Nurse Manager (RN) for Home Care

WellStar Health System; Parkway Place (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking an RN with leadership experience to serve as Nurse Manager for the Home Health program. The role focuses on leading the home care unit, coordinating care, and ensuring quality outcomes for patients discharged from Wellstar facilities.

The Manager oversees episode of care, collaborates with clinicians and staff, and ensures fiscal responsibility while maintaining compliance with state and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed RN with leadership experience.
• Minimum 1 year in supervisory/management role.
• Experience in home health or clinical setting.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise direct reports and ensure productivity standards.
• Coordinate with HR for staffing, interviews, and performance evaluations.
• Oversee interdisciplinary care delivery and quality outcomes.
• Ensure cost-conscious utilization of services and resources.
• Support strategic planning and program growth.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Nursing knowledge

Change management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Job Summary

RN with minimum 1yr of Home Health Leadership.

Come join our progressive home health program dedicated to care and compassion for our patients discharged from our Wellstar facilities to enhance Wellstar's strong committment of care for our community.

The nurse manager of the home care program is a registered professional nurse who provides leadership and management of the home care unit through the effective use of home health knowledge and home care nursing skills to create a center of excellence that promotes the mission and vision of WellStar Home Health.

The nurse manager is responsible for the delivery of interdisciplinary care by the professional and non-professional staff in the home setting.

The Manager oversees the episode of care, coordinating team members, and maintaining quality of care as well as acting as a communication resource between the agency, staff, physicians and other entities.

The Manager is responsible for effective utilization of services in a fiscally responsible manner.

The nurse manager is the standard bearer of his/her unit and supports the RN Case Managers to hold the LPNs accountable/ responsible for the quality outcomes, allocation of resources (both human and material) and adherence to all state, federal and accreditation requirements.

He/She fosters an environment of trust by open communication, promoting teamwork, inclusion and respect.

The nurse manager Role specific competencies, responsibilities, roles and functions are based on the Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing.

It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association.

As a member of the patient services team, it is expected the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

People

• Supervise direct reports and ensure productivity management expectations are met
• Interview and evaluate applicants for open positions within area of responsibility
• Responsible for employee engagement, department retention, and turnover
• Perform on-site visits with field clinicians , ensure training and development of staff is complete
• Complete mid-year and yearly evaluations on direct reports
• Work with HR and Director provide corrective actions and resolve complex issues timely
• Manage Employee HR information through Success Factors Quality and Patient Safety

Customer Service

• Serves as a communication resource between Wellstar Home Health, patients, physicians, and other entities
• Ensures effective communication with other Wellstar departments and team members
• Serves as resource to perform any service recovery as necessary

Financial

• Works in conjunction with the scheduling team to ensure continuity of care and established productivity expectations are being met
• Monitors the volume of patients daily to determine productivity management and the need for additional resources
• Ensure Discharges are completed timely
• Works with the Home Health Director is ensure cost control initiatives are being met
• Review Drop ship supplies to ensure cost savings and appropriateness

Successful Growth

• Works in conjunction with Home Health Director and Executive Director regarding strategic planning and process improvement
• Support the Home Health targeted growth budget
• Recommends and implements any new programs or services for department
• Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Bachelor's Degree

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact GADL - Georgia Driver's License or VSDL - Valid State Driver's License PVI - Private Vehicle insurance

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 1 year in the Medical Required or surgical (Nursing), Clinical setting Required and Minimum 1 year of successful supervisory/management and Homecare Experience Required

Required Minimum Skills

Should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship building; a knowledge of the health care environment; leadership that includes such skills as successfully implementing and managing a change process ability to use systems thinking- and inspire, coach others to be successful; model the way for professional practice; professionalism and teamwork/collaboration for self/department/medical staff; and possess necessary business skills to manage human and material resources. Must be a continuous learner who understands health care financing; strategy and operations for running a business unit(s); and effectively employ data and technology to support work processes and make decisions. Supports shared governance or shared decision making; manage the design and delivery of care that in based on evidence and focused on quality and safety. Knowledge of risk management and various accreditation/regulations/licensing requirements assuring that these are upheld while advancing industry standards through the achievement of goals by effective management and measurement of outcomes.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice

Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality.

Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.