Nursing Supervisor - Chantilly

Job Description Summary

A Nursing Supervisor is a licensed professional who provides direct and indirect patient care services under a physician’s plan of care and in accordance with the policies and procedures of Option Care Health, the state’s professional standards, and regulatory entities. The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for providing and overseeing complete patient assessment, care planning, patient, and caregiver education, evaluating progress toward goals and recommendations for changes in the plan of care.

The Nursing Supervisor’s additional competencies allow for independence in the practice of the specialty and position the Nursing Supervisor to train and supervise pertinent competencies. Clinical competency is maintained by providing direct patient care 20-40% of the time. In a Medicare Certified Home Health agency, this position may also serve as the alternate administrator and/or alternate director of nursing.

• Competent in the clinical management of home infusion patients including patient management skills, the Nursing Process, and the rules of Federal, state, and local regulatory entities that oversee and control the provision of care in a Home Health Agency.
• Knowledgeable of documentation and billing requirements for home health/infusion care goods and services.
• Determines suitability of patients for home care.
• Supervises, monitors, and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of patient care, including, when appropriate, in-home evaluations of field staff.
• Reviews and monitors appropriateness of Nursing Care Plans and directs staff to modify the plan as needed.
• Acts as Administrator and/or Director of Nursing of the Home Health Agency for Medicare certified home health agencies in the absence of a director or Manager of Nursing.
• Manages daily activities with regard to effective operations and communications and ensures the office remains in compliance with all regulating and accreditation entities.
• Complies with reporting requirements, ensures policy and procedure compliance, and monitors and evaluates medical supply usage.
• Participates in the process for assessing, managing, and reporting nursing operational and financial data to the Regional Nurse Manager, Area Director of Nursing, and/or Director of Operations.
• Supports the development and implementation of the Plan of Care for each patient.
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and participates in office specific continuing education and orientation programs.
• Assists the Director of Operations, Area Director of Nursing and/or the Nurse Manager in the recruitment, development, and monitoring of new staff.
• Coordinates and participates in on-call responsibilities.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and proprietary information.
• Participates as a member of or directs the professional advisory committee, infection prevention and process improvement teams, including conducting chart audits.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and communicates to the Nurse Manager, Area Director of Nursing and/or Director of Operations.
• Speaks knowledgeably of the scope of services that are available through Option Care and provides support to sales professionals on an ongoing basis.

• Registered Nurse with a license in the current state of practice with 1 year of nursing supervisory/charge experience, or at least 3 years of relevant nursing experience with demonstrated progression.
• Required certification in CPR.
• Member of a state or national professional organization.

• Access to a reliable means of transportation, which will enable the incumbents to make home visits to treat/attend to their patients.
• If such means of transportation would include a personal vehicle, a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance would be required.
• Experience applying knowledge of local, State, Federal, accrediting body, and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Experience in the indirect management of team members, including assisting…