Director Patient Care Services - Site Oncology

Director Patient Care Services - Site Oncology - F/T Days

Apply for the Director Patient Care Services - Site Oncology - F/T Days role at Hackensack Meridian Health.

This position directs and oversees administrative, operational, and financial operations for the inpatient oncology, outpatient infusion, and radiation oncology departments. The Director of Patient Care Services - Site Oncology is responsible for integration of the local oncology service line development, implementation, and integration and collaboration across the HMH network. Effectively works across departments and the HMH network to efficiently produce outcomes.

Ensures the department remains compliant with all state and national guidelines and licensure requirements. This position is accountable for implementing the strategic plan for care delivery systems across the Medical Center/Patient Care Facility (Medical Center), fully aligned to the HMH Nursing strategic plan. The Nursing Director for Patient Care Services - Site Oncology assesses, plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates nursing practice and the nursing care delivery system with direct supervision of front‑line leaders and team members.

He/she will promote compliance with quality and safety initiatives and foster effective collaborative relationships between units/departments throughout the HMH network. The intent of this job description is to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this position and shall not be considered a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

• Aligns with hospital and Oncology CTS strategic goals to develop and implement initiatives that support current and future growth of cancer services.
• Maintains a current working knowledge of all aspects (including clinical and business) of the service line. Demonstrates this knowledge through leadership, innovation and collaboration.
• Manages the day to day operations, including clinical and administrative support staff of all aforementioned oncology areas to maintain the highest levels of patient, physician and team member satisfaction.
• Tracks and trends outcome measures. Identifies opportunities and leads efforts for improvement to achieve best demonstrated practice.
• Organizes, plans and directs care management activities consistent and in compliance with accreditation/regulatory bodies to include (but not limited to) Joint Commission, NAPBC, ACoS, ACRO or ACR, NJDOH, NJDEP.
• Interfaces with leadership at various levels of the organization. Establishes strong working relationships throughout the network to coordinate business/financial objectives and activities.
• Oversees the development, maintenance and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Manages and/or assists in the recruitment, development and supervision of team members in all aforementioned areas. Creates and sustains an environment that fosters team member engagement. Establishes clear objectives tied to department and organizational strategic goals.
• Participates in the implementation of the Medical Center's and the network's HMH organizational and nursing strategic plans, performance improvement program, human resources program, and annual operating budget, plans, goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates a clear vision that supports HMH's vision, mission and shared values; maintains a big picture view: foresees challenges and opportunities; generates break through ideas through innovation.
• Plans, organizes, and provides administrative oversight of assigned patient care units and/or departments.
• Ensures attainment of clinical, service, financial, quality, and growth parameters for assigned patient care units/departments.
• Monitors nursing standards of practice, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines to ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory agencies.
• Develops and implements short and long-term goals for all areas assigned in alignment with the Medical Center's and HMH Organizational and Nursing strategic plans. Prioritizes organizational goals and incorporates them into standard work, up to and including leading and/or participating in…