Clinical Coordinator - Nephrology Nursing

About the role

Fresenius Medical Care is looking for a Clinical Coordinator to lead and direct the nursing staff of its dialysis clinics, acting as a Team Leader Registered Nurse. The role ensures quality patient care for renal patients in line with FMS policies, procedures and training, and works as part of the haemodialysis healthcare team.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure clinical competence of staff by supporting and guiding registered nurses, enrolled nurses and PSA's, and coordinate annual advanced competencies, regular in-services, orientation and education of new staff.
• Allocate primary patients to staff, monitor staff portfolios, coordinate the dialysis schedule, holiday patients' dialysis and nursing student placements.
• Support patient-centred activities, promote quality improvement through the Quality calendar, assist the clinic manager with ACHS surveys and self-assessments, and help identify patient needs and adapt services.
• Participate in Clinical Advisory Committee meetings, audit requests, and policy and procedure reviews.
• Collaborate with nephrologists and other healthcare practitioners, update the NephroCare Asia Pacific web database monthly, and report incidents, hazards and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain accurate patient records in the Therapy Data Management System (TDMS) and uphold confidentiality and privacy.

Required profile

• Registered general nurse with AHPRA and a current practising certificate.
• Minimum five years of current relevant nursing experience.
• Approved nephrology nursing qualification.
• Desirable: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, a relevant post-basic qualification, and clinical educator/adult learning experience.

Required skills

• Understanding of quality improvement processes and risk management obligations.
• Advanced clinical competence in nephrology nursing and ability to educate staff and patients.
• Knowledge of performance improvement, nursing research and professional issues affecting practice.
• Effective communication, self-motivation and ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.