at Carle in Urbana, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Manager of Patient Care
+ Department: Carle Cancer Institute Normal
+ Entity: Bloomington-Normal Service Area
+ Job Category: Professional
+ Employment Type: Full – Time
+ Job ID: 41123
+ Experience Required: 3 – 5 Years
+ Education Required: Bachelors Degree
+ Shift: Day
+ Location: Bloomington-Normal, IL
+ Usual Schedule: M-F; 8-5P
+ On Call Requirements: As Needed
+ Work Location: Carle Cancer Institute Normal
+ Secondary Job Category: Management
+ Weekend Requirements: As Needed
+ Holiday Requirements: As Needed
Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now Position Summary: The Patient Care Manager oversees the daily operations of a multidisciplinary team in the Carle Cancer Institute as well as focuses on providing quality, cost-effective care. Qualifications: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS+ Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS+ Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois upon hire and
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) (AHA) within 30 days and
+ Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Certification within 6 months and
+ National Nursing Certification Oncology Certified Nurse is preferred within 2 years.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS+ Three (3) years Nursing required.
+ Oncology nursing experience and/or
+ One (1) year of leadership experience is preferred.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE+ Interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with patients, patient families, other staff members and physicians.
+ Analytical skills sufficient to gather and interpret data in a variety of situations, both routine and atypical.
+ Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills.
+ Budgetary experience in the management of fiscal data.
+ Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team and customers, verbally and in writing.
+ Knowledge of EMR and PC applications.
Essential Functions:+ Manages operations of department
+ Ensures standards of quality and service are provided in accordance with organizational goals and priorities.
+ Establish and maintain oncology nursing standards utilizing evidence-based practices.
+ Manages staff and daily operations inclusive of the coordination of patient care effectively, timely, and professionally.
+ Initiates personnel actions for hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, performance evaluations, and disciplinary measures.
+ Ensures staff members are adequately trained and are competent to perform all required job tasks.
+ Assumes responsibility for continuing education and developmental needs of self and staff.
+ Works with the staff to maintain satisfactory patient satisfaction scores on annual basis.
+ Manages areas of responsibility within budget.
+ Minimizes the use of overtime and other unplanned expenses wherever possible and staff accordingly to patient needs.
+ Ensures all chemo staff are trained and competent on all procedures.
+ This position will have direct oversight of outpatient infusion taking place.
+ Plans and executes unit budget. Identifies and justifies variances on a monthly basis.
+ Functions as a role model in oncology, demonstrating competency in clinical judgment and appropriate knowledge base.
+ Demonstrates clinical expertise in the execution of the patient care process and directs and assists staff in its application.
+ Assists in programmatic and regional expansion.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.
