Clinical Coordinator (2IC) - Dialysis Centre

About the role

Fresenius Medical Care is looking for a Clinical Coordinator (2IC) for its dialysis centre in Stirling, Western Australia. The coordinator provides leadership and direction for the nursing staff of the dialysis clinics so that comprehensive, quality nursing care is delivered to all renal patients.

Key responsibilities

• Support and guide registered nurses, enrolled nurses and PSA's on clinical competencies, coordinate annual advanced competencies, in-services, orientation and education of new staff, and allocate and monitor staff portfolios.
• Coordinate the dialysis schedule, holiday patients' dialysis and patient dialysis schedules, and promote patient-centred activities.
• Coordinate nursing student placements and support attendance at Clinical Advisory Committee meetings.
• Maintain evidence-based policies and procedures, update the NephroCare Asia Pacific web database monthly, and take part in quality improvement, ACHS surveys and audits.
• Collaborate with healthcare practitioners and nephrologists, report incidents and hazards, and follow the workplace health and safety policy.
• Maintain accurate patient information in medical records and the Therapy Data Management System (TDMS) while respecting confidentiality.

Required profile

• Registered general nurse with AHPRA and a current practising certificate.
• Minimum five years of current relevant nursing experience.
• Approved nephrology nursing qualification.
• Advanced clinical competence in nephrology nursing and ability to educate staff and patients.

Required skills

• Understanding of quality improvement and risk management obligations.
• Organisational, decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be self-directed.
• Education skills and computer literacy.
• Knowledge of performance improvement, nursing research and professional issues affecting practice.
• Effective communication and teamwork in a multidisciplinary setting.

Desirable: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, a relevant post-basic qualification, and clinical educator or adult learning experience.