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Clinical Director - Seattle and Portland Kidney Centers

Northwest Kidney Centers

SeaTac, WA

Eligibility
RNExecutive Nurses & Nurse AdministratorsAdministrative & Consulting NursesDirectors of Nursing
Shift
Days
Unit
Dialysis

Posted May 26 · Not open to new grads

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days · 5 a week
Weekends
No weekends
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
5+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Top of WA staff pay

WA staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $69/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $63/hr, across 693 postings.

About this role

Northwest Kidney Centers seeks a full-time Clinical Director to lead teams in the Seattle market and to open and oversee a new clinic in Portland Oregon. Shift: Full-time day shift, Monday - Friday 0800-1700 Purpose The Clinical Director (CD) is responsible to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for the administrative functions of NKC dialysis facilities. This includes oversight responsibilities for the delivery of quality dialysis care to our patients, supervision of nurse managers, education of new clinical staff, development of cost-effective, innovative, high-quality services, and developing and monitoring budgets within established guidelines.

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The position is responsible for unit administration, long and short-range planning, program development, contributing to the overall NKC corporate administrative management as well as participating in the overall operations management of the Northwest Kidney Centers; supervising and personnel functions within the region; working with Medical Directors of the units and assisting the CNO with various committees and other assignments as deemed necessary and useful to the organization. Critical to the success of this position are development of managers, planning and development of new strategies, programs, or monitoring of new patient care strategies, budgets, and quality improvement needs.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Nursing Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Washington Minimum of five (5) years previous nursing, management and supervisory experience following progressive clinical responsibilities with experience in dialysis services Previous experience opening a new dialysis facility would be desirable. Learn more about us, NKC on YouTube Benefit offerings for eligible employees (.6-1.0 FTE): Choice of 3 medical insurance plans: Premera Blue Cross (HDHP, Low Option PPO, High Option PPO) Delta Dental & Vision Services Plan 401 Retirement Plan, Employer Match dollar for dollar up to 4% of your wages and an additional 1% Discretionary Match Disability

benefits

  • Short-term & Long-term Plans
  • Life & AD&D Plans
  • Tuition Reimbursement of up to $4,000 annually
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Scholarship Program
  • Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
  • 100% employer subsidized Commute/Transit Benefits available

Founded in 1962 as the world’s first outpatient dialysis provider, Northwest Kidney Centers operates 19 dialysis clinics across the Puget Sound region in addition to hospital-based services and a large home-based dialysis program. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization and consistently rank among the top dialysis providers in the United States in quality of care, patient outcomes and transplant rates.

At Northwest Kidney Centers, teamwork, integrity, respect, excellence and stewardship guide our approach to how we work. We differentiate ourselves by our patient centered approach and active commitment to advancing kidney research and dialysis innovation. Key to our success is the compassion and expertise of our dedicated team of staff that care for those we serve.

Equal Employment Opportunity Northwest Kidney Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. NKC will not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Specifically, no employee will be discriminated against on the basis of their race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race, such as hairstyle or hair type), sex/gender, religion/creed, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, genetics/genetic markers, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Preboarding

Requirements

At Northwest Kidney Centers, we are committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all employees and patients. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks, drug screenings (we do not test for THC), employment verification and references, which are contingent to be hired on with NKC. These checks ensure we are in compliance with regulatory requirements and to uphold our standards of safety, excellence, stewardship, and integrity.

We value transparency and respect your privacy; any information obtained during these screenings will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to reach out to our People Team.

Please note: To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Nursing
  • Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Washington
  • Minimum of five (5) years previous nursing, management and supervisory experience following progressive clinical responsibilities with experience in dialysis services
  • Previous experience opening a new dialysis facility would be desirable.
  • Learn more about us, NKC on YouTube
  • Benefit offerings for eligible employees (.6-1.0 FTE):
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  • Choice of 3 medical insurance plans: Premera Blue Cross (HDHP, Low Option PPO, High Option PPO)
  • Delta Dental & Vision Services Plan
  • 401 Retirement Plan, Employer Match dollar for dollar up to 4% of your wages and an additional 1% Discretionary Match
  • At Northwest Kidney Centers, we are committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all employees and patients. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks, drug screenings (we do not test for THC), employment verification and references, which are contingent to be hired on with NKC. These checks ensure we are in compliance with regulatory requirements and to uphold our standards of safety, excellence, stewardship, and integrity. We value transparency and respect your privacy; any information obtained during these screenings will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to reach out to our People Team.
  • Please note: To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Benefits highlights

  • Health savings account
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • Commuter assistance
  • 401(k) matching
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  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Retirement plan

Place

City
SeaTac, WA
Median rent
$1,660/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$81,104/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
7% above the national average

Washington index 107.0, where 100 is the national average.

SeaTac sits between Seattle and Tacoma, offering nurses a practical home base near major medical centers and airport access. The city blends suburban convenience with light-rail connections to downtown Seattle, plus nearby Angle Lake and Valley Ridge trails for off-shift downtime.

Map showing the location of SeaTac, WA
Approximate location in SeaTac, WA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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Dialysis is open from year one. Clinics train you on the machines; acute wants chronic time first.

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