Nurse Manager

Druid City Vital Care • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

The Nurse Manager leads the clinical operations of Druid City Infusion’s home infusion pharmacy, ensuring high-quality patient care and regulatory compliance. The role supervises infusion nurses, coordinates patient care, and collaborates with physicians, pharmacists, administrative staff, and staffing agencies to optimize treatment plans. The manager oversees nursing services across home-care and ambulatory infusion settings, supports patient care as needed, and leads operational, quality, and staff-development activities.

Druid City Infusion is part of the Vital Care Infusion Services network, a home and alternate-site infusion therapy provider serving patients with acute and chronic conditions in their homes or local clinics. Its programs include therapies such as IVIG, neurology, rheumatology, and pulmonary care.

The organization states a commitment to diversity and inclusivity through equal-opportunity hiring, ongoing cultural-competence and bias-reduction education, and a collaborative workplace that values diverse perspectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN).
• At least 5 years of nursing experience.
• At least 2 years in a management or leadership role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and nursing best practices.
• Infusion background and experience working in AIC or AIS healthcare environments.
• Experience managing large nursing teams and complex healthcare operations.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment.
• Strong knowledge of IV therapy, vascular access devices, and infusion pumps.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) and healthcare software.
• Ability to inspire, mentor, and guide nursing teams while fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Understanding of healthcare regulations and accreditation standards sufficient to ensure nursing staff adherence.
• Budgeting and resource-allocation skills to maintain cost-effectiveness without compromising care quality.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in nursing (MSN).
• Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) credential.
• Home infusion or specialty pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee home infusion nursing services, including IV infusion, injection therapy, and acute and chronic treatments.
• Assess patient conditions, develop care plans, and monitor outcomes.
• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff and respond to urgent patient needs or adverse reactions.
• Provide skilled nursing in patients’ homes or Ambulatory Infusion Suites as needed.
• Educate patients and caregivers about infusion therapy and equipment use.
• Manage nursing services across home care and ambulatory infusion settings.
• Maintain efficient workflows, quality benchmarks, and accurate documentation in compliance with HIPAA.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to improve patient care and operational efficiency.
• Monitor budgets and allocate resources to support cost control and sustainable staffing.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and organizational policies.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in quality improvement and accreditation processes, including ACHC, and monitor nursing KPIs.
• Promote continuous improvement and accountability.
• Coordinate care with physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case reviews and care-planning meetings.
• Recruit, train, and mentor nursing staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and implement improvement plans.
• Deploy training programs to enhance clinical skills and patient outcomes.
• Manage schedules to ensure adequate staffing and coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager