Dialysis Program Manager Registered Nurse - RN
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Fairfield
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Responsible for the day-to-day program
operations and supporting the growth of the assigned single site
Home Therapies program in coordination with the Business Unit
management, in-center staff and other support functions. Ensures
provision of quality patient care in accordance with policies,
procedures, and training. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: -
Provides safe and effective oversight, support, training and
scheduling of the delivery of home dialysis therapies to patients
in compliance with standards outlined in the facility policy
procedure manuals, as well as regulations set forth by the
corporation, state, and federal agencies. - Responsible for profit
and loss management of the assigned program including optimal
performance of program operations to achieve or exceed budgets and
key performance indicators. - Directs and manages all aspects of
patient care for Home Therapies patients in assigned programs from
admission through discharge of the patient. Provides direction,
guidance, and support to staff members to ensure the safe and
effective delivery of home therapy support care to patients with
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). - Oversees patient and caregiver
readiness and ability to perform dialysis treatments at home and
assesses environment for suitability in the ongoing delivery of
home dialysis therapy, including training patients and caregivers
on the safe and effective operation and preventative maintenance of
equipment. - Manages patient experience efforts by supporting
company patient satisfaction initiatives, embodying the company
values and patient experience drivers while encouraging others to
do the same. - Ensures competency of staff in the operation of all
home dialysis therapy-related equipment, including the ability to
troubleshoot equipment problems with the patient via telephone,
maintaining appropriate staff licensures and CPR certifications. -
Responsible for management of program supplies, equipment tracking,
ensures that orders are replenished in a consistent and timely
manner. - Directs activities related to the Continuous Quality
Assurance Improvement, patient retention and Clinical Algorithm
Adoption, patient access management and patient training success. -
Directs data entry related activities such as patient admission,
regulatory reporting, billing, physician orders, lab results, vital
signs, patient status and any other treatment related data into
systems. - Ensures regulatory, compliance, and audit activities are
accomplished on time. - Orients and supports new staff and provides
ongoing education, ensuring compliance with all risk management
initiatives, including in-center staff. - Participates in Business
Unit initiatives, projects, and audits as directed. - Performs
other related duties as assigned. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING
CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. -
The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility
with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be
exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials. - The
position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy
lifting and moving of patients and assisting with ambulation.
Equipment used can vary in complexity. Equipment aids and/or
coworkers may provide assistance. - The employee may occasionally
be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up
to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30
lbs. up as high as 5 feet. There is a two-person assist program and
"material assist" devices for the heavier items. - This position
requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and/or walking and
the employee must be able to bend over. - Employees are required to
take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of
employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color
Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider
whether reasonable accommodations can be made. SUPERVISION: -
Typically supervises non-exempt staff EDUCATION AND REQUIRED
CREDENTIALS: - Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.).
Current appropriate state licensure. - Successfully complete CPR
Certification EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: - Minimum of one year dialysis
experience with three months peritoneal experience required, one
year medical-surgical nursing or ICU experience preferred -
Supervisory experience preferred - Successfully complete a training
course in the theory and practice of dialysis therapies -
Demonstrated leadership skills including, but not limited to
communication, customer service, performance management and
continuous quality improvement. EOE, disability/veterans
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