Nursing Manager - Infusion & Oncology Clinic

About the role

The Nurse Manager leads a team passionate about providing compassionate, cutting-edge care. They manage the day-to-day operations for nursing staff and activities for outpatient departments, ensuring patient care, record keeping, and personnel issues are handled effectively. They support the Cancer Center strategic plan and oversee the Hematology Oncology clinic and Cancer Infusion Center.

Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day operations for nursing staff and nursing activities for outpatient departments, including patient care, record keeping, and personnel issues.
• Responsible for implementing the mission, vision, policies, goals, and objectives of the organization and the nursing/clinical services within their area(s).
• Supports the nursing staff in performing the clinical roles of patient educator, caregiver, counsellor, consultant, and patient advocate.
• Maintains current certifications in specialty and continues education when necessary as well as tracks and maintains for staff as needed.
• Manages the process in reviewing results of clinical performance assessments and recommends process improvements.
• Implements established performance improvement policies and trains employees on these policies.
• Assists with providing feedback in the collection and preparation of budget information.
• Manages the process in reviewing results of clinical performance assessments and recommends process improvements.
• Develops trusting relationships with staff and patients by demonstrating an empathetic and professional attitude.
• Assists in the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members.
• Promotes the philosophy and goals of the organization, the development of team relationships, and outpatient practices.
• May function in a variety of health care outpatient roles.
• Oversees and assists with scheduling of nursing staff and managing productivity levels.
• May fill in for clinical support staff when staffing gaps exist.
• Measures employee performance.
• Manages the process in reviewing results of clinical performance assessments and recommends process improvements.
• Implements established performance improvement policies and trains employees on these policies.
• Assists with providing feedback in the collection and preparation of budget information.
• As needed, oversees inventory levels and supplies for department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred.
• At least three years’ experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a clinical role.
• Two years leadership/management experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care, and a working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.

Qualifications

• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• Certification is encouraged and may be required depending on specialty or service area.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and policies.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full time, 8 Hours - Day Shifts, Monday through Friday.