RN / Registered Nurse -Regional Director, Nursing

Amerita, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Amerita is seeking a Regional Director of Nursing to lead nursing operations across our regional branches, overseeing education, staffing, scheduling, and quality improvement. The role requires travel within the region as needed to provide nursing program support and supervision, visiting each location at least quarterly.

Collaborating with the Director of Clinical Services for Nursing and Pharmacy Operations, you will drive performance improvement, ensure regulatory compliance, and coach nurse

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited nursing program.
• Valid RN license in practice states.
• Current BCLS.
• 3–5 years in nursing management.
• 3–5 years infusion/home infusion experience.
• Driver's license and auto insurance.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversees nursing departments in the region to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Ensures professional nursing services comply with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Provides leadership to nursing staff in collaboration with clinical and pharmacy leaders.
• Collaborates with nurse managers to optimize workflow and processes.
• Monitors regional KPIs and outcomes for continuous improvement.
• Handles hiring, coaching, performance evaluation, and discipline of nurse managers.
• Manages on-call scheduling to ensure regional nursing coverage.
• Supports sales as needed by discussing clinical services and programs.
• Develops and delivers in-services to referral sources as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Reporting

Education

BSN degree

Job description

Overview

The Regional Director of Nursing is responsible for daily and strategic management of those branches within his/her designated region. Responsibilities include but are not limited to nursing operations, education and competency, staffing, scheduling, labor costs, clinical care, and quality improvement. The Regional Director of Nursing collaborates with the Director of Clinical Services for Nursing, the Pharmacy Directors, and the Regional Director of Operations in the designated region.

Our Company

Amerita

Overview

The Regional Director of Nursing is responsible for daily and strategic management of those branches within his/her designated region. Responsibilities include but are not limited to nursing operations, education and competency, staffing, scheduling, labor costs, clinical care, and quality improvement. The Regional Director of Nursing collaborates with the Director of Clinical Services for Nursing, the Pharmacy Directors, and the Regional Director of Operations in the designated region. Flexibility to travel within the region as needed to provide nursing program support and supervision, at a minimum, visiting each location once a quarter. (Travel 30-50%) Territory Coverage: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manage the nursing departments in the region to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care
• Ensures that nursing services are provided to patients in a professional and appropriate manner and in compliance with company policies and procedures, state and federal regulatory requirements and accepted clinical standards. Ensures that policies and procedures comply with all applicable regulatory requirements
• Provides leadership and guidance to nursing staff in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services – Nursing and the Director of Pharmacy Operations
• Collaborates with nurse managers to optimize workflow and streamline processes
• May require knowledge of nursing regulations in more than one state, including ongoing updates and new regulations
• Oversees patient care coordination with the pharmacy staff and with outside nursing agencies as indicated
• Participates in the branch Performance Improvement Program (PIP), assuring that local metrics include nursing performance improvement initiatives. Monitors performance improvement activities and compliance to policies and procedures by performing regular branch and chart audits
• Fosters a culture of continuous quality improvement and patient satisfaction with nursing services
• Responsible for the hiring, coaching, performance appraisal, supervision, and discipline of the nurse managers in the region
• Oversees hiring, competency development, continuing education, performance appraisal, supervision, and discipline of nursing staff within the region. Oversees coordination of activities of the nursing staff
• Ensures the availability of nursing care for the region during normal business hours and after hours by utilizing on-call nurses. Oversees the on-call schedule for their region
• Analyzes key performance indicators (KPIs) and clinical outcomes to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Supports sales staff in growing new business by accompanying them on sales calls to discuss clinical services and programs, contributes to the development of marketing tools and programs, marketing documentation, and clinical programs.
• Develops and presents in-services to referrals sources as needed

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Valid nursing license in state(s) of practice
• Valid driver’s license and evidence of automobile insurance
• Three to five (3-5) years of experience in nursing management
• Three to five (3-5) years recent experience in infusion, preferably in the home
• Curr ent BCLS
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in data analysis and reportin
• Flexibility to travel within the region as needed to provide nursing program support and supervision, at a minimum, visiting each location once a quarter

About Our Line Of Business

Amerita, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a specialty infusion company focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside of the hospital. Committed to excellent service, our vision is to combine the administrative efficiencies of a large organization with the flexibility, responsiveness, and entrepreneurial spirit of a local provider. For more information, please visit www.ameritaiv.com . Follow us on Facebook , LinkedIn , and X .

Salary Range

USD $135,000.00 - $145,000.00 / Year