Director of Nursing
Company: BioMatrix Specialty Infusion Pharmacy
Location: Albany
Posted on: February 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description BioMatrix is a nationwide,
independently-owned infusion pharmacy with decades of experience
supporting patients on specialty medication. Our compassionate care
team helps patients navigate the often-challenging healthcare
environment. We treat our patients like family and get them started
on therapy quickly. We work closely with them as well as their
family and their healthcare providers throughout the patient
journey, staying focused on optimal clinical outcomes. At BioMatrix
the heart of our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access (IDEA)
philosophy is the commitment to cultivate a welcoming space where
everyone's contributions are acknowledged and celebrated. Our goal
is to draw in, develop, engage, and retain talented,
high-performing individuals from diverse backgrounds and
viewpoints. We believe that both respecting and embracing diversity
enriches the experiences and successes of our patients, employees,
and partners. Schedule & Location: Schedule: Monday Through Friday
From 8am Eastern Standard Time To 5pm Eastern Standard Time
Schedule subject to change based on business needs. Location: It is
anticipated that an incumbent in this role will work remote in the
state of New York. Work location subject to change based on
business needs. Job Description: The Director of Nursing
coordinates provision of home health services to maintain
compliance by directing professional practices, company policies
and procedures, standards of practice, local, state and federal
rules and regulations, and URAC/ACHC standards. The DON organizes,
plans, implements, and evaluates agency services, programs and
activities, with oversight of subcontracted services. Ensures
adequate, effective, efficient, and appropriate delivery of
services to maintain quality day to day care for all clients. The
primary purpose is to plan, organize, develop and direct the
overall operation of the Nursing Department in accordance with
current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and
regulations that govern our facilities, and may be directed by the
Medical Director to ensure that the highest degree of quality care
is maintained at all times. The Director of Nursing Services is an
RN who has graduated from an accredited school of nursing and is
currently licensed to practice in the State (s), which is currently
practicing. She/he supervises home health services to homebound
patients in their place of residence in accordance with attending
physician's orders and plans of care and strives to provide the
highest quality of care. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Bachelor of
Science in Nursing required Minimum of five (5) years in home care
nursing or hospital nursing experience required Minimum of three
(3) years of clinical leadership experience required Active, valid
Registered Nursing license in Nevada in good standing required
Experience providing customer service to internal and external
customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and
evaluation of customer satisfaction. Intermediate level skill in
Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Willing
to travel up to 50% of the time for business purposes (when
necessary to attend meetings, conferences, seminars, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED Master's degree preferred Specialty
certification preferred Nurse License Compact location preferred
Basic knowledge of home health regulations preferred ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Develop, maintain, and periodically
update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day
functions of the nursing service department. Recruitment,
retention, and training of the nurses. Manage nursing department
expenses and budget. Knowledgeable in terms of products and
services for nursing. Maintain a reference library of written
nursing material (i.e, PDR'S, Federal and State Regulations, etc.,)
that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the
day-to-day needs of the patient. Develop, implement, and maintain
an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing service
department. Assist the VP Operations in developing, implementing
and periodically updating the written procedures for new patient
admissions and ongoing management of active patients. Practiced
continuous training for license. Knowledge of agency policies and
procedures. Qualified in developing standards, which ensure safe
and therapeutically effective service to patients and families.
Attends pertinent continuing education programs other than routing
in-services and shares information with staff. Plan, develop,
organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Nursing Services
Department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance
with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the
company. Develop, maintain, and periodically update the Nursing
Service Procedures Manual, and nursing service objectives and
philosophies. Assist the Performance Improvement Committee in
developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct
identified deficiencies. Develop methods for coordination of
nursing services with other patient services to ensure the
continuity of the patients' total regimen. Develop and implement a
nursing service organization structure. Develop and implement
education programs designed to assist the staff nurse in the
progression from novice to expert in the practice of nursing.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and implement
recruitment and retention programs for staff. Monitor regulatory
agency standards and customer service expectations for the practice
of all aspects of nursing. Demonstrated leadership, managerial
ability, good interpersonal relationships and the ability to apply
sound principles of administration and supervision. Conduct for
employee evaluations Per Diem staff and staff coordinators.
Demonstrates the clinical knowledge and judgment to utilize the
nursing process to assess, plan, implement, provide, supervise and
evaluate each patient's nursing care. Provides leadership,
direction and guidance to assigned staff. Coordinates and maintains
the required training and skills of staff. Implements corrective
actions and conducts performance evaluations. Effectively addresses
personnel issues in order to promote a productive and healthy work
environment. Responsible for appropriate to licensure, education,
and experience of staff. Keep abreast of nursing trends via
workshops in-service, nursing journals, and seminars. Manage
Performance Improvement activities including but not limited to
meetings audits and compliance to standards. Maintain employee
health files according to Federal, State, Local regulations and
accreditation standards. Responsible for nursing contract, letter
of agreements, business agreements negotiations, reviewing,
executing and signing final contract. Develops a cooperative
relationship and communicates effectively and professionally with
the physicians. Investigates and reports any problem relating to
patient care of conditions which might harm the patent and/or
employee. Works with Administrator in identifying budgetary
requirements and determining appropriate use of allocations.
Monitors equipment for appropriate use and take steps to keep
misuse to a minimum. Oversees agency's ongoing Performance
Improvement Plan. Responsible for overseeing development of
clinical indicators with appropriate monitoring, evaluations,
taking action, and reporting results according to agency's PI plan.
Provide 24 hour/day, seven days/week on-call coverage. Plans and
supervises the home care program. Ensures that patient's plans of
care are developed, implemented and evaluated. Reviews patient
clinical records for compliance with federal, state, local and
agency policies and guidelines. Immediately reports any accident,
incident, lost articles, or unusual to the Administrator.
Participation in membership in professional societies and
organizations. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and
projects concurrently. Must have scheduling flexibility and be able
to work overtime and on-call coverage. Overnight travel on occasion
by car and airplane. Careful attention to detail. Performs related
duties as requested. Participates in quality assurance activities
and audits as directed. KNOWLEDEGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
REQUIREMENTS Knowledgeable of standards of care ACHC, INS, CHAP and
OSHA requirements Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in the
principles, procedures and best practices related to this position.
Ability to actively communicate, inspire and motivate all levels of
staff. Ability to think and act strategically and proactively.
Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports and
correspondence related to the work. Ability to maintain favorable
public relations. Ability to organize and coordinate the work of
others. Ability to set priorities and assign work to other
professionals. Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills.
Excellent group presentation skills. Excellent analytical skill.
Communication Skills Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and
persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets
clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group
presentation skills; Participates in meetings. Written
Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for
spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents
numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written
information. Computer Skills Become and remain proficient is all
programs necessary for execution. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If needing a reasonable accommodation within the application
process, please contact the BioMatrix People & Culture team at
Careers@BioMatrixsprx.com or 954.385.7322 x 1425. While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to
stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects,
tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs;
balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or
smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus. OTHER Will participate
in legal and ethical compliance training each year. Will
consistently behave in compliance with the BioMatrix, LLC's legal
and ethical policies and procedures. Will abide by the policies of
BioMatrix, LLC as set forth in the Compliance Manual. Will not
participate in any conduct considered to be unethical or illegal.
EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES Supports the organization's mission,
vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors:
integrity, dedication, compassion, enrichment and enthusiasm,
places patients first, is all-in with stacked-hands, and is focused
on relentless consistency wins. GENERAL INFORMATION: The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of
work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They
are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties,
responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.
The incumbent must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with
demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing
tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as
appropriate. Incumbents within this position may be required to
assist or find appropriate assistance to make accommodations for
disabled individuals in order to ensure access to the
organization's services (may include: visitors, patients,
employees, or others). All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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