Nurse Manager

Job Duties Include: The Nurse Manager is a licensed professional who assumes responsibility and authority for the management, administration and coordination of nursing in the agency in accordance with company standards and policies and state, federal and accrediting body guidelines. The Nurse Manager assists in planning of agency activities and budget, and organizes, administers and supervises health services within the agency. The Nurse Manager enforces and ensures that a total quality management program for all aspects of patient care is maintained. The Nurse Manager is responsible for assisting the General Manager in meeting operational and financial goals for the location. Management of nursing operations will consist of 70-90% of the Nurse Manager's time, with the remainder spent providing clinical patient care.

Directs the activities of the nursing department. Schedules work activities of nursing staff so that 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. Directs the supervision and evaluation of all 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 the office administrator with the Pharmacy Manager or Director of Pharmacy in the absence of the General Manager. 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 professional standards of nursing practice. Assists the General Manager in preparing, securing approval for, and implementing operating and expenditure budgets for department, and operates within those guidelines. Coordinates patient care and 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 General Manager, 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 Walgreens policies. Verifies that the patient’s medical condition and prescribed therapy are 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. 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.

Minimum Requirements:

Registered Nurse with a license in the current state of practice.

At least 3 years of home health/infusion care experience or equivalent.

At least 1 year of experience in a management or supervisory position in the 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, including documentation/user manuals.

Basic level skill in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

At least 1 year of experience planning, developing, and managing departmental expense and capital budgets.

At least 1 year of experience directly managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating, and directing people as they work.

At least 1 year of experience in indirect management of team members, including assisting in the development, training and assignment of work/projects to other team members.

Willing to travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications:

BSN with CRNI or other professional certification.

At least 3 years of experience in a home health/infusion setting.

Documentation of advanced management training.