Assistant Director of Nursing

InfuCare Rx is a leading home infusion provider accredited by URAC and ACHC offering a specialized approach to caring for patients in need of IV therapy and specialty pharmacy services in the homecare setting. We have created an ethical, team oriented, and quality work environment for our employees that cultivates achievement and success.

Overview:

The Assistant Director of Nursing reports to the Regional Director of Nursing. This position is to work as a liaison and contact for all nursing needs and overseeing nurses for InfuCare Rx. This position will maintain all nursing guidelines, oversee nursing process and procedures, assure quality of care for all patients, oversee staffing and job performance for all nurses and work interdepartmentally to ensure continuum of patient care.

General duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide supervision, guidance, and support to nursing staff on clinical patient issues.  
• Directs patient care using a case management model.   
• Assures adherence to agency policies and procedures.
• Dedicates 10% of his/her overall responsibilities to the Quality Management Committee. The Assistant Director of Nursing is an active participant of the committee; responsible for the organization’s Infection Control and Prevention program and tracking of Hand Hygiene and Influenza Vaccination. Evaluates data and reviews progress based on results.
• Exhibits and maintains knowledge of Infusion nursing, pharmacy services, payment practices and overall understanding of infusion business.
• Ensures that all physicians’ orders are current and being followed precisely by nursing staff.
• Promotes skilled home health referrals in the home care community.
• Will be required to infuse in suite/office/home as required.
• Provides care as defined within the scope of the state’s nurse practice act.
• Assists in the development of organization goals. Develops, recommends, and administers agency policies and procedures.
• Supervises, educates, and coaches other nursing personnel.
• Take  and maintain on-call schedule for nursing to ensure clinician availability 24/7.
• Plans and implements in-service and training programs.
• Serves as active participant of Performance Improvement Committee
• Oversees proper maintenance of clinical records, statistics, reports, and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting organization activities.
• Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
• Stays informed about changes in the field of nursing and home health care.  Shares information with appropriate organization personnel.
• Serves and protects the Pharmacy by adhering to professional standards, company policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and URAC, TJC, ACHC standard of care.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

 Minimum Education and Skills/Experience:

• An Associate Degree in Nursing is required. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Current unrestricted RN license. Minimum of 3 years of infusion documented experience. required; 3-5 years of clinical experience with 3-years of experience in a home health agency, primary care clinic, or health facility.
• A minimum of 1 year Medicare Home Health experience, Joint Commission and/or CHAP experience. 
• Minimum 1 year of Team Lead and/or Supervisory Nursing experience. 
• Reliable car and auto insurance.  
• Current CPR/BLS. 
• Experienced preferred:  Peripheral IV starts, maintenance and IV Infusion Therapy Injection and self-infusion training, Phlebotomy for adult and pediatric patients, CVAD experience and knowledge and Advanced Nursing Certifications (CRNI, OCN preferred).  
• Understand regulatory compliance with state and federal regulations; adhere to HIPAA and maintain client.
• Highly proficient in computer skills and excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.). 
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and resource management skills.
• Ability to manage complex and changing calendars. 
• Ability to interact effectively and courteously with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and meet established or anticipated deadlines.
• Ability to take on a wide range of duties and projects and prioritize appropriately. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work performed.
• Create a safe, effective environment and have professionalism.

 Physical Demands:

Required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear; required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment; must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs; specific vision requirements for this job include: close, distance and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position without compromising patient care. 

 InfuCare Rx is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military status, marital status, citizenship/immigration status, sex (including pregnancy and relation conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 and older), disability, genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding. Background checks and drug screens are part of our hiring process. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.

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