Nursing Manager - Home Health

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Home Health team in Fargo, North Dakota and step into a leadership role that truly makes a difference. As a Nursing Manager, you’ll enjoy a consistent Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM schedule with a weekend call rotation for our managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Currently holds an unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
• Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care, and a working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
• Two years of nursing clinical experience in caring for patients, residents, or clients preferred.
• Two years' experience in management duties is preferred.
• Depending on location, a valid drivers license may be required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) may be required for frequent patient contact and providing patient care.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) desirable.
• Certificate for Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) Specialist-Clinical (COS-C) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages nursing staff and nursing activities for an assigned department, including patient/resident care, record-keeping, budgeting, and personnel issues.
• Assigns patients/residents to available nursing staff, taking into consideration the patient's/resident's condition and the employee's skill level.
• Schedules nursing staff to specific shifts, taking into account past utilization trends.
• Measures employee performance.
• Assists in the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members.
• Manages workflow volumes, including monitoring and processing of work queues.
• Applies key aspects of continuous improvement processes and evaluates impact on quality.
• Monitors patient/resident care areas and other facilities for cleanliness and readiness.
• Provides nursing care to patients/residents on an as needed basis.
• Opportunities to assist and manage special projects as assigned by leadership, championing enterprise scope and initiatives.
• Directs nurse and other staff activities for patients/residents receiving home health and/or hospice services in the assigned service area.
• Ensures effectiveness and efficiency of home health and/or hospice services.
• Delegates responsibilities to clinical and professional staff within home care and/or hospice.
• Provides direction on nursing practice and home care and/or hospice regulations to staff.
• Provides input for planning and budgeting.
• Coordinates inter-disciplinary communication and collaboration among team members.
• Works in collaboration with the communities we serve and is an internal liaison and to outside agencies.

What This Job Offers

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