ONCOLOGY NURSE MANAGER - CANCER CENTER

Cook County•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oncology Nurse Manager will plan, direct, and oversee all aspects of nursing care delivery for the Oncology service line, under direction. The Oncology Nurse Manager will oversee nursing operations and provision of patient care services including nursing care infusion center and oncology clinics, as well as serves as a consultant for in-patient oncology nursing needs. The Oncology Nurse Manager oversees clinic operations and provision of patient care services including management of staff, patient access and flow, resource allocation and unit quality indicators. Works closely with the Director of Operations CCH Cancer Programming and the Cancer Center Medical Director to implement approved clinical practices and standards.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited college or university
Three (3) years of full-time Nursing experience in an acute care setting with at least two (2)years of experience in hematology and oncology
One (1) year of full-time hematology and oncology experience as a Nurse Lead, Charge Nurse, Nurse Supervisor, Assistant Nurse Manager, and/or Nurse Manager over chemo infusion center with one (1) year of experience in ambulatory clinic
Current certification in one of the following areas: Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN), Advanced Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AOCNS), Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification, or Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMCTN)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Must be able to work flexible schedules, including evenings and weekends

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing, Business or Healthcare Administration from an accredited college or university
Five (5) years of clinical practice experience
Previous work experience in a union environment
Certification in Pain Management
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Develops and implements evidence-based standards of clinical practice to ensure 24/7 excellent service and care delivery for patients receiving care in the Hematology/Oncology Center to improve the health of the population, enhance the experience and outcomes for the patient, and reduce per capita cost of care.
Oversees the for safe administration of blood products, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy for patients.
Establishes collaborative partnership with physician and administrative site leadership to achieve system goals and objectives for the unit
Develops clinical standards of care in assigned area. Assists in delivery of patient care and quality improvement. Organizes and assist staff to promote the rapid response to change in case flow and medical emergencies.
Develops and implement an effective Cancer Care program including establishment of patient care standards and design of documentation and training/development tools.
Ensures that all practice Provider and ancillary encounters are billed accurately and within established timeframe. Audits staff productivity and establishes benchmarks to create a performance pathway to success.
Ensures that staff fully utilize IT systems and are up to date on CCH registration and insurance plans requirements.
Ensures that patient care is delivered within CCH established service standards, regulatory requirements, and professional standards of care.
Tracks clinical performance indicators and develops action plans. Oversees development of training and competencies.
Identifies opportunities for process improvement and initiates improvement efforts within the clinic/service to increase or exceed established metrics.
Ensures appropriate patient education and engagement strategies are implemented.
Maintains environment of care in accordance with regulatory and licensing standards. Responsible for ensuring that offices and public areas of the practices are clean and in order.
Conducts Rounds with Environmental Service and Facilities staff to identify deficiencies and to develop corrective action plans.
Ensures that appropriate levels of supplies are stocked in clinical areas as required.
Ensure that equipment is in good working order or tagged if not working.
Assists as required with new patient initiatives.
Maintains and approves schedules for clinical and support staff based on patient care need and to ensure adequate staffing daily; Approves payroll.
Ensures compliance with: HIPAA, emergency, and disaster preparedness communication, MSDS (global harmonized system), sexual harassment, universal precautions, confidentiality, security and privacy; annual staff training and documentation requirements.
Follows downtime procedures for all defined emergency codes at site (computer downtime, electrical, fire, etc.).
Makes sure Risk Management, Corporate Compliance and Quality Management policies are being followed.
Keeps up to date with changes in Pain Management and Interventional Radiology practices.
Has a matrix reporting relationship with Cancer Center leadership and the Nursing Director,Ambulatory Specialty Care-Clinical Practice.
Performs all other duties as assigned.