Nurse Manager - Pediatric Cancer, Blood Disorders & Transplant Cellular Therapies

About the role

Atrium Health Levine Children's is seeking an experienced nursing leader to provide clinical and operational oversight for the ambulatory Pediatric Cancer/Blood Disorders and Bone Marrow Transplant programs, as well as Pediatric Neurology. This leader will partner closely with the Nursing Professional Development Specialist for Cancer, the Infusion Department Nurse Manager, and the Practice Manager supporting each program.

Program overview

These programs are supported by a large team of physicians and advanced practice providers, along with a multidisciplinary care team that includes pharmacists, social workers, child life specialists, dietitians, psychologists, and an internal quality improvement team. The Nurse Manager will oversee Nurse Navigators, Clinic Nurses, and nursing support staff within a hospital-based clinic environment that is highly regulated and accredited to meet rigorous clinical and research standards. These departments are high-volume, rapidly growing, and offer advanced therapies, including gene therapy for sickle cell disease and neuromuscular disorders.

Responsibilities

• Continually demonstrate and support a Professional Practice model that allows nurses to work in collaboration with interdisciplinary partners to achieve high quality patient outcomes
• Ensure that unit operations and employees are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, regulatory agency standards, and policies and procedures
• Function as a team member to accomplish goals and objectives of the unit and the organization, upholding quality management, patient care, and departmental standards
• Assume responsibility in the recruitment and retention of qualified staff and to ensure appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continuing professional development of personnel through mutual goal setting and performance evaluation
• Delegate effectively by promoting shared governance, developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes
• Perform nursing care, assist with treatments, therapies, procedures, and administer medications as necessary
• Provide and assess effectiveness of patient and family education
• Participate with performance improvement activities to improve quality of nursing care, promote patient outcomes and provide a cost-effective environment for patient care
• Assist in development of policies, procedures and standards reflective of evidence-based practice
• Promote shared accountability for professional practice
• Allocate resources to meet the unit needs. Responsible for budgetary oversight, and along with staff involvement, accountable to the organization for maintaining a cost-effective unit

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required
• Current RN licensure in appropriate state
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred. Must have or complete MSN if undergraduate degree is not BSN. Enrollment in MSN program within 1 year of hire/transfer date and graduation of MSN program required within 5 years of hire
• If undergraduate degree is BSN, a master's degree from a health-related program or MBA is acceptable
• Previous management experience preferred
• BLS required per policy guidelines
• Appropriate professional certification (either clinical or leadership) is required within 1 year of eligibility for professional certification exam
• Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader

Physical requirements

• Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies
• Must speak and understand English fluently
• Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch
• Finger dexterity
• Critical thinking and ability to concentrate
• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit/department conditions