[Hiring] Director of Nursing @Option Care Health

Role Description

The Director of Nursing is a licensed professional who assumes responsibility and authority for the management, administration, and coordination of nursing in accordance with the company standards and policies and state, federal and accrediting body guidelines in facilities (or groups of facilities) that have more than 1800 patient visits per month. The Director of Nursing assists in planning of department activities, budget, and organizes, administers, and supervises health services within the agency. The Director of Nursing enforces and ensures that a total quality management program for all aspects of patient care is maintained. The Director of Nursing is responsible for assisting Operations Leadership in meeting operational and financial goals for the assigned locations. Management of the nursing operations will consist of 90% of the Director’s time, and the remainder of the time spent providing clinical patient care activities.

The Nurse Supervisor/Nurse Manager/Regional Nurse Manager, Director, Nursing, or a designated registered nurse (RN) acting on their behalf, must be physically present on the premises or immediately accessible via telecommunication at all times during operating hours when patients are receiving infusion services.

Job Responsibilities

• Directs the activities of the nursing department(s) for assigned location(s).
• Oversight of work schedules and activities of nursing staff to meet patient care needs, maintain productivity standards, and control overtime.
• Works with the Area Director of Nursing to implement and operationalize the centralized scheduling model.
• Complies with requirements of the Company and ensures services are provided in accordance with established standards of practice, federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, and agency policy.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures by the department and oversees the selection, development, and monitoring of nursing staff.
• Partners with the Nurse Manager and/or Nursing Supervisor on the supervision and evaluation of all nursing personnel.
• Partners with each location to ensure that all nurses maintain professional standards of nursing practice.
• Assists Operations Leadership in preparing, securing approval for, and implementing operating and expenditure budgets.
• Establishes and ensures the purchase and expedition of medical supplies and equipment within budget constraints.
• Ensures each location has a process to collect and organize patient-specific information for home care suitability.
• Provides continuing education on home care infusion-related issues.
• Ensures each location has a process for on-call responsibilities for the nursing department.
• Facilitates a clinical networking system for the agency and acts as a clinical resource.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a license in the current state of practice.
• At least 6 years of home health/infusion care experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in a nursing leadership role within a home care setting.

Requirements

• Experience applying knowledge of local, State, Federal, accrediting body, and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Demonstrates competency in the clinical management of home infusion patients.
• Knowledgeable and competent in patient management skills including the nursing process.
• Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details.
• Experience in providing training and developing clinical services processes.
• Experience with planning, developing, and managing departmental expense and budgets.
• Basic level skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications & Interests

• BSN with CRNI or other professional certification.
• Documentation of advanced management training.
• At least 4 years of experience in a home health/infusion setting.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time off
• Bonding Time Off
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• HSA Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• myFlexPay
• Family Support
• Mental Health Services
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Award/Recognition Programs