Nurse Manager - 5th Floor Hematology
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Job posting number: #7275716 (Ref:10026820)
Posted: August 27, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
Position Summary
The Nurse Manager is responsible for all aspects pertaining to operational activities and program management within a designated grouping of clinics or units on a 7-day/week, 24-hour basis in collaboration with the Director, Nursing. The nurse manager is responsible for daily operations to meet financial, quality, and strategic initiatives and metrics. Using constructive problem solving, the nurse manager works collaboratively with peers, supervisor, physicians, advanced practice providers, subordinates, and all team members across the enterprise to achieve excellent patient outcomes and a workplace of choice.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Clinical Leadership: Provide clinical leadership and direction to nursing staff on the Hematology Inpatient Unit, ensuring the delivery of evidence-based, compassionate care to patients with hematologic disorders.
- Staff Management: Recruit, hire, train, and supervise nursing staff on the unit. Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to promote staff development and job satisfaction.
- Patient Care: Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other members of the healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients with hematologic disorders. Monitor patient progress and outcomes, and intervene as needed to ensure optimal care and patient safety.
- Quality Assurance: Implement quality assurance measures to monitor and evaluate the quality and safety of patient care on the unit. Conduct regular audits and reviews to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and hospital policies and procedures. Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient care activities and ensure adherence to legal and ethical standards.
- Resource Management: Manage the budget, equipment, and supplies for the Hematology Inpatient Unit. Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements while maintaining high standards of care.
- Patient and Family Education: Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding their hematologic disorder, treatment options, and self-care techniques. Ensure that patients and families are fully informed and engaged in their care.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Foster a collaborative approach to patient care by working closely with physicians, pharmacists, social workers, and other members of the healthcare team. Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and care conferences to optimize patient outcomes.
Your qualifications should include:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (or BSN not required if holds MSN)
- Three (3) years of experience in an area of expertise relevant to the department with demonstrated progressive leadership growth.
- California RN license
- American Heart Association-Basic Life Support (BLS)
- National Nursing Certification (or must be acquired within 12 months of hire or transfer)
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.
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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $61.36 - $102.47 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.