Manager, Oncology

Position Summary

The Nurse Manager provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise, facilitates an atmosphere of interactive management and the development of collegial relationships among all team members. The Nurse Manager promotes a climate for effective performance while allocating available resources to promote efficient, effective, and quality nursing/patient care. The Nurse Manager contributes to the development and implementation of strategic planning processes, day-to-day operations, and attainment of organizational and departmental goals. The Nurse Manager, as department head, is responsible for the total management and administrative functions of the Department, inclusive of resolution of coverage and scheduling issues. The Nurse Manager is accountable for the management of patient care, human, fiscal, regulatory compliance and distribution and usage of material resources. Must demonstrate competency in infusions, injections, therapeutic phlebotomy, specimen collections, access Medi-ports, insert peripheral intravenous devices, perform second verification for chemotherapy administration in the infusion center. Provide patient and family education as necessary. Must demonstrate the ability to work independently in a rural community setting. 

 Patient Contact

 Provides direct care to patients of all ages and interacts with family member when needed.

Experience

A minimum of 2-4 years of experience working in a leadership position preferably in an infusion center, medical oncology practice or a complex healthcare environment. Strong financial acumen, including experience with budgeting, revenue management, and operation efficiency is preferred. Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.  

Education

The nurse manager must possess a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Masters preferred.

 Licenses

1. Registered Nurse in the state of practice, New York and/or Pennsylvania

Essential Functions

1. Monitor and drive key performance indicators, meeting the departmental goals including clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, financial performance, productivity and access goals.
2. Maintains interdisciplinary approach through promotion and participation in hospital/community committee/activities, all meetings related to oversight of the cancer center. 
3. Recognizes and identifies actual or potential situations which may place the health care system at risk for corporate compliance. Communicates appropriately to the administrator and/or follows defined policy for addressing the situation. 
4. Establishes interdisciplinary work teams to enhance patient care outcomes specific to oncology patient population.
5. Actively works to achieve patient care outcomes at or above the benchmark for the designated population. 
6. Develop and maintain competency requirements for clinical staff, based on current updates in oncology care and perform yearly competency and annual performance evaluation. 
7. Maintain structured orientation processes relating to oncology care. 
8. Responsible for updating clinical policies and procedures collaborating with all Guthrie Oncology sites. 
9. Meets regulatory requirements with DOH and JACHO and demonstrates and enforces compliance with hospital, State and Federal guidelines. 
10. Demonstrates and integrates population specific care for the adult/geriatric patient and appropriate standards of care and practice.
11. Anticipates, monitors, and adjusts human and material resources appropriate to volume and patient acuity level. 
12. Integrates clinical, financial, and operational data and evaluates the impact upon patient clinical and financial outcomes. 
13. Initiates and provides leadership for performance improvement activities as appropriate based upon outcomes data in collaboration with the other Guthrie Oncology sites. 
14. Responsible for submission and maintenance of payroll data for the department. 
15. Participates in interviews for providers and assists with the integration to the team.
16. Demonstrates enthusiasm when relating to customers. 
17. Maintains open lines of communication by being responsive to staff and customers. 
18. Demonstrates effective service recovery with respect to outpatients. 

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned.

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Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.