RN - Registered Nurse Lead - Hematology/Oncology (Geisinger)

Job Description

Location:

Geisinger Cancer Center Dickson City

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Leads team of staff with responsibility for all operational functions of the team. Responsible for developing and initiating improvements in the organization and delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services. Responsible for access to and the flow of patients and their treatments.

Job Duties:

• Leads Hem/Onc Infusion team of staff with responsibility for all operational functions of the team. Responsible for developing and initiating improvements in the
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• organization and delivery of high quality, cost effective, services. Responsible for access to and the flow of patients and their treatments.
• Oversees all aspects of the infusion suite area which includes operational, quality processes and initiatives.
• Leads the monitoring of customer satisfaction, infusion wait times and other measurable parameters that represent indicators of departmental performance improvement.
• Performs duties of the staff nurse within area of expertise.
• Works in partnership as part of the team of clerical and nursing staff, and clinic support for the benefit of the patient.
• Sets and managers staffing schedules for the staff they oversee.
• Effectively manages people, resources and time in partnership with other team leaders to achieve results, shares resources as appropriate.
• Adjusts resources as needed to cover chemotherapy infusions and medical infusions respectively.
• Identifies and implements ways to reduce costs and streamline efforts within and between clinic areas while maintaining quality standards.
• Adjusts to changing work needs and demands; helps others respond quickly; helps remove barriers to team effectiveness.
• Participates in Outpatient Clinical Council meetings and Is on the Beacon Team meetings to advice on the Nursing components of Treatment.
• Acts as mentor, teacher and coach to others includes new employees while maintaining their orientation folders and oversight; actively uses the team performance management process.
• Ensure infusion staff complete all required chemotherapy and biotherapy competencies.
• Ensures all required performance improvement and quality control documentation is completed for assigned sections.
• Identifies QC deficiencies, initiates and monitors corrective actions.
• Participates in the interview and selection process for team members.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

This position will support the new Geisinger Cancer Center in Dickson City!

Hours: 8 or 10 hour shifts; Days

Experience: Minimum of 2 years RN work experience is required; Previous Hematology/Oncology experience is preferred

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Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members, but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

Education:

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Chemotherapy and Biotherapy certification courses within 3 months of hire - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania, Oncoclogy Certified Nurse required after completion of required hours - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)

Skills:

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.