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Overview

Plans, directs, coordinates and evaluates the operational, fiscal and personnel activities to ensure the provision of high quality, safe patient/family centered care 24 hours a day. Advocates for and allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe and compassionate nursing care. A little bit about the units:

Level 1 Wing D Hematology/Oncology Inpatient Unit & Hem-Onc Special Care Unit

Level 1 Wing D (L1WD) is home to two of the most heartfelt units, Hematology/Oncology (Hem/Onc) Inpatient Unit and Hematology Special Care Unit (HSCU). L1WD is a great place to work because you will be surrounded by staff who are passionate about their patients and the patients’ families, and the teamwork is remarkable. Patients are extremely motivated and invested in their care so they can get well, and it is amazing to see how many successfully beat cancer. There are unparalleled resources for patients here and also educational opportunities for nursing staff to enhance your clinical skills.

Level 1 Wing D (L1WD) Hematology/Oncology (Hem/Onc)primarily works with Hematology/Oncology patients in addition to some Stem Cell Transplant patients. About 80% of our patients have some sort of cancer diagnosis. The vast majority of these patients do well with treatment and are discharged to resume a healthy and normal life – contrary to what many would think of an Oncology unit. A small subset of these patients are also surgical. The remaining patients are general medicine or have other medical types of diagnosis..

Level 1 Wing D (L1WD) Hematology Special Care Unit (HSCU)is a 9 bed unit within the 23 bed L1DW Hem/Onc where Stem CellTransplant and CAR-T-Cell Therapy patients are cared for. Nurses interested in learning and growing in this space may have the opportunity to receive their Stem Cell Transplant and REMs certification training to work on this unit. These highly specialized staff will also have the opportunity to help out on L1WD Hem/Onc Inpatient when needed. L1WD is part of the Dartmouth Cancer Center at D-H, one of only 57 designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Manages the hiring process to meet anticipated staffing needs.

• Plans adequate staffing and adjustments in alignment with patient volume and clinical needs.

• Evaluates and manages the performance of staff members, to include coaching and the performance management processes.

• Manages the matrix relationships, including but not limited to providing input and feedback to Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Clinical Nurse Leaders assigned to the practice area, to ensure clinical competency of staff, quality of patient/family centered care and professional development of clinical staff.

• Identifies opportunities for best practices and continued improvement and oversees implementation of such practices.

• Responsible for operationalizing best practices in team care coordination.

• Proactively accesses safety risks and promotes and models a culture of safety.

• Manages staff and processes to achieve outcomes and organizational goals in regard to clinical quality, patient safety, and patient experience.

• Manages to operational budget for the unit. Monitors patient revenues and expenses and operational expenses and provides required reports to administration.

• Ensures that unit facilities and equipment meet necessary standard and monitors utilization of equipment.

• Facilitates the work of the Professional Nursing Organization, including facilitating the Practice Area Council. Coaches clinical nurses in professional development and engagement in the Program for Advancing Clinical Excellence (PACE) credentialing program.

• Assures that Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory standards are met in the clinical area. Assures that evidenced based practice and nursing practice standards are achieved in the clinical area.

• Assumes accountability for maintaining a safe work environment in alignment with Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s commitment to employee safety and regulatory requirements including but not limited to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and applicable state and federal law.

• Supports and/or participates in clinical research programs in collaboration with the interprofessional team.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) is required.

• Master’s degree strongly preferred.

• Supervisory and/or management experience required.

• 5 years of progressive responsibility within an acute care setting required.

• Must obtain and maintain clinical competencies within assigned unit.

• Clinical or professional certification preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) or higher per unit specific requirements.

• Area of Interest:Nursing;

• FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week;

• Shift:Day;

• Job ID:26143;

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.