The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.SummaryThe primary purpose of the Assistant Nurse Manager position is to manage nursing personnel and operations in order to provide safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective patient care and customer service in the outpatient setting. Assists the nurse manager in the achievement of the unit administrative, financial, clinical research and strategic goals.Key FunctionsTransformational Leadership:Implements and monitors unit budget to respond in a cost effective manner to changing patient, staff and multidisciplinary team requirements and strengthen unit.Assist in pr4eparation 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.Practice with autonomy within the scope of professional nursing.Structural Empowerment: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 active member in shared governance model at unit and institutional level.Accountable for identifying barriers to patient car and solutions.Active in developing strong relationships and partnerships within and across the organizational to improve patient outcomes.Exemplary Professional Practice:Trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area.Effectively and consistently functional in related roles as required: i.e. 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's needs for nursing care and other services.Collaborates with physicians, other services, patient and patient's family to plan care and evaluate outcomes.Provide direct care to patients approximately 50% of the time.New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvement:Actively participates in, assists and/or leads unit, divisional and/or institutional improvement projects. Communicates information to appropriate individuals.Promotes innovative solutions by encouraging innovation in others.Improves practice by integrating results and theories of research studies.Participates in/leads evidence based practice projects.Participates in the redesign of care delivery for unit/center patient population.Attends site initiates visit, provide input for protocol activate.Participates in the utilization of ARMADA/Lab Tracker system.Support activation and implantation of new protocols in CTRC to facilities new drug development.Empirical Quality Results:Assumes leadership role in managing the quality of services provided at the unit level, across the care delivery continuum and within the larger organization.Ensures integration of safety and quality standards into practice and delivery of team care.Recognizes and takes action to prevent as risk behavior i.e., non-adherence to policy, standards of care, practice.Collaborates with others in quality and performance improvement efforts.Other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONRequired:Bachelor of Science in Nursing.EXPERIENCERequired:Three years of clinical nursing experience.Successful completion of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center New Graduate Nurse Residency Program can be substituted for two of the three required years of clinical nursing experience.LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONRequired:Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.Preferred:American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification as required by patient care area.OTHERRequired:Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.htmlAdditional Information
Requisition ID: 169872
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Days
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 86,000
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 115,500
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 144,500
FLSA: exempt and eligible for overtime, paid at a straight rate
Fund Type: Hard
Work Location: Onsite
Pivotal Position: Yes
Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
Science Jobs: No
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