Registered Nurse, RN Director of Operations

$120,000 - $120,000/Yr

Amedisys - Fort Worth, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Worth, TX

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

As a Registered Nurse (RN) Director of Operations at Amedisys, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the operations of our homecare services. This full-time position is designed for a highly skilled and compassionate registered nurse who is looking to make a significant impact in the lives of patients and their families. You will be responsible for the overall organization and financial management of the care center, ensuring that we deliver high-quality care in a community-based setting. Your leadership will guide the clinical managers and their teams in providing exceptional patient care, while also maintaining the care center's image within the community and across state and national organizations. In this role, you will handle employment decisions for direct report staff, including hiring, firing, promotions, and other status changes. You will provide input and guidance on marketing activities to meet growth goals and ensure that every team member receives adequate orientation. Your responsibilities will also include planning staff education programs, conducting administrative meetings, and encouraging continuous education and development for all team members. You will implement a performance improvement program aimed at driving quality care and positive patient outcomes, while also addressing any negative trends that may arise. This position is not just about management; it’s about fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment that prioritizes the well-being of both staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Handles employment decisions for direct report staff, including decisions to hire, fire, advance, promote or change status.
• Responsible for overall organization and financial management of the care center.
• Provides supervision to the clinical manager(s) who ensure the delivery of quality care to patients.
• Maintains the image of the care center in the community, as well as state and national organizations.
• Provides input, guidance and feedback related to marketing activities and care center marketing plan to ensure that goals for growth are met.
• Ensures adequate orientation of every team member assigned to their care center.
• Assigns and directs staff with appropriate skills to perform duties.
• Provides leadership planning for staff education programs, administrative/staff meetings, in services.
• Encourages continuous education and staff development for all team members. Sets positive, attainable expectations, objectives and goals for the care center.
• Ensures implementation of a performance improvement program to drive quality care, positive patient outcomes, and address negative trends.
• Responsible for the delivery of care for all patients served by the care centers by providing supervision and support to the clinical manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associates degree in business or clinical-related field.
• Two years of home care experience and at least one year of supervisory experience; or two years of experience in leadership/management in healthcare, home health or hospice.
• Current license to practice as an RN or other healthcare professional, specific to the state you're assigned to work.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in business or clinical related-field with a current license.
• Home health experience.

Benefits

• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year.
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program and mileage reimbursement.