Acute Coordinator

Where

Lexington, KY

What you'll be doing

The acute coordinator is responsible for driving the company culture through values and customer service standards. The incumbent is accountable for outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers. He/she will develop and maintain effective relationships through effective and timely communication. Take initiative and action to respond, resolve and follow up regarding customer service issues with all customers in a timely manner. Coordinate and schedule direct patient care staff to provide coverage of acute dialysis treatments in contracted hospitals/facilities and ensure efficient patient scheduling and staff utilization. Ensure all acute treatments are performed in contracted hospitals/facilities according to the established policies and procedures and in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirement and ensure accurate documentation of information related to patient treatment. Participate in the department staffing and the appropriate hiring, firing and disciplinary actions. Recommend disciplinary action to the director operations/area manager/clinical manager and initiate as appropriate. Ensure a proper orientation and training program for all acute staff. Ensure that continuing in-service is provided to all clinical and technical staff. The incumbent will perform other duties as assigned.

What your background should be

Current appropriate state licensure required. Minimum of 9 months nursing experience plus 3 months of specialized experience providing clinical nursing care to dialysis patients in an acute or chronic setting required. 6 months dialysis experience in an acute setting preferred. Minimum of 1 year medical-surgical or ICU-CCU nursing experience preferred. Demonstrated leadership competencies and skills required for the position, including continuous quality improvement, relationship development, results orientation, team building, motivating employees, performance management and decision making. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and customer service skills required.

Required Schooling / Training

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.) required.

Who is the client company

The client organization is specialized in the production of medical supplies, primarily to facilitate or aid renal dialysis.
If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com