About the role

  • Directs the activities of the nursing department(s) for assigned location(s)
  • Oversight of work schedules and activities of nursing staff so that the patient care needs are met, productivity standards are maintained, and overtime is controlled
  • Works with the Area Director of Nursing to implement and operationalize the centralized scheduling model in the area following the outlined process for centralized nurse scheduling and administrative responsibilities for their location(s)
  • 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
  • Ensures compliance with policies and procedures by the department and oversees the selection, development, and monitoring of nursing staff in assigned location(s)
  • Partners with the Nurse Manager and/or Nursing Supervisor on the supervision and evaluation of all 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
  • Partners with each location to ensure that all nurses providing care maintain professional standards of nursing practice
  • Support and drive supply formulary compliance by ensuring that nurses are monitoring patient supplies and maintaining adequate levels
  • Assists Operations Leadership 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 Operations Leaders, including analysis for trends and development of process improvement plans
  • Ensures each location has a process to collect and organize 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 Health 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
  • 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
  • Meets all standards as outlined in all Nursing Leadership job descriptions

Requirements

  • 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
  • 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
  • Experience with planning, developing, and managing departmental expense and budgets
  • Basic level skill in Microsoft Word
  • Basic level skill in Microsoft Excel
  • Basic skill level in Microsoft PowerPoint
  • California based minimum requirements : BSN or bachelor’s degree in a health-related field with three (3) years of experience within the last five years in a home health agency, primary care clinic or health facility OR registered nurse with four (4) years of experience within the last five years in a home health agency, primary care clinic or health facility. One of these years of which was in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

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

Job title

Director of Nursing

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$132,267 - $220,446 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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