OverviewTexas Oncology is looking for a
RegionalNurse Manager (RN) to join our team!This position will support the West Texas Region.
This is a full-time Monday-Friday 8am-5pm position with no weekends, call, or major holidays. The position is hybrid, requiring travel to multiple sites acroos across the region and some as well as some remote days. The markets within the Region: El Paso, Midland, Odessa, Amarillo, Wichita Falls, Abilene. Abilen-Physically on-site when needed, with a minimum of every other month. (about 40% travel)
What does the Reginoal Nurse Manager (RN) do? The Regional Nurse Manager will work in conjunction with, and by the direction of, the Director of Nursing Services, if applicable, to provide nursing support for operations to existing practice locations and newly acquired practices by consulting and advising clinicians on best-practices, implementing of/providing education and training programs, and collaborating on interdisciplinary projects. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
Responsibilities The essential duties and responsibilities: - Ensure clinical operations and practice consistent with organizational objectives
- Collaborates with practice management to provide support on operational projects such as site Quality Committees, Quality Oncology Practice Initiative site assessments, Advancing Care Information, the Oncology Care Model (OCM), and other special projects as assigned.
- Facilitates the implementation and/or utilization of outcomes data and evidence-based practices
- Facilitates implementation of standardized best practices within the organization.
- Ensures practice standards of care are consistent with community standards of care.
- Ensures the incorporation of clinical evidence into existing and newly developed standards.
- Staff Development
- Assess staffing levels and issues, patient flow, current practices in the clinical setting.
- Assists with the development of company-wide clinical competency testing and skills validation programs.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of applicable labor laws and schedules and coordinates employee staffing including vacations, sick leave and overtime.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications The ideal candidate for the Nurse Manager (RN) will have the following background and experience: - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN or MSN preferred.
- RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in the practicing state.
- Minimum 5 years actively practicing as a registered nurse.
- 3 years of oncology experience PREFERRED
- 3 years of leadership experience PREFERRED
- OCN certification preferred: Required within 24 months
- Current CPR certification required.
Working Conditions:Traditional office 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.
Physical Requirements:Large percent of time performing computer-based work is required. 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. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. May require standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
