Job Summary and QualificationsThe Radiation Oncology Manager ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall daily function and staffing of the assigned unit/department. The Manager monitors and evaluates the provision of nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures and holds staff accountable for quality and clinical outcomes in support of facility objectives.
What you will do in this role:- Develop performance plans, identify performance issues, and manage performance and career development.
- Approve and contribute to in-service education programs for assigned staff.
- Coordinate the educational activities of staff; communicate new/revised protocols, guidelines, and standards to assigned staff as changes occur.
- Manage and coordinate the activities of Nursing and Support Staff of assigned unit(s) to ensure patient care is provided in accordance with the established standards and legal requirements.
- Ensure that continuity of care is maintained during all shifts of the unit providing 24-hour patient care.
- Ensure appropriate staffing is provided for all shifts of operation for responsible units.
- Monitor, evaluate, and modify staffing patterns in order to properly utilize assigned staff to provide patient care in assigned areas; prepare and modify work schedules as needed to ensure adequate coverage of all shifts; approve paid time off, sick time, and leave of absence requirements for assigned staff.
- Coordinate quality activities for assigned areas; ensure that unit standards and monitoring procedures are consistent with the goals and objectives of facility's quality programs.
- Perform daily rounding to ensure patient satisfaction criteria are being met and to monitor and evaluate employee performance.
- Investigate, resolve, and document the resolution of complaints or incidents concerning patients.
- Communicate with various departments to coordinate services, resolve operational issues, and improve quality of patient care.
- Provide input into and manage budget for areas of responsibility.
- Continuously review processes for operational improvement and efficiencies.
- Support the facility's Standards of Performance and ICARE values.
- Act as a liaison to/for medical staff caring for patients on assigned units.
What qualifications you will need:- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Tennessee or compact state required.
- Minimum 2 years of demonstrated leadership experience required.
- Minimum 4 years of clinical experience required.
- Radiation Oncology experience highly preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree required (or must be obtained within 2 years of hire).
- Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Administration Provider Card must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Certification in area of specialty (ONC, AOCN, or Medical Surgical Certification) required within 18 months of hire.
TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Radiation Oncology Manager opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.
