Job Description

2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America This position functions as a national clinical lead responsible for helping to set our clinical strategy, driving high-quality outcomes and patient safety, and overseeing clinical education. This position will also generally elevate the strength of nursing/clinical services. The Manager is responsible for collaborating with partner hospitals and clinical operations leadership to ensure clinical and service quality, best practices, and evidence-based care and services. There is also the opportunity for inter-professional collaboration with peer group departments like Risk, Survey Outcome Support, Office of CMO, etc ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive.

• Quality
  • Drive best-in-class quality outcomes
  • Drive Programs meant to increase awareness of patient safety
  • Lead continuous quality improvement activities
  • Monitor and report on adverse occurrence investigation process
  • Ensure adherence to clinical policy and procedure via education programs and setting standards \xe2\x80\x93 complete gap assessment based on outcomes with action plans for improvement where necessary
  • Identify issues that require the establishment of clinical policies and procedures or recommend modification to existing policies and procedures
  • Ensure all new clinical teammates complete the appropriate training
  • Ensure the timely completion of ongoing clinical training
  • Direct the implementation of training materials/revisions from the national education team
  • Identify and communicate professional development needs across the region and ensure a continuing clinical education program is in place

• Compliance/Regulatory
  • Ensure all new and existing hospital programs exceed state/federal requirements
  • Ensures Compliance with \xe2\x80\x9cThe Joint Commission\xe2\x80\x9d.
  • Ensure adherence to the DaVita compliance program
  • Ensure that proper documentation is submitted when required to the appropriate regulatory agencies
  • Provide oversight of the audit process(s) to ensure regulatory compliance and consistency in approach
  • Assist in developing action plans and strategies for addressing deficiencies in partnership with operations management
  • Ensure compliance with all laws, regulations and practice guidelines that impact nursing practice

• Management and Leadership
  • Develop a collaborative and unified team
  • Deliver and manage performance framework to clearly articulate clinical metrics.
  • Leverage opportunities for inter-professional collaboration with peer group departments like Risk, Survey Outcome Support, Office of CMO, etc.
  • Participate in operations reviews and strategy sessions
  • Effectively engage external healthcare organizations to promote positive relationships and effective collaborations

What you can expect when you join our Village:

• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master\'s degree preferred. Bachelor\'s degree in associated field required.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience in dialysis, acute care preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of management and/or administration experience required.
• CNN or CDN within one year of hire
• Experience in researching, updating, and maintaining clinical policies and procedures preferred.
• Willingness and interest to set clinical strategy
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and oral
• Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor people
• Demonstrated collaboration with operational leadership
• Ability to utilize resources to accomplish all key metrics
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and adapt based on changing priorities and a fast-paced work environment
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and analyze issues in the workplace and identify and implement solutions
• In-depth understanding of clinic operations and the roles of direct caregivers in mission accomplishment
• Ability to seek creative solutions to the challenges of adult learning and education and continuing education
• Solid reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving abilities
• Ability to delegate appropriately

What We\xe2\x80\x99ll Provide: More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace\xc2\xae, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita\xe2\x80\x99s online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Salary/ Wage Range $75,200.00 - $110,400.00 / year Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate\xe2\x80\x99s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits