Manager, Nursing

Clinical

• Adhere to all applicable regulatory requirements and professional standards; demonstrate thorough knowledge and compliance of all QOPI certification standards and implement all standards to practice.

• Perform nursing assessment that includes the holistic needs of each patient in the planning and delivery of care; provide direct patient care to comply with QOPI standards ensuring patient safety as a priority goal.

• Execute medical regimens prescribed by a physician or other licensed health care provider authorized by New York State

• Oversee and coordinate nursing care with members of the nursing team and providers.

• Provide health education to patients and their supporting network demonstrating emotional intelligence and strong communication skills.

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of, and indications for, therapeutic agents and adverse effects for treatments administered within the practice.

• Compound sterile drugs as needed by following the pharmacy training guide and successfully completing the competency evaluation annually.

• Ensures compliance with Institute policies/procedures; influences and/or establishes department policies/procedures and standards of care as appropriate for the practice.

• Maintain medical surgical supplies and account for/maintains drug inventories to meet nursing care needs and maintain cost efficiencies.

• Is aware of and responds to patient satisfaction results as well as nurse satisfaction results for respective practice area as appropriate.

• Assess all medical equipment to ensure functionality; arrange maintenance and certification as required; Implement QOPI standards and ensures compliance across the practice; demonstrate appropriate clinical and administrative decision-making ability.

• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the EMR; ensure that documentation regarding patient care is entered into the medical record prior to the completion of the workday.

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of surgical specialty services to ensure continuity of care by providing training and staffing as needed.

Administrative/Supervisory

• Direct supervisory authority for the nursing staff for both medical and surgical oncology to ensure compliance with nursing standards of practice and procedures.

• Conduct “daily huddle” with nursing staff prior to patient arrivals.

• Conduct weekly staff meetings with nursing staff.

• Has full authority to recommend personnel actions such as promotion, progressive discipline/termination; works with Human Resources to implement.

Clinic

Schedule

• Review clinic schedules prior to the actual clinic day and ensures that the schedule is appropriate and manageable.

• Ensure safe and efficient schedule for the infusion clinic by providing patient assignments to nursing personnel based upon patient acuity.

• Monitor and track nursing certifications, BLS, and chemo/bio certification per QOPI staffing standards.

• Conduct annual performance evaluations of assigned staff; complete annual competency evaluation for each nurse based on QOPI standards.

• Ensure consistent application of organization policies by timely communicating with Practice Manager/Practice Administrator and the Director of Nursing to resolve employee relations issues.

• Ensure orientation of new personnel regarding job requirements, equipment, and facility’s regulations, procedures, and policies.

• Function as preceptor for new nursing/medical assistant staff members.

• Function as subject matter expert and liaison between the physician and other members of the healthcare team, patient, and their family/support network.

• Delegate additional tasks as required to nursing and medical assistant staff outside of standard clinical responsibilities.

• Prepare and distribute written or electronic documentation as required.

• Adhere to the RPCI Oncology PC standard for Employee Conduct; always remain HIPAA compliant.

Requirements

Education/certification/experience

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; License to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in New York State

• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification preferred.

• Chemotherapy and Biotherapy certification preferred.

• Current BLS certification required.

• The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time oncology nursing experience required.

• Prior Nurse Management expeirence required.

• Demonstrated Leadership and professional qualities and character required.

• Experience with EMR software (Onco/MedEnt/Healthilink/IMS)

• Must have experience working in Windows and with MS Office software.

• OSHA and HIPAA training required.