Assistant Nurse Manager - Ambulatory Treatment Center

Assistant Nurse Manager - Ambulatory Treatment Center

Summary:

The primary purpose of the Assistant Nurse Manager position is to assist in overall clinical operations, staff management and the coordination of patient care and customer services. The Assistant Nurse Manager affects the patient care and daily operations of the assigned patient care area.

• Implements and monitors unit budget to respond in a cost-effective manner to changing patient, staff and multidisciplinary team requirements and strengthen the unit.
• Assists in preparation and delivery of unit staffing plans considering skill mix, staff and patient care requirements.
• Analyzes plans for compliance with established budget.
• Assures continuity of care as patients transition across the continuum through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services.
• Practices with autonomy within the scope of professional nursing.

• Helps manage human resource activities for all clinical and clerical staff including recruitment, retention, supervision, evaluation and productivity.
• Participates in identifying, recruiting, developing and retaining top talent through effective communication, performance management, career counseling, and conflict resolution.
• Participates as an active member in the shared governance model at unit and institutional level.
• Identifies barriers to patient care and provides solutions.
• Develops strong relationships and partnerships within and across the organization to improve patient outcomes.

• Trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.
• Manages and provides patient care in the assigned area.
• Functions in related roles as required (charge nurse, clinical coach, preceptor, protocol manager).
• Demonstrates clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
• Assesses patient needs for nursing care and other services.
• Collaborates with physicians, other services, patient and family to plan care and evaluate outcomes.

• Participates in unit, divisional and/or institutional improvement projects and communicates information to appropriate individuals.
• Promotes innovative solutions and encourages innovation in others.
• Improves practice by integrating results and theories of research studies.
• Participates in or leads evidence-based practice projects.
• Participates in the redesign of care delivery for unit/center patient population.

• Assumes leadership in managing the quality of services at the unit level and across the care delivery continuum.
• Ensures integration of safety and quality standards into practice and team care.
• Recognizes and acts to prevent at-risk behavior and non-adherence to policy or standards of care.
• Collaborates with others in quality and performance improvement efforts.

The ATC nurse has the competence regarding administering and monitoring a variety of systemic cancer therapies and other injectable infusions to adults in the Ambulatory Treatment Center. Infusions may include standard of care and research chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, blood products, IVIG, growth factors, antibiotics, electrolytes and hydration. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to assess and educate patients and family/caregivers to ensure future care needs are met.

Develops collaborative relationships with physicians and all members of the health care team. Specific competencies include: IV insertion and venous access device management; accurate administration and monitoring of infusions; independent double-check for chemotherapy administration; safe handling and disposal of chemotherapy; operation of continuous infusion pumps; management of treatment-related side effects; infection risk minimization; and early detection of side effects for effective self-management.

• Education:
  
  Required:
  
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Preferred:
  Master of Science in Nursing.
• Experience:
  
  Required:
  
  Three years of clinical nursing experience. Successful completion of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center New Graduate Nurse Residency Program can substitute for two of the three years. Preferred:
  At least two years of oncology/chemotherapy infusion and at least two years of supervisory or management experience.

• Required:
  
  Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). BLS or CPR certification.
• Preferred:
  Oncology certification; BLS ACLS or PALS as required by patient care area.

• Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
• This position may be responsible for maintaining security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined by law; ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements is a condition of hire and…