Assistant Director Infusion - Outpatient Infusion - Full Time Day in TOMS RIVER, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Asst Director Infusion

Location: Community Medical Center

Department Name: Outpatient Infusion

Req #: 0000265697

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $162,600.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

In collaboration with the Director of Cancer Center and the VP of Clinical Operations, the Assistant director of outpatient infusion is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and evaluating the management of clinical practice activities within Community Medical Center outpatient infusion department, including direct oversight of Infusion center, Clinic RNs, nurse navigation, and social workers within the department,

The Assistant Director ensures quality nursing care is delivered to all patients in accordance with the philosophy, policies, procedures, and program plans of the hospital,

Assists with the development of patient care standards, orientation and continuing education,

Evaluates staff performance in accordance with organization policies,

Participates in nursing Quality Improvement,

Maintains clinical skills necessary to provide care to patients,

Ensure that Community Medical Center Outpatient Infusion Center complies with all applicable policies, laws and regulations,

Section III: Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Jersey,

Bachelor of Science in nursing required,

Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification through Oncological Nurses Society required,

OCN preferred,

Successful completion of all Orientation Programs,

Special Equipment/Skills

N/A

Work Contact Group

All hospital and affiliate location departments, nursing/medical staff, facility management, regulatory agencies, contracted services as well as the general public,

Section 1: Core Value Behavioral Competency Appraisal

Category & details

Customer Satisfaction

Maintains positive relationships with all customers, employees, physician, patient, visitor, and guests

Utilizes a variety of feedback to improve processes and services to meet and exceed customer needs

Uses sound employee relations practices and maintains high levels of visibility and accessibility

Follows through on all customer requests and inquiries in a timely fashion,

Quality Management

Utilizes principles of CQI in all work situations,

Seeks feedback and recommendations from others to improve the quality, processes and services,

Contributes to improving quality services and productivity (takes the initiative to continually evaluate one s work, report problems, suggest solutions and try new ideas)

Financial Responsibility

Effectively allocates and schedules resources,

Able to project and appropriately staff the unit/department to effectively function to demand,

Utilizes resources, both labor and non-labor to maximize efficiency and quality,

Adheres to budgetary guidelines and targets-proactively manages budget variances and causes,

Sustainability

Determines priorities and organizes work and time to meet them,

Follows sound employee retention techniques; effective selection and

interviewing, recognition, fair and timely discipline, and ongoing performance feedback

Interacts constructively , tactfully and diplomatically with others and resolves conflicts effectively

Demonstrates cultural competency and ability to maintain a diverse workforce

Execution

Completes tasks and assignments in a timely, accurate and efficient manner,

Remains positive and focused despite obstacles and setbacks,

Demonstrates a sense of urgency in completing assignments,

Organizes multiple assignments and/or projects simultaneously to accomplish goals,

Section 2: Job Function Category

Job Functions

EJF 1

Collaborates with Nursing Education and Research Department in determining group and/or individual learning needs within the department,

Resolve problems involving staff, patients, families, physicians and other hospital departments,

Communicates effectively and seeks direction in a timely and appropriate manner,

EJF 2

Evaluates the performance and competency of all nursing staff on an ongoing basis,

Maintains records pertaining to discipline and conducts yearly performance appraisal ol department nursing personnel in collaboration with Director of Cancer Center,

Collaborates with Human Resources in the interpretation and implementation of labor contracts; interviews and hires employees, extends probation, recommends promotions, approves transfers and terminates in consultation with Director of Cancer Center,

Maintains clinical/management skills; keeps abreast of current issues/trends, based on current health care environment,

Serves as a resource for staff and other colleagues,

EJF 3

Assesses the physical environment of the unit for cleanliness and safety hazards, and responds appropriately to affect a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, personnel and the public; evaluates equipment and supplies, and monitors for quality and effectiveness,

Reviews work in progress to ensure that treatments, medications, tests and procedures are completed in a timely manner,

Participates in the interdisciplinary planning for patientcare, including discharge planning,

Assists in executing clinical pathways by utilizing all available resources,

EJF 4

Serves as a resource for nursing staff; maintains clinical skills, develops management skills,

Ensures staff participation in Nursing Quality Improvement activities and identifies quality issue trends with respect to Quality Patient Occurrences, incident reports and patientcare outcomes; submits reports and statistics as required, and devises, supervises and participates in implementing planned changes to improve patient care,

EJF 5

Develops staff schedules; identifies the number and level of personnel required to provide patient care based on patient needs and individual needs and individual skill levels, and adjusts staffing and assignments appropriately,

Evaluates the quality of nursing care delivered by nursing staff by reviewing plans for care and teaching protocols, assessing and interviewing patients; identifies problems and/or areas requiring improvements,