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Monday-Friday
8am-5pm with call
-Registered professional nurse who is responsible for supervision of ambulatory oncology clinic/infusion nursing unit/s daily operations and administrative duties through competent and responsible management, cost efficient and effective utilization of unit/s resources.
-Plans, coordinates, and evaluates all activities impacting patient care delivery (inpatient, ambulatory, and with outside healthcare facilities as appropriate for patient care). Ensures Inpatient-Outpatient-ER transition and continuity of care on an on-going basis for oncology patients.
-Holds self and staff accountable for identification, evaluation, documentation, and appropriate intervention of oncology patients’ needs to ensure high-quality cost-effective care.
-Collaborate with the UMC Health System Cancer Center Director of Operations and Leadership team to build and achieve high nurse retention, engagement, goals, and strengthen upon a motivated team to increase efficiency and productivity, evaluate, and identify opportunities for program expansion within the ambulatory oncology clinics and infusion/s.
-Assists Director of Operations with economic, financial, market, and industry data to understand and improve business results, leading in the development of data collection and analysis for quality improvement, improved patient care, and formulating goals and objectives specific to pediatric oncology/hematology patients.
-Management of ambulatory clinic/infusion services and overseeing nursing and non-nursing team and patient care plans, assists in establishing policies and procedures, in the development of the ambulatory clinic/infusion services, pediatric oncology patient navigation, care management and care coordination.
-Collaborative with physicians, management, and other clinical leaders and staff to promote efficient, high quality nursing care delivery that is consistent with UMC Health System best practice principles, assuring patient satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and provider efficiency. Relates effectively with other departments for optimal continuity of care.
-Develops and facilitates care management in collaboration with Oncologists for oncology patients throughout the course of their illness including care coordination, assessments, telephone triage, patient education.
-Assists in recruitment, interviewing, selection, hiring, training, orienting, mentoring, evaluation, coaching, counseling, disciplining, and rewards of staff within unit/s.
-Assist to develop and evaluate staffing plans to assure sufficient and appropriate resources, identifies alternative staffing, resources, and demands, provides direct patient care and other nursing related activities/services when needed to support ongoing care. Completes accurate record of employee time keeping and requests for time off, personal leave.
-Uses flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team, manages, and develops effective self-lead staff: providing effective communication, leadership, guidance, and resources. Manages Conflict as needed.
-Meets with Children’s Hospital CMO and Director of Oncology Service lines quarterly to review Pediatric Oncology growth and quality metrics. Monthly stats will be prepared and provided for discussion.
-Assist with workplace safety initiatives, DNV Readiness, Magnet, Evidenced based NDNQI practice scoring, Accreditation, 90-day and annual competencies and evaluations, staff education.
-Participates with regional outreach to facilitate standards of care for Oncology patients in the region.
-Supports lifelong learning of nurses and other healthcare personnel in an environment that facilitates continuous learning and facilitates the adult learning process while functioning within the framework of achieving the strategic goals of UMC Health System and nursing services. Performs monthly CNE education for oncology for inpatient/ambulatory nursing staff. Determined by pediatric oncology cases, observed gaps in care, and/or opportunities for growth.
-Develops, and encourages CPOHN certification review course with inpatient pediatric clinical instructor. Remains knowledgeable of CPOHN certification testing requirements and provide CNE’s for education to facilitate nursing staff readiness or maintenance of ONCC certification.
-Develop and implement continuing pediatric oncology/hematology education, platforms, IT integration, use of innovations and technologies, growth of knowledge and development of new service/s line.
-Patient Relations: Meet patient and family needs: take responsibility for patient safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes, resolve difficult patient situations regain patient confidence and trust as needed. Establish long-term relationship with pediatric patients and families to assist in navigating disease and treatment.
-All other assigned duties as needed.
Qualifications:
-Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
-Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License
-Must maintain a current BLS certification from American Heart Association
-3 years of professional nursing experience; +2 years of experience in assigned clinical area
-Previous leadership experience preferred.
-CPHON (CPHON) Certification obtained within 3 years of hire.
-MSN Required
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Registered Nurse (Assistant Director Cancer Center (FT M-F 8-5 plus call as needed)
UMC Main CampusPosted Yesterday
Full-timeonsite
Job Description
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Assistant Director OncologyMonday-Friday
8am-5pm with call
-Registered professional nurse who is responsible for supervision of ambulatory oncology clinic/infusion nursing unit/s daily operations and administrative duties through competent and responsible management, cost efficient and effective utilization of unit/s resources.
-Plans, coordinates, and evaluates all activities impacting patient care delivery (inpatient, ambulatory, and with outside healthcare facilities as appropriate for patient care). Ensures Inpatient-Outpatient-ER transition and continuity of care on an on-going basis for oncology patients.
-Holds self and staff accountable for identification, evaluation, documentation, and appropriate intervention of oncology patients’ needs to ensure high-quality cost-effective care.
-Collaborate with the UMC Health System Cancer Center Director of Operations and Leadership team to build and achieve high nurse retention, engagement, goals, and strengthen upon a motivated team to increase efficiency and productivity, evaluate, and identify opportunities for program expansion within the ambulatory oncology clinics and infusion/s.
-Assists Director of Operations with economic, financial, market, and industry data to understand and improve business results, leading in the development of data collection and analysis for quality improvement, improved patient care, and formulating goals and objectives specific to pediatric oncology/hematology patients.
-Management of ambulatory clinic/infusion services and overseeing nursing and non-nursing team and patient care plans, assists in establishing policies and procedures, in the development of the ambulatory clinic/infusion services, pediatric oncology patient navigation, care management and care coordination.
-Collaborative with physicians, management, and other clinical leaders and staff to promote efficient, high quality nursing care delivery that is consistent with UMC Health System best practice principles, assuring patient satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and provider efficiency. Relates effectively with other departments for optimal continuity of care.
-Develops and facilitates care management in collaboration with Oncologists for oncology patients throughout the course of their illness including care coordination, assessments, telephone triage, patient education.
-Assists in recruitment, interviewing, selection, hiring, training, orienting, mentoring, evaluation, coaching, counseling, disciplining, and rewards of staff within unit/s.
-Assist to develop and evaluate staffing plans to assure sufficient and appropriate resources, identifies alternative staffing, resources, and demands, provides direct patient care and other nursing related activities/services when needed to support ongoing care. Completes accurate record of employee time keeping and requests for time off, personal leave.
-Uses flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team, manages, and develops effective self-lead staff: providing effective communication, leadership, guidance, and resources. Manages Conflict as needed.
-Meets with Children’s Hospital CMO and Director of Oncology Service lines quarterly to review Pediatric Oncology growth and quality metrics. Monthly stats will be prepared and provided for discussion.
-Assist with workplace safety initiatives, DNV Readiness, Magnet, Evidenced based NDNQI practice scoring, Accreditation, 90-day and annual competencies and evaluations, staff education.
-Participates with regional outreach to facilitate standards of care for Oncology patients in the region.
-Supports lifelong learning of nurses and other healthcare personnel in an environment that facilitates continuous learning and facilitates the adult learning process while functioning within the framework of achieving the strategic goals of UMC Health System and nursing services. Performs monthly CNE education for oncology for inpatient/ambulatory nursing staff. Determined by pediatric oncology cases, observed gaps in care, and/or opportunities for growth.
-Develops, and encourages CPOHN certification review course with inpatient pediatric clinical instructor. Remains knowledgeable of CPOHN certification testing requirements and provide CNE’s for education to facilitate nursing staff readiness or maintenance of ONCC certification.
-Develop and implement continuing pediatric oncology/hematology education, platforms, IT integration, use of innovations and technologies, growth of knowledge and development of new service/s line.
-Patient Relations: Meet patient and family needs: take responsibility for patient safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes, resolve difficult patient situations regain patient confidence and trust as needed. Establish long-term relationship with pediatric patients and families to assist in navigating disease and treatment.
-All other assigned duties as needed.
Qualifications:
-Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
-Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License
-Must maintain a current BLS certification from American Heart Association
-3 years of professional nursing experience; +2 years of experience in assigned clinical area
-Previous leadership experience preferred.
-CPHON (CPHON) Certification obtained within 3 years of hire.
-MSN Required
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