Job Summary: The Clinical Supervisor is a qualified professional nurse responsible for planning and organizing all patient and personnel activities in the hemodialysis unit on all shifts. He/she will assume authority for the operations of the facility in the absence of the Facility Administrator. Qualifications: • Current license for registered nurse • Baccalaureate degree preferred • Minimum of one year in nursing to include six months’ experience in a hemodialysis unit • CPR Certification Job Specific Accountabilities: The statements below describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this role. They are not intended to be a complete list of all duties, and additional responsibilities may be delegated as required. 1. Shares responsibility with Facility Administrator for hiring, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating staff. 2. Prepares the monthly facility schedules (staff and patient); and makes daily staff assignments. 3. Makes staffing adjustments to meet unplanned changes and notifies staff of such changes. 4. As needed, coordinates acceptance of new patients, transfers & transients. 5. Complies with all Medicare/ and other ESRD reporting requirements by completing and submitting all reports and survey forms promptly. 6. Ensures availability of adequate supplies and equipment in conjunction with the Chief Technician. 7. Maintains a therapeutic, safe and aesthetically acceptable physical environment. 8. Plans and coordinates timely acceptance of new patients, transfers and transients. 9. Supervises reuse personnel in the absence of the Chief Technician and notifies Chief Biomedical Technician of procedural and/or technical problems. JOB TITLE: Clinical Supervisor 10. Assists in planning and organizing facility meetings such as CQI, Staff Meetings, and in- service. 11. Assist in management of payroll in coordination with the business office and assists new employees with benefit enrollment as directed by the Facility Administrator. 12. Admits new patients to the facility, including initial nursing assessment, signing of consents and completion of medication list. 13. Communicates regularly with nephrologist regarding patient needs. 14. Supervises and performs initiation, monitoring and termination of dialysis as needed. 15. Ensures that nursing care is coordinated with the prescribed medical plan of care and maintains effective communication with the medical staff for collaborative planning. 16. Ensures that all incidents are reported in an accurate and timely manner. 17. Participates in direct patient care. 18. Initiation of lifesaving corrective measures, including those necessary in treating shock. 19. Responsible for patient care planning and follow-up. 20. Oversees patient medication review at least quarterly. 21. Makes regular patient rounds to identify patient needs, assess quality of care and resolve patient problems. 22. Maintains infection control with regard to the employees, patients, visitors, housekeeping and other services. 23. Supervises completion of quarterly patient emergency procedure review. 24. Monitor stock medications for expiration dates and quantity. 25. Other duties as assigned. Core Competencies: Employees must consistently exhibit behaviors that enhance professional conduct and reflect the core values, standards of conduct and business ethics, work rules, values and philosophy of Pure Life Renal. 1. TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE: Achieving satisfactory level of technical and professional skill and knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise. 2. COMMUNICATION/TEAMWORK: Works effectively with others toward common goals. Uses effective communication strategies with co-workers to achieve acceptable outcomes and resolve issues. 3. QUALITY OF WORK: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time. JOB TITLE: Clinical Supervisor 4. PATIENT FOCUS: Effectively meeting patients' needs; building productive patient relationships; taking the responsibility for patient satisfaction. 5. CONFIDENTIALITY: Maintains confidentiality of patient medical and personal information. 6. SAFETY: Demonstrates knowledge of and follows safety practices. Understands the importance of safety in the workplace. 7. DEPENDABILITY/RELIABILITY: Accepts assignments willingly and ensures thorough and timely completion with minimum supervision. Adapts to changes in workload and job demands to maintain goals. Meets attendance and punctuality expectations. 8. ETHICS/INTEGRITY: Demonstrates the ability to conduct business processes in a fair manner, compliant with company and regulatory agencies policies and requirements. Position Demands: Physical: Essential Function • Work is active; requires frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs., for assisting with patient lifts and transfers and moving pieces of equipment and supplies. • Requires long periods of standing and walking, as well as frequently sitting, reaching at or above shoulder height, twisting and stooping/bending to perform patient care duties. • Finger and hand dexterity adequate to handle and manipulate equipment, instruments, keyboarding, telephone systems. • Hearing and vision acuity adequate to detect changes in equipment and detect machine alarms. Temperament: • Able to alter plans/routines when unexpected, stressful situations and multiple interruptions occur without projecting stress/frustrations that would adversely affect the work environment. • Maintains professionalism and confidentiality with socially challenging situations and problems. • Notify and offer immediate solutions for potential threatening, belligerent, or emotional situations involving disconcerted employees, patients and/or patient families. • Able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously in an efficient and calm manner. JOB TITLE: Clinical Supervisor Work Hazards: • Exposure to chemicals used within the facility (Renalin, Bleach and Acidified Concentrate; refer to MSDS for other chemicals used within the facility). • Exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (ongoing training provided for employee safety).

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