Asst Nurse Manager GU/Uro Surgical Oncology

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

54d•$67 - $156•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager ensures the quality of patient care in the practice of the Adult Cancer Center and serves as a role model for professional nursing practice. This position is responsible for assisting the Clinical Director with all aspects of the operation, including recruiting, selecting, hiring, and training staff, coaching and counseling, and completing performance evaluations. They will also ensure compliance with all regulatory and patient safety goals, develop and implement policies and procedures that assure a high level of quality care, support performance improvement initiatives, and maintain close working relationships with other departments to ensure alignment of goals that meet patient safety and service standards. This role supports the leadership/management team cross-coverage needs and supervises all clinical staff of the practice clinic, facilitating positive interaction among staff, patients, and other departments. The Assistant Nurse Manager assumes full responsibility for the unit in delegated areas and in the absence of the Associate Clinical Director.

Requirements

Demonstrated skills to effectively supervise clinicians and to manage the complex workflow and multiple priorities involved with a clinic(s) / center(s). Strong knowledge of practice operations.
In depth knowledge of patient care clinical standards and care delivery, systems, external regulations and internal policies.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions.
Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaborations and problem solving with all levels of management and staff, consultants and outside agencies.
Strong written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to train and mentor subordinates, to convey complex clinical and technical information in a clear and concise manner.
Strong leadership, fiscal and operations management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, management and staff from all disciplines. Ability to create and maintain a goal-oriented climate of teamwork, collaboration and consistent achievement of objectives.
Proven ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and delegate work functions efficiently.
Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and self-development within the field of nursing and nursing administration.
Registered Nurse in the State of California
Bachelor's degree in Nursing
American Heart Association CPR certification

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
A minimum of 3 years in an ambulatory oncology setting.
2 years supervisory or demonstrated leadership experience
Strong knowledge of human resources management policies, with the ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document human resources issues and performance, and to participate in decision-making on human resources matters.
Experience using EPIC EMR systems
Experience with QA/The Joint Commission process for quality improvement
Knowledge of current and emerging best practices and technologies in the clinic / center healthcare industry.
ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card, OCN or other related certification

Responsibilities

Supervises and facilitates the flow of patient care activities and coordination of the interdisciplinary clinical staff for assigned clinics / centers. Assures quality care, and compliance with internal policy, external regulations and accepted practices across the continuum of care. Understands unit financial goals and educates staff of cost-containment strategies. Maintains unit expenses within budget.
Supervises the quality of employees meeting patient service standards and coordinates the clinic patient care services, resolves system issues and escalated issues, advises on work methods, manages scheduling based on patient census. Advocates on behalf of the practice area and represents area on task forces or committees.
Proficiently, safely and efficiently functions in the practice area as a RN to support floor staff needs.
Responsible for employee recruitment, performance evaluation, progressive discipline and staff development in collaboration with the Nurse Manager/Assoc Director and Practice Manager. Evaluates subordinate staff and participates in decision-making on hiring, salary actions, disciplinary actions, performance ratings, and other human resources matters.
Assures completion of orientation and training of all patient care staff. Identifies and implements department specific educational opportunities for staff in collaboration with ambulatory administration. Assure work is performed in adherence to patient service standards, internal policies, external regulations and quality / quantity expectations. Evaluates the competencies of clinical staff, according to scope of practice for the position.
Keeps abreast of and Implements new or changing patient care standards of practice, scope of practice, competency development and assessment, policies and procedures and new programs. Collaborates with physicians and clinical Director to develop proposals for improvements to clinic services, policies or procedures. Serves as a resource to Clinic Staff / Directors on patient care issues, new policies, and technology. Keeps staff informed of change. Recommends internal policies and procedures for quality improvement within the practice(s).
Participates in the performance of routine audits and accreditation and licensing inspection readiness activities. Monitors services provided by support departments and collaborates to improve utilization and efficiency.
Develops a strong culture of teamwork to ensure the quality of daily operations, effective interdepartmental collaborations, and the timely achievement of objectives. Communicates regularly with management on practice activities and on pertinent operational or human resources issues.
Encourages and assists staff in meeting professional goals. Using standard practice evaluation tools to identify areas for growth. Consults with clinical leaders and educators on developing, implementing and evaluating strategies for performance improvement.