Nursing Director – Hematology/Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant

Tufts Medicine • Boston, MA

2d • $162,774 - $207,542

About The Position

About Tufts Medical Center Tufts Medical Center is a world-renowned academic medical center that has been providing exceptional care across New England for over two centuries. Our clinicians are dedicated to delivering innovative, patient-centered care every day, from our primary care to our Level I Trauma Center to our leading heart transplant program and over 100 specialties and services. We are also the principal teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine and a leading research institution that conducts game-changing medical and health policy research. Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Nursing Director to lead a 26-bed inpatient Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant unit caring for a highly complex patient population. This is a key leadership role responsible for advancing clinical excellence, supporting staff, and driving program growth in a high-acuity environment.

Requirements

• Massachusetts RN Licensure.
• 7 Years of RN Experience with at least 5 years of management experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Nursing, Business Administration, or another related field.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Occasional lifting of 5-15 lbs and turning patients.
• Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team.
• Ability to maintain and develop clinical knowledge, judgment, and skills.
• Knowledge of and application of the nursing process.
• Possesses strong clinical and theoretical skills.
• Demonstrates proactive approach.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty certification within two (2) years of hire. Nurse Executive (NE-BC) preferred.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification (ONS)
• Stem cell transplant/BMT experience

Responsibilities

• Initiates and manages change, ensuring appropriate support and resources to staff.
• Creates opportunities for multidisciplinary forums in order to solve problems and facilitate planning.
• Monitors and ensures excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and the delivery of patient care on unit.
• Integrates the nursing service philosophy into all unit practices and programs.
• Keeps current with literature regarding changing practices, interventions, and research in patient care and health care delivery.
• Utilizes a performance improvement process to assess the response to care from patients, families, and others.
• Provides leadership in setting the direction of the unit and is responsive to changing internal and external factors.
• Maintains open communication with managers whose departments provide support services to the clinical area in order to ensure the appropriate level of service at all times.
• Manages human, fiscal, and other resources needed to support clinical nursing practice and positive patient outcomes.
• Provides leadership in developing quality driven and cost-effective programs of care.
• Monitors and critically analyzes resource utilization of the unit.
• Collaborates with physicians, hospital administrators, and other relevant groups on methods of delivering care.
• Provides leadership in developing quality driven and cost-effective programs of care.
• Ensures appropriate staffing plan to accommodate changing needs of the unit.
• Utilizes knowledge of federal, state, hospital, unit and accreditation agencies standards, policies and procedures to direct patient care.
• Oversees operating and capital budget; implements strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Creates and fosters a learning environment that facilities the professional growth and development of staff.
• Oversees written policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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