Description
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Summary:
- The Infusion Nurse Manager is responsible for assisting clinical and administrative leadership with the management of cancer program operations. The scope of this role will provide direct management to all Infusion staff. The Infusion Nurse Manager will enhance the delivery of complex patient care, collaborating with clinical and administrative teams across all Departments and Divisions to ensure processes are standardized and integrated, while recognizing and maintaining disease-specific nuances when clinically appropriate. The Infusion Nurse Manager will have direct responsibility for staffing, regulatory compliance, employee performance management, clinical education and competency, infusion room utilization, and patient throughput. The activities of the Infusion Nurse Manager shall support nursing department goal alignment with hospital, through partnership with Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC), and UPHS strategic goals.
Responsibilities:
- Establishing/updating policies, procedures and work practices for designated patient care units
- direct supervision of all Infusion staff, including but not limited to Registered Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Clinical Services Associates (CSAs), and Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs).
- Supports the provision of safe, high quality patient care and leadership to improve patient care, enhance professional development and achieve unit, department, entity and system goals
- performs service recovery when indicated and appropriate follow-up.
- Shares responsibility for time and attendance management, payroll processing, scheduling, staff appraisals and competency validation, compliance in accordance with regulatory standards and HUP policies.
- Supports employee performance management, provides clinical education and skills training, and coordinates orientation/onboarding of new/transferred employees
- encourages continuous growth by fostering teamwork, guiding initiatives and steering employees toward achievement of goals.
- Participates in quality and safety oversight in support of quality initiatives and regulatory requirements.
- The Infusion Nurse Manager shall be responsible for conducting team meetings, daily huddles and assisting staff with day-to-day operations regarding patient care.
Credentials:
- Registered Nurse - PA (Required)
- ONS Chemotheraphy Certified (Required)
- Oncology Certified RN
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
- Education Specialization:
Nursing
Equivalent Experience:
•And 5+ years Progressive nursing experience with demonstrated leadership and management skills
- Master of Arts or Science
- Education Specialization:
Nursing
Equivalent Experience:
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.