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UNIVERSITY of LOUISVILLE
Professional / Administrative Job Specification (12/98)
JOB TITLE: Dialysis Nursing Unit Supervisor
CLASS CODE: 373628 GRADE: 28 MARKET GRADE: 32
JOB SUMMARY
Supervise the operations of the Dialysis Unit, including patient care, and perform general administrative duties
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES
Supervise, assign, schedule and evaluate work on nurses and technicians.
Develop, implement and update departmental policies and procedures.
Develop protocols for nursing care of dialysis, continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration (CAVH), and plasmapheresis patients.
Supervise and participate in patient care and education activities.
Implement and participate in quality assurance programs, including equipment, education, nursing staff and management meetings.
Participate in hospital rounds and ensure that all medical records are available.
Ensure staff compliance with infection control and operational safety standards.
May schedule hospital admissions, coordinate follow-up care for patients and assist with outpatient clinic activities.
May participate in research projects.
Perform related administrative duties.
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING & SKILLS
Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Registered Nurse in the State of Kentucky. An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be substituted for the requirements noted.
EXPERIENCE
Five years of Nursing experience including ICU and Dialysis experience.
SUPERVISOR TITLE(S)
Director of Nursing
SUBORDINATE TITLE(S)
Staff Nurses; Dialysis Technicians
The intent of this document is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented.
