Oncology Nurse In Charge BWH
About The Position
The Nurse in Charge (NIC) is a designated clinical leader for a patient care area who works collaboratively with the Nursing Director to plan and implement patient care at the service or department level. The NIC is accountable for cost-effective decisions about daily staff assignments, supply use, and day-to-day operations. The role contributes to developing and evaluating clinical patient care standards and outcomes, and to creating improvement initiatives. The NIC also contributes to individual staff performance reviews, identifies competency issues, and participates in developing and implementing performance improvement plans. This position reports to the Nursing Director and is based onsite at The Brigham and Women's Hospital, in the 6BCD Oncology unit. It is a 36-hour-per-week night-shift role.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
- Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.
- At least 3 years of nursing experience.
- Clinical expertise in the assigned area.
- Knowledge of current nursing practice concepts for managing patient care.
- Skills to assist with developing and implementing policies and procedures.
- Ability to organize, coordinate, and participate in evaluating care delivery.
- Effective interpersonal and leadership skills to promote working relationships with healthcare team members.
- Ability to deal effectively with stress related to organizational changes, personnel issues, and patient care issues.
- Effective skills in applying hospital standards for service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time and priority management.
Nice To Haves
- Hem/Onc nursing experience.
- Membership in professional organizations is recommended.
- Certification in specialty areas is encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Nursing Director in planning and implementing patient care at the service or department level.
- Make cost-effective decisions regarding daily staff assignments, supply use, and day-to-day operations.
- Participate in developing clinical patient care standards, evaluating outcomes, and developing improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to individual staff performance reviews.
- Identify staff competency issues and participate in developing and implementing performance improvement plans.
- Organize, coordinate, and participate in evaluating care delivery.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
- Recognition programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
