Supervisor Oncology Services

Major Responsibilities:

• Oversees the daily operations of oncology services; supports and participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of services provided.
• Evaluates, maintains, and enforces policies, procedures, and standards of cancer care to maintain consistencies in practice.
• Ensures effective patient care practices to maximize the delivery of quality patient care and maintain compliance with local, state and federal laws, regulatory bodies and organization guidelines.
• Provides orientation and continuing training programs and serves as a clinical and educational resource to staff.
• Participates in the coordination of programs and special events for oncology services, which include prevention, screening and detection program, continuing education and support services.
• Collaborates with physicians, leadership, and staff to ensure effective and efficient operations. Maintains relationships and utilizes best practices for oncology services across the organization. Maintains frequent contact with vendors, clinical staff, physicians, and other leadership to coordinate clinic services and patient flow.
• Serves as a member of the oncology services team and collaborates in program development and implementation of new oncology services.
• Participates in the development of capital, personnel and operational budgets. Oversees purchases for areas of responsibility to ensure appropriateness, maintenance of inventory control, and cost containment.
• Maintains clinical expertise and stays abreast in clinical issues related to oncology and program/service development. Supports and facilitates clinical staff in meeting the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and financial needs of patients and their significant others.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes coaching on performance, completes performance reviews and overall staff morale. Recommends hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective action decisions, and terminations.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) needs to be obtained within 3 years, or
• Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) needs to be obtained within 3 years, or
• Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN) needs to be obtained within 3 years, or
• Blood & Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN) needs to be obtained within 3 years, or
• Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) needs to be obtained within 3 years.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in clinical nursing, that includes experiences in oncology and assisting/participating with clinical program development.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities including organization, prioritization, decision making, delegation, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with physicians.
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously.
• Intermediate computer skills including experience using Microsoft Office applications.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Must be able to push/pull up to 100 lbs. frequently.
• Must have functional vision, speech, and hearing.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.