Nursing Manager - Gynecologic Oncology & Nurse Navigator

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This position leads a team passionate about providing compassionate, coordinated care. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the Gynecologic Oncology clinic and Oncology Nurse Navigation, ensures day to day operations, and supports the Cancer Center strategic plan. The ideal candidate builds relationships with people and teams to ensure shared success. The Nurse Manager manages the day-to-day operations for nursing staff and nursing activities for outpatient departments, including patient care, record keeping, and personnel issues. They are responsible for implementing the mission, vision, policies, goals, and objectives of the organization and the nursing/clinical services within their area(s). This role is accountable for the management of unit(s) or area(s) within an outpatient care setting. The Nurse Manager supports the nursing staff in performing the clinical roles of patient educator, caregiver, counselor, consultant, and patient advocate. They monitor patient care areas and other facilities for cleanliness and readiness. They assign patients to available nursing staff, taking into consideration the patient's condition and the employee's skill level. The Nurse Manager participates in interdisciplinary committees and shared governance councils within the outpatient setting. They help members of the professional interdisciplinary team to understand and value unique contributions. They act as liaisons between nursing, other disciplines, and administration. They promote the philosophy and goals of the organization, the development of team relationships, and outpatient practices. They may function in a variety of health care outpatient roles. The Nurse Manager oversees and assists with scheduling of nursing staff and managing productivity levels. They may fill in for clinical support staff when staffing gaps exist. They develop trusting relationships with staff and patients by demonstrating an empathetic and professional attitude. They assist in the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members. They practice positive collaboration and convert difficult interactions into productive ones. They measure employee performance. They maintain current certifications in specialty and continue education when necessary as well as track and maintain for staff as needed. The Nurse Manager manages the process in reviewing results of clinical performance assessments and recommends process improvements. They implement established performance improvement policies and train employees on these policies. They assist with providing feedback in the collection and preparation of budget information. As needed, they oversee inventory levels and supplies for the department.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Must have at least three years’ experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a clinical role.
Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care, and a working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.
Currently holds an unencucumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Nurses performing nursing practice over the telephone require licensure in the states where the patients being served reside.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Nice To Haves

Two years leadership/management experience preferred.
Certification is encouraged and may be required depending on specialty or service area.

Responsibilities

Manages the day-to-day operations for nursing staff and nursing activities for outpatient departments, including patient care, record keeping, and personnel issues.
Responsible for implementing the mission, vision, policies, goals, and objectives of the organization and the nursing/clinical services within their area(s).
Accountability for the management of (a) unit(s) or area(s) within outpatient care setting.
Supports the nursing staff in performing the clinical roles of patient educator, caregiver, counsellor, consultant, and patient advocate.
Monitors patient care areas and other facilities for cleanliness and readiness.
Assigns patients to available nursing staff, taking into consideration the patient's condition and the employee's skill level.
Participates in interdisciplinary committees and shared governance councils within the outpatient setting.
Helps members of the professional interdisciplinary team to understand and value the unique contributions.
Acts as liaisons between nursing, other disciplines, and administration.
Promote the philosophy and goals of the organization, the development of team relationships, and outpatient practices.
May function in a variety of health care outpatient roles.
Oversees and assists with scheduling of nursing staff and managing productivity levels.
May fill in for clinical support staff when staffing gaps exist.
Develops trusting relationships with staff and patients by demonstrating an empathetic and professional attitude.
Assists in the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members.
Practices positive collaboration and converts difficult interactions into productive ones.
Measures employee performance.
Maintains current certifications in specialty and continues education when necessary as well as tracks and maintains for staff as needed.
Manages the process in reviewing results of clinical performance assessments and recommends process improvements.
Implements established performance improvement policies and trains employees on these policies.
Assists with providing feedback in the collection and preparation of budget information.
As needed, oversees inventory levels and supplies for department.