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The Cancer Center Nurse Manager provides oversight of staff, schedule, workflow, patient care, performance improvement, and issues regarding that unit. The manager assures an organized, multidisciplinary, financially responsible approach to the delivery of care and holds staff accountable for the unit and organizational policies, procedures, and protocols. The manager collaborates with physicians and other department leaders to assure the safe delivery of care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree or enrollee within 1 year.

2. Current West Virginia licensure or temporary licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse.

3. AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 30 days of hire.

4. AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification within 90 days of hire.

5. AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification within 90 days of hire.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Four (4) years registered nursing experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) or enrolled in a BSN program.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Ten years’ nursing experience.

2. Five years’ supervisory experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Practices and leads the department in patient- and family-centered care to promote safety, quality, and positive patient/family experience.

2. Assumes responsibility, displays appropriate use of authority and accepts accountability in the delivery of patient care.

3. Produces the department schedule for appropriate staffing coverage in a fair manner.

4. Implements appropriate clinical decisions and demonstrates appropriate use of expert peers and/or management, as applicable.

5. In response to data indicating commonly occurring risks to patient health status, initiates actions to correct, reduce and/or prevent risk.

6. Leads Performance Improvement projects for the unit and reports as appropriate.

7. Negotiates the patient care tasks with family/patient within safe practice guidelines. Appropriately delegates patient care tasks to assigned personnel; providing follow-up for completion and patient response.

8. Supports a financially responsible, safe delivery of care.

9. Holds staff accountable for following policies, procedures, and protocols of the organization.

10. Guides delivery of care based on evidenced-based practice and standards of Joint Commission, CMS, and nursing practice.

11. Takes action to diffuse problematic staff and/or patient situations.

12. Assures that Biomed, Maintenance, and Information Technology reports (tickets) are entered when necessary.

13. Assists in covering direct patient care needs on an as needed basis in times of vacancies and/or busy times/high acuity patients which may involve working varied shifts.

14. Uses established patient care support systems including documentation, communication, & information.

15. Assumes responsibility to assist in the development of staff.

16. Engages in mentoring and networking activities to promote professional development.

17. Fosters the integration of staff and/or students into the health team. Facilitates incorporation of the organization’s mission, values, and vision.

18. Collaborates with other nursing department and ancillary department managers and the director of nursing.

19. Interacts professionally with various members of the health care team to assure that patient care needs are met.

20. Supports a non-punitive reporting environment and a reward system for reporting unsafe practices.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Work requires strength and/or stamina.

2. Lifting, moving, stooping, bending, reaching, and positioning of patients.

3. Standing, walking, sitting, and carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Multitasking and prioritizing in a stressful environment.

2. Working closely and professionally with others.

3. Protracted or irregular hours.

4. Exposure to biohazards, communicable diseases, and possible toxins, such as radiological and chemical.

5. Working with or near the deceased.

6. Working with hands in waters.

7. Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions and policies/standards/protocols.

2. Proficient communication skills, both verbal and written.

3. Proficient use of Information Technology devices.

4. Proficient use of Medical Equipment.

5. Proficient use of Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:

8850 WVUH Cancer Admin

Address:

100 Pine Oak Lane

Keyser

West Virginia