Nursing Supervisor - Bakersfield

Option Care; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 61,799 - 103,003; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with Match

HSA Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Family Support

Mental Health Services

Life Insurance

Awards & Recognition

Job summary

Option Care Health is seeking a Nursing Supervisor to oversee patient care within its home health infusion program. The role involves direct and indirect patient care under a physician’s plan, ensuring compliant nursing processes and high-quality outcomes.

The supervisor will train and oversee staff, coordinate on-call duties, and monitor care plans while maintaining regulatory standards and patient confidentiality. Travel up to 50% within the state is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license in practicing state; 1 year of supervisory/charge experience or 3 years of nursing experience with progression.
• Required CPR certification and active professional organization membership.
• Access to reliable transportation for home visits; valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Experience applying local, state, and federal regulations in home health care.
• Strong customer service experience and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical home infusion patient care and nursing plans.
• Supervise staff and assess quality and effectiveness of care.
• Coordinate on-call responsibilities and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Support recruitment, training and development of staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and participate in audits.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Customer service

Time management

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Education

RN license

CPR certification

Professional org membership

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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 Supervisors additional competencies allow for independence in the practice of the specialty and positions the Nursing Supervisor to train and oversee 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. The Nurse Supervisor/Nurse Manager/Regional Nurse Manager, Director, Nursing, or a designated registered nurse (RN) acting on their behalf, must be physically present on the premises or immediately accessible via telecommunication at all times during operating hours when patients are receiving infusion services.

Job Responsibilities

• Competent in the clinical management of home infusion patients including Patient management skills, the Nursing Process, 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 the 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 regards 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Yes

Basic Education and/or Experience Requirements

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.

Basic Qualifications & Interests (BQIs)

• 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 a 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 in the development, training, and assignment of work/projects to other members of a team.
• Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
• Basic level skill in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, including core functions such as document creation, formatting, and basic data handling.
• Experience developing ways of accomplishing goals with little or no supervision, depending on oneself to complete objectives and determining when escalation of issues is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications & Interests (PQIs)

• BSN, CRNI or other professional certification.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience in a hospital or home health care setting is preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience in the indirect management of team members, including assisting in the development, training, and assignment of work/projects to other team members is preferred.

Travel Requirements

Willing to travel at least 50% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: $44.86 - $74.77 per hour, based on education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bonding Time Off
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• HSA Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• myFlexPay
• Family Support
• Mental Health Services
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Award/Recognition Programs

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Option Care Health subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, making employment available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status according to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.