Nurse Director

Administrative Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and implements departmental quality improvement plan that is consistent with the goals of the Institute.
• Serves as an active member, and/or co-chairs committees at various levels in the Institute.
• Participates in marketing for the DFCI/PCC Ambulatory Site through fundraising events and outreach programs.
• Works in collaboration with the Administrative and Clinical MD Directors to maintain administrative and clinical continuity within ambulatory services.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agency requirements (DPH, CMS, TJC).
• Assures Staff Compliance With Required Competencies And Annual Requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of computer systems in use at the Institute to include GE/IDX, Sunquest, TSI, Business Objects, all Clinical Applications Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Clinical Operations

• Directs daily operations of the unit in collaboration with the disease center leaders and ambulatory services administration resulting in a practice that reflects multidisciplinary collaboration and the Institute’s core values.
• Ensures that unit policies and procedures meet regulatory and Institutite standards, and are effectively communicated.
• Affirms the need for efficient patient flow.
• Makes appropriate changes when needed.
• Makes sure the environment of care is safe.

Personnel Management

• Assesses, plans and justifies the appropriate staffing resources to meet the clinical and operational needs of the department.
• Oversees the hiring, orientation, evaluation, coaching and mentoring of staff in accordance with Human Resource policies and the MNA collective bargaining agreement.
• Creates an environment where staff is able to perform at the highest level.
• Promotes and actively engages in the professional growth and the development of the leadership potential of staff.

Quality Improvement

• Works collaboratively with the Quality Improvement Department, Nursing and Patient Care Services, and disease center leaders and staff in developing, leading, measuring and reporting of quality improvement initiatives.
• Facilitates continuous quality improvement in processes and services.
• Identifies, prioritizes and initiates multidisciplinary QI initiatives to ensure safety and an environment of clinical excellence and patient and family centered care.

Professional Practice

• Maintains involvement in professional organizations and community activities.
• Assures continuing education and role development of all nursing (RN, NP) and clinical support staff.
• Facilitates the implementation of approved clinical research activities conducted within the Institute.
• Identifies personal goals in professional and educational activities that promote self-development.

Leadership Role

• Works collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Serves as a role model for effective communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution for clinical coordinator, nursing staff and other members of the team.
• Supports the research activities of the Nursing and Patient Care Services and the Institute.

Nursing Practice

• Makes sure the quality of nursing care delivered to adult patients is continuously improved.
• Fosters a systematic awareness of the diversity that exists within the organization including but not limited to culture, ethnicity, gender, and age, and promotes an environment that is sensitive to the needs of diverse patient populations.
• Ensures adherence to ONS standards of professional nursing practice, Magnet standards as well as all licensure/registration and certification requirements applicable to the nursing role.
• Ensures the implementation of the Synergy Model, Patient and Family Centered Care and the primary nursing model across all units in his/her portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree required, one of which must be in Nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Hematology–Oncology experience required.
• OCN, AOCN, or CPON preferred.
• Management experience required.