Nurse Director Outpatient Oncology

Job Description Summary

Directs nursing service activities for the assigned unit. Ensures the highest level of clinical quality, customer service and cost effectiveness. Integrates the assigned areas of responsibility into the Medical Center's philosophy, mission and vision. Establishes annual operating goals and objectives for the assigned unit based on the Medical Center's needs and challenges. Aligns nursing unit efforts with Medical Director and Top Management goals and objectives. Participates in and/or leads cross-functional teams and makes rapid and sound changes for the Medical Center to be a National and International leader in clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and directs activities of the assigned unit through the management of the team leaders and supervisors.
• Prepares the unit annual operating and capital expense budget for the assigned unit.
• Works in conjunction with nursing administration to identify upcoming expenses.
• Maintains budgetary/fiscal practices within provisions. Periodically monitors budget expenses, identifies variances and reports as appropriate.
• Implements alternate solutions for the nursing unit to comply with budget.
• Organizes the establishment of new programs and/or the re-modeling of existing programs to achieve the unit and Medical Center goals.
• Maintains and improves clinical care within the assigned unit towards the goal of being rated among the best in the United States.
• Creates, integrates and initiates new concepts and practices to improve patient and family care as well as physician and employee satisfaction.
• Provides leadership in complex and/or stressful situations, counsels staff and/or physicians based on factual and objective information.
• Ensures timely and appropriate actions for resolution.
• Participates in Medical Center re-organization initiatives, as required by top management.
• Identifies staffing patterns to cover the unit's needs around the clock. Sets and monitors staff schedules in relation to patient acuity, census, technology and resources management to meet budgetary needs.
• Acts as a focal communication point with other departments. Coordinates and integrates inter-departmental services.
• Affirms and improves the services provided within the unit by implementing the Performance Improvement program. Monitors and enforces the activities related to performance improvement and quality control.
• Supports cross-organizational activities to improve the performance of the unit and share the learning with the team.
• Maintains current knowledge of the system - understands data entry, maintenance and reporting. Ensures the maintenance of the appropriate documentation as required by professional and Medical Center standards.
• Establishes and maintains Medical Center safety and compliance policies.

Qualifications

• License/Registration/Certification: Registered Nurse with an active State of Florida License. BLS and ACLS required. Specialty or National/Professional Certification preferred.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing and/or health care related services preferred. Master's degree and national certification in specialty preferred.
• Experience: Five years experience in nursing at management level.