Outpatient Services Nurse Manager- Oncology

American Consultants is looking for an Oncology RN to become the next Outpatient Services Nurse Manager at a facility in Northeast Utah. This is a permanent position.

You are passionate about patient care and are equally comfortable operating as a working manager who is primarily responsible for managing the OPNS staff (2-3 employees) along with overall management of the Outpatient program.

You will hire new employees, conduct performance evaluations and disciplinary events and be responsible for departmental morale. Administrative tasks and programmatic duties include quality control, compliance, financials, outreach marketing, and clinical oversight. As Nurse Manager you will also provide administrative on-call support for all departments of the hospital as a member of Nursing Administrative Team.

This is an exempt, year-round, benefited position.
Anticipated Schedule: Monday – Friday, requires some on call responsibilities to include weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Starting salary range: $100,000 - $115,000, DOE

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the department.
• Understand state and federal regulations and requirements related to outpatient infusion and nursing treatments.
• Promote treatment in the outpatient setting while continuing to build relationships with internal and external providers and build referrals for the department.
• Development of programs for outpatient nursing services, including Oncology, Infusion and Would Care.
• Remain current in best practices of Oncology, Infusion and Wound Care nursing and ensure training of staff.
• Understand prior authorization, coding and billing procedures for the department.
• Develop and participate in education of patients and families regarding plan of care and post-discharge programs.
• Participate in Nursing Administration call rotation: 3-6 days/month, including one weekend per month and 1-2 holiday (includes Jeep Safari) per year. Must be able to respond within 45 minutes, if needed.
• Participate in Case Management duties approximately 1 weekend per month.
• Coordinate orientation and on-boarding for new hires within the department. Support ongoing education within the department.
• Maintain financial oversight of the OPNS department, including monthly departmental financials and annual budgetary planning (operational and capital).
• Flexibility and a willingness to accept other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum requirements:

• 2 years of experience in Oncology Nursing
• OCN certification
• Bachelor of Science RN degree from an accredited school of nursing
• Licensure to practice as an RN in the State of Utah
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and three years (minimum) recent RN experience.
• Ability to build, maintain, and lead a cohesive work unit in a positive and effective manner, required. High level of emotional maturity.
• Prior experience and high level of comfort with electronic health records.
• Prior supervisory experience and/or leadership roles (in medical setting, community, etc).
• Able to receive and manage sensitive information professionally and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Able to handle stressful situations calmly; emotionally mature.
• Flexible and able to accept other duties as assigned.
• Certified Wound Care Nurse, or ability to obtain after hire.
• Infusion certification, or ability to obtain after hire.