Assistant Nurse Manager - CTRC

MISSION STATEMENT

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.

SUMMARY

The 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.

Assistant Nurse Manager opportunity in Clinical & Translational Research Center (CTRC). Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in nursing and at least three years of clinical nursing experience.  Prefer candidates with at least five years of clinical nursing experience in oncology, infusion and/or research.

Seeking candidates that have experience working in an area with high patient volume.  Possess the ability to effectively communicate, has flexibility, able to deal with crisis management, and works well under pressure. Prefer candidates with at last two years of progressive supervisory/people leadership experience.

**Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.**

Shift:  Monday - Friday 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm with occassional holiday and weekend rotation 

KEY FUNCTIONS

Transformational Leadership:  ANM must lead and develop other (co-workers, patients, families and significant others) to where the need to be in order to meet the demands of their future needs.

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:  ANM empowers staff to problem solve in order to meet organizational and unit goals and achieve desired outcomes.

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:  ANM has a comprehensive understanding of the role of professional nursing in the institution and motivates staff to perform at the highest level.

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:  ANM encourages and supports the integration of innovation and research-based findings into daily patient care practices.

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:  ANM promotes employee to seek solutions to problems inherent in our institutional rather than creating work around.

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.