**Overview**

The **Hospital Services Nurse Manager** leads our acute dialysis unit in performing high quality patient care while collaborating with physicians and hospital staff to enhance partnerships for our local Hospital Services Program.

**Responsibilities**

+ Serves as DCI liaison with Hospital Administration, in collaboration with DCI Operations Directors.

+ Supervises all nursing activities to ensure that patient care is carried out as directed.

+ Collaborates with our local DCI Educator to deploy training and continuing education for all staff members.

+ Serves as a mentor to the Hospital Services staff.

+ Oversees documentation of nursing care provided, including medication and dialysis adjustments.

+ Collaborates with Chief Equipment Technician concerning the maintenance of all dialysis equipment and water treatment practices per industry standards.

+ Serves as the primary contact to the Medical Director, openly communicates with all nephrologists regarding the services and care provided.

+ Evaluates patient care delivered and makes recommendations to physicians.

+ Collaborates with hospital discharge planners, case managers and outpatient dialysis units to ensure smooth transfers to the next level of care.

+ Accountable for the general nursing budget, makes recommendations regarding equipment and supplies needed.

+ Maintains working knowledge of industry standards related to renal replacement therapy in the hospital setting, including ESRD and AKI concepts/principles, regulatory, and accreditation standards.

+ Actively participates in the DCI Risk Management and QAPI programs, including required audits and regular attendance at DCI QAPI and Governing Body meetings.

+ Participates in the hospital Quality Management and Infection Control departments by providing requested information and attending meetings with hospital liaison.

**Qualifications**

+ A degree from an accredited Registered Nursing Program is required.

+ Minimum 6 months dialysis experience required, twelve months preferred

+ Previous experience in critical care nursing preferred.

+ Supervisory experience preferred.

+ Must be able to obtain a current Registered Nursing license in the applicable state.

DCI is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer-Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. If you are having difficulty using the online application system or would like to request other accommodations or application methods, please contact Doug Patterson at Accommodations@dciinc.org or 615-327-3061. Once a request has been made, DCI will initiate a discussion with you about your needs and whether an accommodation can be provided. DCI is committed to providing such accommodations where possible.

For more information about equal opportunity please see:

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf;

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP\_EEO\_Supplement\_Final\_JRF\_QA\_508c.pdf;

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_formattedESQA508c.pdf; and

https://www.nlrb.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/basic-page/node-3788/employeerightsposter-8-5x11.pdf.

**Job Location** _US-MO-Columbia (Mid Missouri Acutes)_

**Posted Date** _22 hours ago_ _(10/25/2021 11:48 AM)_

**_ID_** _2021-12961_

**_\# of Openings_** _1_

**_Address_** _3300 Lemone Ind. Blvd_

**_Category_** _Nursing_