Description:
National Renal Care, in joint venture partnership with Ochsner Health, is seeking an experienced Facility Administrator for our Ochsner Kidney Care facility in Algiers.
The Facility Administrator is directly responsible to the Vice President of Operations and the Medical Director. The Facility Administrator is responsible for the successful day to day operations of the dialysis clinic.
Responsibilities and Expectations:
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Recruit, train, develop and supervise all personnel
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Plan, coordinate, and approve effective and efficient staffing to meet the needs of patients, while meeting regulations
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Plan and coordinate patient scheduling to assure timely acceptance of patients and effective staffing levels
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Establish, maintain, and submit all required records and reports concerning staff, patients, and the operational affairs of the facility
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Conduct and/or participate in both formal and informal meetings with the governing body, VP of Operations, Medical Director and the staff. Assure that appropriate staff meetings, in-service education meetings, and team patient care planning meetings are held monthly. Assure that Qualified Assessment & planning meetings are held monthly. Assure that Qualified Assessments & Performance Improvement Program is current at all times
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Continuously monitor to ensure that a sage and sanitary physical environment is maintained throughout the facility; that all equipment is maintained and functions properly; and that adequate and appropriate inventory levels of all supplies are available and used correctly
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Maintain effective personnel management and employee relations, including evaluating the performances of all personnel; approving and submitting all hours worked and counseling and disciplining employees
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Assure that the facility is in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations and received continuing certifications from all statutory and regulatory agencies
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Establish and maintain a positive relationship with the area hospitals, agencies and the community
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Assume all Charge nurse responsibilities in facilities which do not staff these positions
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Coordinate the functions of all departments and develop standards and methods of measuring patient care services, including a chronological record of services provided to patients as required by the ESRD Network Coordinating Council and Medicare.
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Supervise the maintenance of equipment, building areas occupied by the facility and other property belonging to the facility.
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Purchase all supplies and approve all expenditures
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Work with staff to maintain chronological, thorough and appropriate documentation in the patient record of all treatments, activities and communication with the patient, physician and other healthcare professionals
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Monitor all contractual agreements; update as needed with corporate oversight
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Review all incident reports; make recommendations and take action relative to incidents as appropriate; report at monthly CGI meeting
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Responds effectively to inquires or complaints
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Know and understand the water treatment and mechanisms of the equipment of the facility
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Oversee the maintenance of equipment and supplies to meet current laws and regulations
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Assist, when necessary, with disinfection of equipment and supplies including but not limited to water treatment system components, bicarbonate and acid delivery systems, and dialysis machines
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Promote quality management programs through education and involvement of staff and patients in outcomes as well as overall responsibility to achieve corporate goals for quality. Leads CQI meetings and quality improvement committees
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Uphold management goals of corporation by leading staff in team concepts and promoting a team effort
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Strong ability to problem solve, analytical ability, effective communication, interpersonal skills necessary to work with patients, staff, insurance companies, government and private agencies
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Responsible for recruiting, training, developing and supervising all clinic staff
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
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This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over
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The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 50lbs. as high as 5 feet
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The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels
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May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials
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May be required to wear protective gear for extended periods of time
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Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians
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The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.
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May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above
Requirements:
Position Requirements:
If the nursing requirements listed below are not met, an individual may be placed in the Facility Administrator role without them; however, in the absence of these qualifications, there must be a supervising nurse at the clinic who does possess those qualifications.
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Graduation of an accredited school of nursing, BS in nursing preferred
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Current RN license in relevant state. License must be maintained as current and in good standing
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18 months as an RN with 12 months experience in nursing care of a patient with kidney failure
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12 months nursing experience in dialysis within the last 24 months OR
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18 months as an RN who holds current certification from a nationally recognized board in nephology or hemodialysis
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1-year previous dialysis management experience preferred
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Healthcare Provided CPR certification required
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Demonstrated ability to function in a leadership position and to perform in new and emergent situations with sound judgement
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Regulation qualified to direct dialysis nursing services
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Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate in writing as well as verbally
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Must have basic computer skills; proficiency in all NRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire
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Must be able to organize time and tasks well
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Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the relevant state
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Ability to meet minimum hospital/agency hiring standards which may include additional background clearances and orientation requirements if applicable to the program assigned to for employment