Field Nursing Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

New England Life Care (NELC) is one of the fastest growing home infusion therapy companies in New England and is the region’s only non-profit home infusion provider.

NELC is a hospital collaborative serving more than 70 hospital systems in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. NELC was created by local hospitals to ensure their patients have access to a provider that reflects their commitment to excellence in patient care, quality, and service.

Like our owner hospitals, NELC provides patient focused care.

New England Life Care has and continues to build a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re energized by this opportunity, but your experience doesn’t support every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply! You still may be the person we are looking for!

New England Life Care currently has an opening for a Field Nursing Supervisor. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.

The normal working hours will be Monday Friday from 8AM 5PM, but depending on the needs of the business, weekend shifts may be required.

Job Summary : This position requires expert level knowledge of Home Infusion Therapy. This position requires a highly motivated and autonomous work ethic.

The person in this position is responsible for the overall supervision and delivery of patient care of the staff IV nurses in their territory.

Benefits :

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Generous employer-matched 403b savings program
• Company paid : Life insurance, Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• And much more!

Primary Responsibilities :

• Guarantees that all nursing services are provided in a professional, safe and cost-effective manner ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction
• Effectively communicates and collaborates, verbally and in writing, in a timely manner; with all departments as required or necessary.
• Exudes and promotes a high level of trust, honesty and integrity with all levels of the organization.
• Comprehensively documents all patient assessments, communication with patients, caregivers and other members of the healthcare team in patient’s electronic medical record at the time of care delivery.
• Inserts, maintains, troubleshoots and discontinues (as appropriate) all types of infusion access according to NELC policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates and maintains competency in the use and troubleshooting of related vascular access devices, infusion equipment and supplies.
• Participates in Administrative On-Call rotation for Nursing department.
• Oversees Territory Management for staff and provides ongoing evaluation and adjustment of territories to meet the needs of the individual caseload and patient territories to enhance overall productivity and efficiency.
• Provides appropriate guidance and supervision of nursing staff in the delivery of pt care accordance to NELC Policy and Procedures, SOP’s and best practice
• Demonstrates competency in all therapy types provided by NELC
• Participates in field evaluations and annual competencies for nursing staff

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Educational / Professional Requirements :
• Certification in Vascular access (VA-BC) or infusion therapy (CRNI) within two (2) years of hire
• Minimum of two (2) years acute care, vascular access, home infusion experience.
• Previous home health nursing, home infusion and vascular access experience preferred.

Regulatory Requirements :

• Active Registered nurse licensure in all states serviced by the assigned regional team
• Current BLS Certification required.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.
• Willingness to learn or working knowledge of the OSHA, CDC, state and federal regulations
• Willingness to learn or working knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations
• Willingness to learn or working knowledge of the Joint Commission accreditation process and standards

Skills :

• Excellent patient assessment skills required.
• Working / practical knowledge of home infusion therapy administration / equipment use preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all customers and members of the healthcare team verbally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Excellent organization skills required.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team required.
• Working / practical knowledge and / or ability to learn and function appropriately with microcomputer systems and technology including patient documentation systems, personal computers, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), smartphones, tablets, email systems and other applications and technology as requested.
19 days ago