Nurse Manager Oncology- Kershaw

Medical University of South Carolina • Camden, NJ

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About The Position

The Nurse Manager reports to the Director/Service Line Administrator. The Nurse Manager ensures the provision of his/her departments in collaboration with other health professionals in an environment that is respectful of others, accountable for outcomes and adaptive to change. The Oncology Manager is a registered nurse who has accountability and responsibility for the operation of the Oncology Department. These responsibilities include providing excellence and quality in patient care delivery, fiscal responsbility, management and leadership of staff, collaboration with medical staff, as well as maintaining working relationships with other hospital leadership, and positive interaction with families, visitors, and vendors. The Manager is accountable for continuous personal growth and development as well as encouraging and providing opportunities for staff to gain expertise. The Manager must possess excellent interpersonal skills, problem identification and resolution abilities. The Nurse Manager is responsible for meeting the standards set forth by The Joint Commission (TJC), DHEC, and all pertinent regulatory agencies, and the Standards of Nursing Care and Practice. In addition to the above mentioned duties, the Director will provide direct and indirect patient care in the Oncology Outpatient setting. Communicates with Oncologists about changes in patient's status, symptomology and results of diagnostic studies. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
• RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.
• Refer to policy A141 for more details.
• A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college/university (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of nursing work experience, two years of supervisory experience required.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or compact state required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) degree and a Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college/university
• A minimum of five (5) years of nursing work experience required (three years of nursing experience and two years of supervisory experience).
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or compact state required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Nice To Haves

• Certification in specialty area preferred or completion within one year of eligibility strongly encouraged.
• Master of Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) preferred.
• Certification in specialty area preferred or completion within one year of eligibility strongly encouraged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees