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General Purpose of Job:

Coordination of the operation of the assigned components of the Dialysis (Hemo & Peritoneal) Program including planning, implementing, monitoring, and improving the quality of services; overseeing the day-to day operations; and maintaining fiscal accountability.

Essential Duties and Behavioral Expectations:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. 
• Perform dialysis (hemo & peritoneal),  CRRT, emergency management, and bedside clinical care.
• Participate in the evaluation of patients as potential dialysis (Hem/Peritoneal) candidates.
• Prepare clinical equipment per policy.
• Provide leadership for clinical issues related to patient and dialysis management.

• Develop and coordinate the department.

• Participate in the evaluation of patients as potential dialysis (Hemo/Periotoneal) candidates.
• Prepare clinical equipment per policy.
• Provide leadership for clinical issues related to patient and dialysis management.
• Coordinate the development and initiation of new advanced technologies as assigned.
• Evaluate new equipment and supplies related to advanced technologies.
• Provide follow-up for patient population through discharge.
• Present performance data reports and discuss findings at appropriate forum.
• Participate in meetings with the Director of Critical Care Services, Medical Directors, and staff.
• Investigate, plan, develop and support opportunities or expansion of services.
• Establish annual departmental goals and objectives.
• Maintain dialysis patient database and statistics.
• Support Community Relations with media requirements.
• Plan, develop and coordinates community events annually.
• Identify communication mechanism for use with all staff and physicians.
• Plan and conduct staff meetings to keep staff informed.
• Involve the Director Critical Care Services, the Medical Directors and staff in establishing practice standards and research projects.
• Facilitate communication between all members of the health care team.
• Manage equipment and supplies.
• Assess and meet supply and equipment requirements, including managing inventory.
• Establish and maintain preventative and maintenance contracts for complex equipment.
• Coordinate standardization of supplies with the physicians to limit the variety.
• Ensure that regular quality and control and cleaning is performed on all equipment as appropriate.
• Communicate with vendor representatives to stay abreast of new innovation in the industry.
• Establish and ensure tracking of maintenance and problem log for all equipment
• Ensure appropriate in-service with staff and physicians on new equipment and supplies.
• Ensure equipment meet state and federal guideline for safety and proper operation.
• Provide training as needed to assure quality control is performed appropriately.
• Develop innovative ways to utilize existing resources safely and effectively.
• Integrate and promote department/service, professional practice, and hospital goals into practice.
• Coaches staff in how to improve performance through educational applications.
• Develops goals annually to address the specific department developmental needs of staff.
• Assumes a leadership role and acts as a “change agent” role model.
• Promotes collaboration and shares responsibility for confli8ct resolution as evidenced by observed communications and resolutions.
• Provides written and/or verbal feedback for staff regarding evaluation of effectiveness in accomplishing the department goals and work performance of the department.
• Serves as a consultant to patient care provider staff, faculty and students in handling specific care needs.
• Prepare and monitor the operational and capital budget.
• Pursue educational and leadership opportunities to enhance professional growth and clinical expertise.
• Establishes professional goals annually.
• Periodically review own goals and revises according to changing needs.
• Attends professional development opportunities offered within the organization.
• Remain current in health care policies and practices.
• Remain current in clinical and educational areas by reading professional journals and attending seminars and professional meetings.
• Network with other health care professionals.
• Attend Children’s sponsored and outside sponsored continuing education.

Education and/or Experience:

• Current license as a registered nurse in the State of Texas.
• Graduation from an academic clinical program
• Associate’s degree required
• Bachelor’s and master’s degrees preferred.
• Minimum of two years' experience as dialysis specialist in a neonatal, cardiac and/or pediatric care setting required.
• Must maintain current CPR, PALS, and/or ACLS.