Nurse Manager - Hematology Oncology Unit

Overview

Job Description - Nurse Manager - Hematology Oncology Unit )

Description

Hematology/Oncology Care Unit (HCU): includes the inpatient and the outpatient Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplant patients. The 32-bed inpatient unit admits children of all ages with hematological and/or oncology, and blood and marrow transplant inpatient clinical needs.

Care scope includes: newly diagnosed oncology diseases (leukemia/lymphoma, solid tumors, neuro oncology); chemotherapy; sickle cell disease; pain crisis in hemoglobinopathy; bacteremia; acute chest syndrome/pneumonia; blood and marrow and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

All nurse managers are responsible to a nurse executive and manage one or more defined areas of organized nursing services and are accountable for nursing services 24/7 as appropriate for the assigned area(s). Nurse managers participate in planning, implementation, management and evaluation of operations, supervision of staff, budget, regulatory readiness and staffing. Nurse managers facilitate an atmosphere of interactive management and the development of collegial relationships among nursing personnel and other health care disciplines throughout the organization.

Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1870 to help every child grow up stronger. Today, it is one of the top 10 children’s hospitals in the nation and ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s National is transforming pediatric medicine for all children. The Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus opened in 2021, a first-of-its-kind pediatric hub dedicated to developing new and better ways to care for kids.

Children’s National has been designated four times in a row as a Magnet hospital, demonstrating the highest standards of nursing and patient care delivery. This pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty care locations in the D.C. metropolitan area, including Maryland and Virginia. Children’s National is home to the Children’s National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation.

It is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels. In 1987, Children’s National founded Safe Kids Worldwide, a non-profit dedicated to reducing unintentional injuries among children through comprehensive national and global education, research and advocacy. As a non-profit, Children’s National relies on generous donors to help ensure that every child receives the care they need.

Qualifications

Minimum Work Experience
5 years (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Strong knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory agency requirements.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
Expertise in the area of specialty.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Grow

• Encourage and share new ways of making the right work easier to do
• Recognize and share incremental improvements in operations
• Promote the success of organizational and department initiatives by clearly aligning programs to the mission

Exemplary Practice

• Establishes collaborative relationships with all members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal state of health and well-being of the patients and families served.
• Utilizes expertise in cultural competency to enhance relationships, processes, and outcomes for patients/families, ensuring education through face to face or telephonic methods.
• Treats every patient/family with dignity and worth, acknowledging their individuality and autonomy.
• Engages opportunities to act in the best interest of the patient/family, building trust and confidence, while upholding moral and legal standards of due care.
• Consistently evaluates care delivery model, incorporating various sources of data, such as patient satisfaction data, to improve processes.

Transformational…