Assistant Nurse Manager - 4S Oncology - Evening
About The Position
The Assistant Nurse Manager coordinates the daily 24-hour operations of an assigned patient care unit under the leadership of the Nurse Manager, Associate Director, or Executive Director. The role supports the delivery of high-quality, individualized patient care and serves as both a department supervisor and an experienced clinician. The position provides leadership in nursing practice, staff development, patient safety, staffing, quality improvement, and unit operations. The position is based in 4South, a 63-bed Oncology/Cellular Therapy/Hospice unit caring for patients with conditions including pneumonia, sepsis, sickle cell anemia, cancer, and palliative care needs. The unit also cares for patients receiving chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and stem cell or bone marrow transplantation for leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. Its multidisciplinary care includes chemotherapy administration and monitoring, pain management, metabolic support, patient and caregiver education, palliative care, and support for medical and telemetry patients. Nurses may also participate in research protocols involving administration of study medication.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Current California State RN license.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Relevant specialty certification (OCN and TNTCN).
- At least five years of experience in an acute care setting.
- Two years of oncology specialty experience.
- Supervisory experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Master of Health Administration (MHA).
Responsibilities
- Function as the department supervisor and an experienced, proficient clinician.
- Collaborate to identify and assess patient safety concerns, accounting for age and developmental considerations.
- Provide leadership in patient care delivery and nursing practices within assigned clinical units.
- Work with Nurse Management to address issues related to quality-of-care standards.
- Manage performance, including supervising staff or developing action plans to support staff development and improve performance.
- Work with CNIV and/or the Charge Nurse and Nurse Leaders to ensure adequate staffing and manage schedules within budget standards; may authorize overtime or scheduling changes to fill shifts as necessary.
- Assist in monitoring performance improvement systems to measure fiscal compliance.
- Coordinate the interdisciplinary team approach to discharge planning, including team rounding.
- Supervise patient assignments based on staff competencies, including delegating and assigning care tasks and prioritizing workloads according to patient acuity, activity, and available resources.
- Participate in and manage operations during emergencies, including disaster preparedness.
- Help assess educational needs of staff, patients, and families, and coordinate required departmental classes with the Nurse Educator.
- Validate, monitor, and evaluate the orientation process for new staff members.
- Perform other assigned duties, including special projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
