Oncology Nurse Manager

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

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Posting Number SRGV
6707

Working Title ONCOLOGY NURSE MANAGER

Number of Vacancies 1

Location Edinburg, Texas

Department School of Medicine / Clinical Affairs

FTE 1.0

FLSA Exempt

Responsible for the oversight of clinical operations which include delivery of radiation oncology, medical oncology and infusion therapy services, and surgical oncology. Responsible for physician and infusion template management, resource management and the delivery of patient care.

• Responsible for the management of clinical operations which includes delivery of radiation oncology, medical oncology and infusion therapy services, and surgical oncology.
• Responsible for physician and infusion template management, resource management and the delivery of patient care.
• Leads center efforts to operationalize goals including implementation and evaluation of outcomes.
• Participates in the strategic planning of clinical operations.
• Collaborates with Human Resources in the recruitment of clinical nurses and clerical staff.
• Collaborates with nurse director and medical director regarding hiring needs and decisions.
• Ensures respective center’s staff is appropriately cross trained by assisting in the orientation of new staff as well as precepting nurses in Radiation Oncology, Infusion Therapy and Medical Oncology, and Surgical Oncology.
• Ensures that staff and Cancer Center operations are compliant with external regulatory agency requirements (e.g. JC, HIPAA , Magnet etc.).
• Collaborates with medical director, and nurse director in developing and updating policies and procedures.
• Provides oversight of the triage and coordination of patient appointments between the Cancer Center. Collaborates with the Patient Access Supervisor to ensure effective and efficient Business Center operations.
• Facilitates dose modification by assessing patient, assessing labs, consulting protocol or treatment plan, calculating dose, and consulting physician regarding dosage modifications, problems, and symptom management.
• Administers all medications/blood products using correct medication/blood product, dosage/amount, route, time, and technique.
• Performs venipuncture, accesses implanted ports and maintains central lines catheter devices.
• Triages patient phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient’s chart.
• Plans, implements, coordinates, evaluates, and promotes the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
• Demonstrates professional accountability by maintaining proficiency in assigned role and involvement in professional organizations.
• Acts as a resource to RNs, LVNs and medical assistants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Bachelor’s degree…