The Manager for Pediatrics ,Peds Oncology accepts responsibility for all department functions in support of the mission, vision, values and facility goals. The manager is an RN and accepts responsibility for critical thinking decisions within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. - Accept responsibility for patient safety of the pediatric clinical practice environment. - Integrate the management of information and effective communication skills in daily practice. - Build on the ANA Standards of Care and Standards of Professional Practice [1]. - Serve as liaison to foster a partnership with the patient and significant others. - Construct decisions to support the continuity of care and the coordination of care across the care settings. - Recognize the role of the manager to maintain high quality age & developmental specific care for the infant to adolescent. - Create Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Department specific initiatives and process improvement. - Integrate collaborative practice and working relationships with all members of the healthcare team. - Accept responsibility for management of multiple levels of personnel (including supervisory positions), payroll, budget, capital, business plan, and physician relationships. - Serve as liaison for hospital, community and other institutions. - Organize / Supervise human and material resources. Other duties as assigned.
*32 Beds in unit 45 FTE s (includes 3 supervisors)
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing Current license by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, required, Masters preferred Advanced degree, preferred. CPON ,OCN certifications Minimum of 3 years management experience to include management of personnel, payroll, budgets, capital, business planning, marketing, supervisory positions, and physician relations, preferred. Current, validated, RN license for the State of Texas CPR-Healthcare Provider
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