Nurse Manager - Springdale Dialysis (Salaried, Full-time)

## Description

**Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values**

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. [Washington Regional Medical System](https://www.wregional.com/main/about-us) is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in [Northwest Arkansas](https://www.wregional.com/main/northwest-arkansas-links) in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the [#1 hospital in Arkansas](https://www.wregional.com/main/news/washington-regional-named-1-hospital-in-arkansas-f-480) for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the [Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute](https://www.wregional.com/neuroscience-institute/neuroscience-institute); [Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute](https://www.wregional.com/walker-heart-institute/walker-heart-institute); [Washington Regional Women and Infants Center](https://www.wregional.com/womens-health/womens-health); [Washington Regional Total Joint Center](https://www.wregional.com/total-joint-center/total-joint-center); and [Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors](https://www.wregional.com/senior-health/senior-health).

**Position Summary**

The role of the Nurse Managerreports to the Director of Clinical Services. This position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day coordination of nursing staff and aides. This position will participate in direct patient care.

**Essential Position Responsibilities**

• Oversee day-to-day workflow in the clinic as it relates to patient care
• Provide ongoing training to nursing staff
• Obtain patient vitals and update patient medical history while inputting data collected into the electronic medical records system
• Prepare patients for various procedures and/or examinations and assist physicians, as needed
• Refill provider-authorized medications via electronic, fax or phone as authorized and appropriate
• Provide direction, support, and counseling regarding medical therapies and medications as directed by the physician
• Assist patient by providing direction, support, and counseling regarding medical therapies and medications as directed by the physician
• Serve as patient liaison and advocate, as needed
• Ensure patients have received all necessary educational materials
• Schedule surgeries and various diagnostic tests and provide scheduled dates to the patient

**Qualification**

• **Education**: Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• **Licensure and Certifications**: Valid registered nurse license and CPR, required.
• **Experience**: Previous experience in a dialysis setting, required.

**Work Environment:** This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.