Pediatric Nurse Supervisor- Naperville, IL 60563

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Nurse Supervisor specializing in Pediatric Home Health Nursing to lead and coordinate care for our pediatric patients. This leadership role involves overseeing nursing staff, ensuring high-quality patient care, and maintaining compliance with healthcare standards. The ideal candidate will possess extensive clinical expertise in pediatrics, critical care, and home health settings, along with strong management skills to foster a collaborative and efficient team environment. Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, and Athenahealth is essential. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with complex medical needs while supporting their families through comprehensive home-based care.

Duties

• Supervise and manage a team of pediatric home health nurses, ensuring adherence to clinical protocols and quality standards
• Coordinate patient care plans including assessments, medication administration, IV infusions, tube feeding, catheter care, and ventilator management
• Oversee patient evaluations such as vital signs, physical examinations, diagnostic evaluations, and medical documentation
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and maintain accurate medical records using EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Cerner, or Athenahealth
• Conduct staff training on sterile techniques, aseptic procedures, infection control, and specialized care such as neonatal ventilator management or dementia care
• Facilitate discharge planning, case management, and utilization review to optimize patient outcomes
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians specializing in pediatrics, neonatal intensive care (NICU), PICU, or neonatal ventilator support
• Monitor clinical performance through patient assessment data and quality audits; implement improvements as needed
• Provide leadership during emergency situations such as airway management or acute pain episodes; ensure staff are trained in basic life support (BLS) and advanced skills like suturing or spinal tap procedures
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory standards including NCQA standards and Workers' Compensation Law

Experience

• Extensive clinical background in pediatrics with experience in neonatal intensive care (NICU), PICU, or pediatric acute care settings
• Proven supervisory or nurse management experience leading multidisciplinary teams in home health or hospital environments
• Familiarity with medical terminology related to pediatric conditions such as developmental disabilities, behavioral health issues, or chronic illnesses like Geriatrics or Alzheimer’s/dementia care
• Proficiency in EMR/EHR systems including Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth; experience with ICD-9/10 coding and CPT coding is highly desirable
• Knowledge of infection control practices, sterile processing techniques, specimen collection/processing, and laboratory experience
• Ability to perform physical assessments including vital signs, venipuncture (blood draws), phlebotomy, medication administration (including injections), and use of specialized equipment like Hoyer lifts or neonatal ventilators
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulations including HIPAA compliance and NCQA standards
• Excellent communication skills for triage situations and family education on health coaching and discharge planning

This role is ideal for a dedicated nurse leader committed to delivering exceptional pediatric home health services through compassionate patient care and effective team supervision.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay range : $105,000 - $110,000

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Reliance Home Health Caregivers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for Reliance Home Health Caregivers to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either Reliance Home Health Caregivers or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of Reliance Home Health Caregivers has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary. I also understand that no guarantee will be given for the number of hours of work. Upon my termination, I authorize the release of reference information to potential employers.

I understand that if an offer of employment is made, the following must be successfully completed as a condition of employment:

A background check that will include: information from previous employers, whether contained in written records or not, all public/private records, including criminal, civil, driving, credit, and education, and any other pertinent information relating to my ability to successfully perform the job for which I have been offered employment.
Pre-employment drug screening.
Pre-employment physical.

Proof of citizenship or authorization for employment in the United States is required in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. I attest that I have given to Reliance Home Health Caregivers true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize Reliance Home Health Caregivers to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided in untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.