The ideal candidate is a qualified, licensed professional who is responsible for support and leadership in clinical, management, operations, and nursing practice issues, supporting the needs of owned and franchised locations.  The Director of Nursing maintains a cohesive relationship with corporate clinical directors, general managers, nurse managers, and pharmacy managers, to maximize the effectiveness of the company’s infusion and home health nursing services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Requirements

·        Registered Nurse licensed in Illinois.

·        Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

·        Two years of experience as a clinical manager, operations manager, or general manager in home infusion and/or home health with an infusion focus.

·        Current infusion nursing skills.

·        Knowledge of State, Federal, local, JCAHO, ACHC, OSHA, and Medicare Part A (Home Health Agency) rules and regulations.

·        Leadership and supervisory skills

·        Ability to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate clinical programs.

·        Ability to teach, train and empower staff to implement the clinical services process in the home care, ambulatory treatment center, and specialty pharmacy setting.

·        Flexibility and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

·        Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with team members and field staff

·        Ability to travel to field office locations and attend required meetings

·        Self directed, able to work without the presence of an immediate supervisor.

·        Intermediate competency with Microsoft Office software

·        Excellent communication and organizational skills, flexibility, and ability to work with all types of people.

·        Ability to evaluate and problem solve various clinical scenarios.

·        Understanding of risk management issues related to the practice of infusion nursing.

·        Ability to work out of Deerfield, IL or Buffalo Grove, IL.

·        Ability to work under stressful conditions

Preferred Qualifications

All of the above and:

·        Advanced degree and/or certification (i.e. CRNI, CNSN, OCN, CQM)

·        Licensure in one or more states in which facility offices are located

·        Education and/or experience in performance improvement techniques

·        Recent experience with home care accreditation

Experience with Home Health Administration