Nurse Director, Hematology/Oncology and IV Infusion

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Plymouth, MN

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities: • Develops and updates departmental policies and procedures. • Participates in administrative staff meetings as well as serves on other committees as necessary. • Attends educational meetings and National Seminars to maintain CEU’s and keep abreast of current practices. • Assumes responsibility and accountability for clinical operations in Medical Oncology and IV Infusion, including chemotherapy infusion, program coordination, and clinic nursing operations. • Responsible for: hiring/onboarding/training of staff, assesses clinical competencies, completes performance reviews. • Responsible for payroll and human resources processes. Responsible to develop and implement professional practice goals with understanding of the professional practice model, supports development of new nursing practices assuring a professional practice model. • Responsible for staffing coordination. Knows patient acuity and volume expectations for nurses. Uses clinical knowledge and information to articulate the activities of a patient care unit in relationship to the allocation of resources. • Assures compliance/regulatory preparedness. Develops and implements policies and has ownership for department related policies and procedures. • Promotes operations efficiency within the department through strategic alignment of like services, maximization of space and human resources, as well as standardization of common practices and procedures. • Has the responsibility to lead and support managers and directors in developing and improving operations to create optimal performance levels. • Supports planning, monitoring and managing department budget. It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Requirements

BSN required. Master's degree preferred.
Five+ years’ experience as an Oncology Nurse
Three (3) years as a supervisor is preferred.
Strong leadership skills. Demonstrates knowledge in the area of process improvement and system redesign.
Excellent skills in interpersonal and written communication. Demonstrates proficiency in budget and human resource management.
Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
Certification in Oncology/Biotherapy.
Basic Life Support
This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 – 100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving.

Nice To Haves

OCN Preferred

Responsibilities

Develops and updates departmental policies and procedures.
Participates in administrative staff meetings as well as serves on other committees as necessary.
Attends educational meetings and National Seminars to maintain CEU’s and keep abreast of current practices.
Assumes responsibility and accountability for clinical operations in Medical Oncology and IV Infusion, including chemotherapy infusion, program coordination, and clinic nursing operations.
Responsible for: hiring/onboarding/training of staff, assesses clinical competencies, completes performance reviews.
Responsible for payroll and human resources processes.
Responsible to develop and implement professional practice goals with understanding of the professional practice model, supports development of new nursing practices assuring a professional practice model.
Responsible for staffing coordination.
Knows patient acuity and volume expectations for nurses.
Uses clinical knowledge and information to articulate the activities of a patient care unit in relationship to the allocation of resources.
Assures compliance/regulatory preparedness.
Develops and implements policies and has ownership for department related policies and procedures.
Promotes operations efficiency within the department through strategic alignment of like services, maximization of space and human resources, as well as standardization of common practices and procedures.
Has the responsibility to lead and support managers and directors in developing and improving operations to create optimal performance levels.
Supports planning, monitoring and managing department budget.