Nurse Manager Inpatient Hospital (Evenings)
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Boston, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Participates as an active member or substitute member for committees within the Department of Nursing and Patient Care Services requested by the Associate Chief Nurse, Nursing Director or Senior Nursing Director.
- In collaboration with Clinical Specialist assures staff compliance with required competencies and annual requirements, ensures compliance with regulatory agency requirements.
- Demonstrates knowledge of computer systems in use at the Institute.
- In conjunction with Nurse Director provides input into the annual budgetary process.
- Participates in Code Admin rotation.
- Supports and/or provides patient care activities as needed based on competency of role.
- Supports and provides patient and family education.
- Responsible for patient flow, and coordination of care with the assistance of the charge nurse.
- Collaborates with Practice Director to ensure compliance with unit policies and procedures.
- Assesses and intervenes to meet the needs of the patient population served.
- Monitors the environment of care with attention to patient safety.
- Utilizes process improvement to maintain efficient workflows.
- Responsible for oversight of the JFC nurses in the Procedure Area. (JFC ONLY)
- Supervises RN’s, clinic assistants and phlebotomists as direct reports.
- Number of supervision responsibilities dependent on unit and clinical oversight responsibilities; determined in conjunction with the Nurse Director, Sr. Nurse Director and Associate Chief Nurse as applicable.
- In conjunction with the ND oversees the hiring, orientation, evaluation, coaching and mentoring of staff in accordance with Human Resource policies and the MNA collective barging agreement.
- In collaboration with Clinical Specialists, provides unit based training/education/in-services/orientation.
- Promotes and encourages professional growth and leadership potential of staff.
- Facilitates continuous quality improvement in processes and services as directed.
- Coordinates and participates in unit based audits and monitoring of nursing quality indicators.
- Participates in the development of professional nursing practice and standards.
- Maintains practice that is evidence-based and consistent with nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
- 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.
- Complies with accepted standards of professional nursing practice, as well as with all licensure/registration requirements applicable to the nursing role.
- Participates in professional organizations and community activities.
- Participates in continuing education and role development:
- Demonstrates an understanding of the clinical research process.
- Identifies personal goals in professional and educational activities that promote self-development.
- Functions in the leadership role:
- Works collaboratively with all members of the floor leadership multidisciplinary team.
- Serves as a role model for effective communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution for members of the team.
- Supports the research and evidence- based practice activities of Nursing and Patient Care Services.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Baccalaureate degree required; Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.
- Master’s degree required or intent to enroll into program within 6 months of hire.
- Certification in Oncology Nursing, OCN, ACON, or CPON strongly preferred.
- 3 years of oncology experience required; leadership or charge nurse experience preferred.
- Critical thinking, collaboration and excellent communication skills.
- Clinical resource regarding the administration of chemotherapy and blood products.
- Demonstrates understanding of special needs and behaviors of age groups of the population served: young adult to geriatric.