbsp; Collaborates with peers serving in the same capacity at other campuses to ensure consistency of approach between all locations.&nbsp; &nbsp;ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:&nbsp;<ul><li>Responsible for the campus clinical component of the BSN program.</li><li>Collects evaluation feedback from students, staff and clinical sites.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure that clinical partner satisfaction ratings are maintained or improved over time.</li><li>Ensure student clinical experience satisfaction ratings maintained or improved over time.</li><li>Conduct comprehensive clinical faculty observations and provide appropriate feedback or intervention in accordance with approved schedule.</li><li>Oversight of all student and faculty clinical schedule/assignments processes.&nbsp;</li><li>Oversight of the MCO process for students’ clinical orientation to include clinical packets; health and safety requirements.</li><li>Oversight of accurate/timely student clinical grids submission to clinical partners.</li><li>Responsible for the oversight of student clinical placements with identified facilities.&nbsp;</li><li>Oversight of process for Manager of Clinical Operations attestation forms for student placements.</li><li>Develops a process with the Manager Clinical Operations to ensure clinical placement requests are completed in an accurate and timely manner, either online or manually and confirmed.</li></ul>EDUCATION:<ul><li>Master’s or higher degree from an accredited college or university which includes course work in education, business, or administration required.</li><li>Master’s or higher degree from an accredited college or university which includes course work in nursing or nursing administration preferred.</li></ul>LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:<ul><li>Current Registered Nurse License required in state of employment.</li><li>Approval by the Board of Registered Nursing to assume the role of Nursing Instructor preferred. Remediation available to obtain approval.</li><li>Current CPR Certification</li><li>Current Driver's License</li></ul>KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:<ul><li>Typically requires advanced practical knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of a single professional discipline or a broad understanding of multiple related disciplines.</li><li>Experience leading a team, project, program, or function is typically required.</li><li>Traditionally requires a minimum of 5 years of related work and educational experience.</li><li>Leadership knowledge in the program field to cultivate a learner-centered environment and to foster excellence.&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge in technological support and delivery of program area and services.&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge and evidence of strong supervisory and management skills in a higher education setting overseeing clinical relationships.</li><li>Knowledge of state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance and other regulatory standards such as Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) or other nursing accrediting agencies, e.g., CCNA, CCNE,ACEN, and other accreditation standards.&nbsp;</li></ul>#HEJ&nbsp;#LI-DL1Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

West Coast University

Associate Director of Nursing, Clinical Education

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