Clinical Manager, Infusion Center (Full Time, Days)

St. Luke's University Health Network

Stroudsburg, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Capital Budgeting, Chemotherapy, Clinical Nursing, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Continuous Improvement, Customer Support/Service, Employee Retention, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Human Resources, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Material Moving, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Nursing Management, Oncology, Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN), Operational Audit, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Operations, Operations Management, Patient Care, Performance Management, Policy Implementation, Procedure Implementation, QoS (Quality of Service), Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Staff Motivation, Staff Requirements
LOCATION
Stroudsburg, PA
POSTED
10 days ago

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Clinical Manager of the Infusion Center has management oversight for the Infusion Center. This includes incorporating principles of continuous quality improvements for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating unit operations, patient care and staff performance. The Clinical Nurse Manager works collaboratively with administrative staff, nursing, physicians and other patient team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs direct administrative functions for assigned infusion department.
  • Manages daily operations in a systematic manner to improve operational effectiveness and ensure quality of services.
  • Develops implements and evaluates short and long range performance improvement and operational goals and objectives for the department.
  • Implements policies, procedures, rules and regulations and recommended practices and ensures that clinical practice standards are met.
  • Analyzes and responds accordingly to unit specific performance, outcome and financial data.
  • Assists in identifying capital and operational budgets.
  • Selects, motivates and retains staff; initiates formal recognition plan.
  • Establish and maintain the provision of outstanding customer service as a performance expectation for all staff.
  • Develops, evaluates and adjusts current and future staffing needs in collaboration with other Network Infusion Centers and/or Director of Infusion Services to respond to the needs of the patients served in these departments.
  • Collaborates with network Clinical Nurse Managers to initiate actions, new approaches, policies and programs to facilitate continual improvement of network infusion services.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 10 hours per day; 3 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift and carry objects up to 10 lbs. Frequently push objects up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs. Frequently stoop and bend. Occasionally squat. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Frequently finger and handle objects. Occasionally firmly grasp, twist and turn objects with hands and fingers. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation. Must be able tot see as it relates to general, near, far, color and visual, monotony.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program. Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania or New Jersey based on work location. Bachelor of Nursing degree and current Oncology Certification (OCN) preferred or enrollment in a Bachelors of Nursing Degree Program within 24 months of employment of position.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience with demonstrated leadership abilities required. Sound clinical knowledge in area to be managed. Strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrate ability in Human Resources and Financial Resource Management. Current BLS certification. Currently Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card. Basic computer skills.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

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St. Luke's University Health Network

St. Luke's University Health Network is a regional network of hospitals, physicians and other related organizations providing care primarily in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey.

The Network provides services at more than 150 sites. St. Luke's University Health Network is comprised of six hospital sites. The Network includes:

  • More than 80 owned physician-practice sites
  • 300 employed primary care/specialist physicians
  • Various outpatient testing and service facilities
  • Home health
  • Hospice services (inpatient and outpatient)
  • Largest ambulance provider in Bucks County and second largest in Lehigh County
  • Other related organizations
  • 57,500+ annual admissions
  • 195,000 annual emergency room visits
  • 1,325 physicians on the Medical Staff (96 percent board-certified)
  • 8,600+ employees
  • More than 1,350 volunteers

Areas of exceptional medical expertise include:

  • Level 1 Adult Trauma Center: fully accredited by Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation; 2,400+ annual trauma cases; St. Luke's 1.75 percent mortality rate represents top decile performance, significantly better than peer group as measured by National Trauma Data Bank of the American College of Surgeons; aeromedical transport services
  • Oncology: first and only cancer program in Pennsylvania to receive American College of Surgeons' highest quality recognition for three consecutive years; only Pennsylvania program to receive award in 2010; region's only fellowship-trained surgical oncologists; advanced programs for melanoma (internationally recognized melanoma investigator), lung, breast, prostate, gynecologic and gastrointestinal cancers and tumors of the brain and spine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: multiple-year recipient of highest rating for cardiac bypass surgery, represents top decile performance achieved by only 10 percent of U.S. hospitals (Society for Thoracic Surgery); region's first Joint Commission certified Heart Failure Program; comprehensive surgical services excluding heart transplants
  • Neuroscience: accredited Stroke Center; additional Centers of Excellence include: Balance Center, Headache Center, Memory Disorders Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sleep Disorders Center
  • Orthopaedics: advanced expertise in total joint replacement and reconstruction, computer-assisted minimally invasive surgery, primary and reconstructive surgery of the spine, sports injuries, diseases and conditions of the hand and elbow, traumatic injuries
  • Women's/Children's Health: high-risk pregnancy; the region’s busiest obstetrical service; two neonatal intensive care units; pediatric specialty care provided by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
  • Robotic/Minimally Invasive Surgery: one of the nation's most experienced robotic surgical teams
  • Radiology: designated international General Electric Healthcare Show Site for imaging technology; designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by American College of Radiology
  • Bariatric Surgery: designated Center of Excellence by American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Surgical Review Corporation

St. Luke's offers an exceptional benefit plan for employees. Our values are reflected in all we do for patients, each other and the community:

Pride - We take pride in our accomplishments and in our organization.

Caring - We show consideration for others and their feelings. We treat others as we want to be treated.

Respect - We recognize the value, diversity and importance of each other, those we serve and the organization.

Accountability - We are responsible to make decisions and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.

Flexibility - We adapt to the changing needs and expectations of those we serve.

Teamwork - We work together to improve quality.

The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services