Regional Nurse Manager

About the position

The Regional Manager of Nursing is a licensed professional who assumes responsibility and authority for the management and administration and coordination of nursing in the agency in accordance with the company standards and policies and state, federal and accrediting body guidelines. The Regional Manager of Nursing assists in planning of agency activities and budget, and organizes, administers, and supervises health services within the agency. The Regional Manager of Nursing enforces and ensures that a total quality management program for all aspects of patient care is maintained. The Regional Manager of nursing is responsible for assisting the Sr./Director, Operations and/or Area Director of Nursing in meeting operational and financial goals for the assigned region. Management of the nursing operations will consist of 70-90% of the Regional Manager of Nursing’s time, and the remainder of the time spent providing clinical patient care activities.

Responsibilities

• Directs the activities of the nursing departments in assigned region.
• Schedules work activities of nursing staff so that the patient care needs are met.
• Complies with requirements of the Company and ensures that services are provided in a manner consistent with established standards of practice, federal and state regulations, accreditation standards and agency policy.
• Interprets and implements policies and procedures of the agency and oversees the selection, development, and monitoring of nursing staff in assigned region.
• Directs the supervision and evaluation of all regional nursing personnel who provide direct patient care and directs all human resource issues related to nursing and allied health services personnel, including recruitment, performance evaluations, disciplines, and terminations.
• Maintains agency compliance with state and federal guidelines for disciplines.
• Serves as office administrator with the pharmacy manager in the absence of the Sr./Director, Operations.
• Serves as the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing of the home health agency per Medicare Conditions of Participation definition.
• Serves as Facility Infection Prevention Coordinator, ensuring compliance with regulations, rules, and standards as they relate to infection control practices.
• Ensures that all nurses providing care maintain the professional standards of nursing practice.
• Support and drive supply formulary compliance by ensuring that nurses are monitoring patient supplies and maintaining adequate levels.
• Assists the Area Director of Nursing and/or Sr./Director, Operations in preparing, securing approval for, and implementing operating and expenditure budgets for department, and operates within those guidelines.
• Responsible for the coordination of patient services with the pharmacy, delivery, reimbursement, and other departments both internally and externally.
• Establishes and ensures the purchase and expedition of medical supplies and equipment within budget constraints.
• Participates in the process for assessing, managing, and reporting nursing operational and financial data to the Area Director of Nursing and/or Sr./Director, Operations, including analysis for trends and development of process improvement plans.
• Collects and organizes all patient-specific information needed to determine the suitability of patients for home care.
• Assesses patients’ suitability for home care in accordance with Option Care policies.
• Verifies that the patient’s medical condition and prescribed therapy is suitable for home care.
• Provides continuing education to physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and other practitioners on home care infusion-related issues, including competency and orientation programs.
• Coordinates and participates in on-call responsibilities for the nursing department.
• Coordinates all patient care and services in cooperation with the Director of Pharmacy.
• Facilitates a clinical networking system for the agency and acts as a clinical resource.
• Meets all standards as outlined in Registered Nurse I and II job descriptions.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with an active and unrestricted license in the current state of practice and at least 4 years of home health/infusion care experience, OR at least 2 years of nursing supervisory/managerial experience in a home care setting.
• At least 2 years of experience planning, developing, and managing departmental expense and capital budgets.
• Experience applying knowledge of local, State, Federal, accrediting body, and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Demonstrates competency in the clinical management of home infusion patients as evidenced by documented previous work experience.
• Knowledgeable and competent in-patient management skills including the nursing process.
• Demonstrated knowledge of documentation and billing requirements for home health/infusion care goods and services.
• Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
• Experience in providing training and developing the clinical services process, documentation/user manuals.
• Basic level skill in Microsoft Word.
• Basic level skill in Microsoft Excel.
• Basic skill level in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• 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

• 401k
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time off
• Vision Insurance