Clinical Coordinator - Charge Registered Nurse - Dialysis
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Duluth
Posted on: January 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Works with the Facility
Manager, facility staff and physician to coordinate the facility
operations and patient procedures to ensure provision of quality
patient care on a daily basis in accordance with organization
policies, procedures and training. Provides nursing support to
patients and staff. Assist with staffing, staff training,
equipment, physician and patient relations, cost containment,
supply management, medical records, patient billing, OSHA and all
company, state and federal compliance. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: - Responsible for supporting and driving
organization quality standards through meeting regulatory
requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement
(CQI), including use of organization CQI tools. - Accountable for
outstanding quality of patient care, as defined by the organization
quality goals, by working with the Vice President of Quality and
other organization management to ensure that organizational
policies and procedures are followed. - Responsible for
aggressively addressing and acting on adverse events and action
thresholds. - Complies with all data collections and auditing
activities and maintains integrity of medical records and other
organization administrative and operational records. - Supervises
and directs facility staff in providing safe and effective vascular
access procedures to patients in compliance with standards outlined
in the facility policy and procedures manuals, as well as
regulations set forth by the company, federal and state agencies. -
Assigns and delegates tasks to all direct patient care staff,
including Staff RNs, Radiology Technologists, Front Desk
Coordinator. - Ensures adequate staffing through daily management
of staff's schedule, including breaks. - Assess daily patient needs
and develop/distribute patient care assignments appropriately. -
Routinely monitors patient care staff for appropriate techniques
and adherence to facility policy and procedures and assist as
necessary. - Recommends and initiates disciplinary action in
conjunction with the Facility Manager. - Assists Facility Manager
with staff performance evaluations. - Participates in selection,
orientation and training of staff as assigned. - Performs and
sets-up in-services regarding equipment, supplies and clinical for
all staff. - Coordinates all aspects of patient care with the
appropriate staff members, from admission through discharge. -
Ensures patients and patient's families are educated regarding pre
and post procedure care of vascular access. - Ensures patient's
procedures are scheduled in a timely manner and the facility
capacity is utilized efficiently. - As needed, assist with patient
workflow, including providing direct patient care and monitoring
pre, intra and post procedure. - Oversees and ensures accurate and
complete documentation of patient treatments from admission to
discharge. - Confirms written orders, consents and lab work are
completed and documented in accordance with facility policies. This
includes appropriate preparation of lab requisitions, delivery to
appropriate labs, reporting and forwarding of lab results to
appropriate physician. - Assumes primary responsibility in an
emergency situation and must maintain competency with all
emergencies operational procedures, and initiate CPR and emergency
measures as needed. - Administers medications and IV conscious
sedation to patients as directed per physician's orders, and in
compliance with company, federal, state and local regulations. -
Attends and participates in Governing Body and CQI meetings with
physicians, assisting with meeting agenda and gathering of
data/material for meetings and reporting on assigned topics. -
Ensures appropriate operation of facility equipment and technology,
including but not limited, patient monitors, defibrillators,
medical recording devices and computers. - Maintains a clean, safe
and sanitary environment in the entire vascular access facility at
all times through regular inspection of facility equipment and
operation systems, reporting any malfunctions or maintenance
issues. - Ensures all blood spills are immediately addressed
according to the organization Bloodborne Pathogen Control Policies.
- Participates in cost control initiatives. Responsible for
efficient utilization of medication, laboratory, inventory,
supplies and equipment to achieve supply cost goals following all
guidelines established in the organization formularies. - Assists
in the development and revision of any applicable policies and
procedures for the facility as directed to ensure continuous
process improvement. - Initiates, documents and completes ongoing
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities including monthly
reports and attend meetings as required. - Manages medications,
including ordering, receiving, and inventory control and checking
for expired medications, including appropriate recording of
controlled substances as required by law. - Oversees maintenance of
usage logs for all medications with appropriate documentation, as
well as, records of drug disposal. - Communicates with the
pharmacist to assure medication accuracy, including appropriate
recording of controlled substances as required by law. - Ensures
medical records are accurate, complete and in compliance with
organization policies and procedures prior to discharge of the
patient. Performs chart audits on a regular basis. - Participates
in all facility regulatory and accreditation surveys and action
plans to address any deficiencies identified. - Verifies records
for all implanted devices are completed accurately, timely and
maintained according to records management guidelines. - Acts as
the Facility Manager in the absence of the manager or at the
direction of organization management. - Complies with HIPPA
policies and standards regarding patient information and medical
records. - Maintain CLIA license with Facility Administrator. -
Other duties as assigned, within the scope of practice and state
regulations. 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. -
Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and
interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians. The
position requires travel between assigned facilities and various
locations within the community. 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: - Facility direct
patient care staff (Staff RNs, LPNs, Radiology Technologist, Front
Desk Coordinator) EDUCATION: - Graduate of an accredited School of
Nursing (R.N.) - Current appropriate state licensure and ACLS
certification. EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: - Minimum of three
years' experience preferred in an Office Based Surgical
Center/Vascular Access Lab, surgical, Interventional Radiology and
ICU/CCU experience. - Minimum of three years of Interventional
Radiology, scrub experience preferred. - Supervisory or management
experience within a medical or vascular access environment
preferred. - Proficiency with the Microsoft office suite is
necessary. Experience with Medical database software. -
Demonstrated management skills necessary to provide leadership and
supervision of facility personnel and to ensure the delivery of
maximum quality care to all patients. - Good communication skills -
verbal and written. - Certified in BLS & ACLS successfully
completed course certifications. 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. Rate: $XX - $XX Non-Bonus Eligible
Positions: include language below. 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. Bonus Eligible Positions – include language below.
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 and potential for
performance-based bonuses depending on company and individual
performance. Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace
in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. EOE,
disability/veterans
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