Nurse Manager, DON - Home Infusion - Irving, TX - Full-time / Part-time

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As the Nurse Manager you'll responsible for all nursing related activities in the branch and ensure quality patient care and staff performance. The Nurse Manager follows the direction set by the General Manager / RVP Operations and the Regional Director of Nursing. 
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for the management and oversight of all nurses and nursing care provided by the nursing staff
Hires, trains, develops and manages a professional and allied staff
Assists the General Manager and VP Nursing in ensuring compliance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring operations and reporting and initiating changes where required and directed
Serves as the DON / Home Health Administrator in branch with a licensed home health agency
Serves as clinical resource to field staff, exercising considerable judgment, problem solving skills, and professional knowledge
Responsible for the efficiency and effectiveness of systems that support the delivery of patient care and the achievement of quality patient outcomes
Assures that departmental staff complete orientation, maintain clinical competence, participates in continuing education and are evaluated in a timely manner. Participates in the orientation of clinical staff, or other branch personnel, as requested
Oversees the receipt, evaluation, acceptance and execution of the initial patient intake process to assure that patient verification, assessment, teaching, and the ongoing scheduling of nursing services occurs in a timely and appropriate manner
Manages employees through establishing performance goals, allocating resources and reviewing policies for the department. Including but not limited to performance evaluations, field supervisory visits, and performance management counseling
Assures that all patient related documentation, and clinical and departmental reports, are accurately completed, submitted, and / or filed in a timely manner, according to internal and external regulatory requirements and in support of the billing process 
Maintains and participates in the review of organization wide policies and procedures in order to ensure the delivery of quality patient care
Participates in planning, decision making, and implementation of all branch office activities that affect clinical nursing services and the performance of the multidisciplinary team
Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise, while assuming own clinical competency
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility and budget participation through improvement and innovation
Communicates with physicians and other health care providers on nursing related issues
Directs the preparation and maintenance of departmental reports.  Prepares periodic reports for supervisor, as required
Maintains all applicable internal, professional, local, state, federal licensures, certifications, and employment requirements, as required of staff department
Assures departmental understanding, implementation and compliance with all aspects of the company’s Performance Improvement Program. Including but not limited to completion of quality reports, reviewing quality data, researching employee / patient grievances, participation in branch emergencies (actual and drills)
Participates in the marketing of services by providing educational programs / in - services and participating in team selling opportunities
Participates in various internal committees as requested
Serves as branch infection control coordinator
Assumes or augments the duties of the staff nurse, as required to provide direct patient care, including clinical on - call, as per company policy
Maintains proficiency with electronic medical record system

Required Qualifications:

State (s) licensure in the state of practice and others as requested
2+ years of documented proven management experience
3+ years RN experience in a related specialty, such as pharmaceutical industry, oncology, infusion therapy or critical care
Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team of professionals including clinical, pharmacy, nurses, case managers, discharge planners, physicians, outside nursing agencies, patients, families and caregivers
Ability to travel as required
Knowledgeable regarding:  The Joint Commission, compliance, regulatory, performance improvement and state / federal requirements / regulations
Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing
2+ years’ experience as a registered nurse in a home health care and / or home infusion environment
Clinical leadership in home infusion therapy
Experience with acute and chronic infusion therapies
Experience with running an ambulatory infusion suite
Relationships with home health agencies
Familiar with Colorado state nursing laws with regard to home health licensure
Experience hiring and training nurse staff
Experience with nurse staffing processes
Careers with BriovaRx Infusion Services. Discover a health services career that encourages your professional growth while delivering steadfast commitment to exceptional patient care. We were founded as AxelaCare by a close group of medical professionals in Lenexa, KS to provide patient-focused, state of the art home infusion services for acute, hemophilia and intravenous immune globulin (IVIg) therapies. Today we collaborate with leading doctors to provide a wide range of therapies in the convenience and safety of the patient’s home; and we recently joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies. It all reinforces our commitment to empowering people in the pursuit and delivery of exceptional patient care, and creating personalized career paths to discovering your life's best work.(sm)
 
 
 
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
 
 
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