Director of Nursing, Cellular Therapy - Huntsman Cancer Hospital

University of Utah Health • Salt Lake City, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a new Nursing Director for Cellular Therapy at the Huntsman Cancer Hospital, as part of the University of Utah Health system of Hospitals and Clinics! This position directs the planning, organizing, directing, and controlling all internal operations of assigned clinical departments. This includes the planning and business objectives, budgetary information, human resource and financial management operations of assigned departments. The incumbent acts as a catalyst between the department and its customers, and staff, to ensure continuity and quality of service and care. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Requirements

• Five years of progressive management experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah.
• Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
• Demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communication skills.
• Ability to determine the appropriate staff mixes to support patient and customer needs.
• Knowledge of hospital business operations and demonstrated strategic planning skills.
• Knowledge of budgeting practices, reporting analysis and forecasting.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Business Administration or a related area.
• Demonstrated experience in Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy is strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership experience in developing, growing, and sustaining Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy programs and related service lines strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs to required standards for job specific responsibilities and technical competencies.
• Hiring, training, developing, and communicating with staff.
• Responsible for developing, monitoring and achieving budget goals. Manages labor and non-labor expenses to budget or flex budget. Manages revenue to budget to maximize potential revenue.
• Responsible for patient satisfaction scores within assigned area(s). Responsible for upholding PROMISE standards of direct reports and team members.
• Responsible to achieve quality goals for assigned area(s). Manages and promotes continuous process improvements in assigned area(s).
• Responsible to provide staff feedback on performance, including on-time appraisals and coaching. Responsible to deal with conflicts in a proactive manner and to reach resolution in a timely manner.
• Forms positive relationships with staff, peers, and senior leadership to support the mission, vision, values, and performance standards of the organization. Actively engages staff with updates and news as well as involving staff in decisions and work teams. Provides feedback and recognition when appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director