Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Oncology
Cooper University Health Care
Camden, NJ

Clinical Nurse Manager - Inpatient Oncology

About Us At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey. Overview Pavilion 5 is a 30-bed med-surg unit with a focus on oncology patients. Our unit provides compassionate, cutting-edge care for patients battling cancer. We are proud to be among the select facilities offering Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL) therapy, a revolutionary form of immunotherapy and in our ongoing commitment to providing state-of-the-art treatments, we are preparing to introduce stem cell transplant capabilities. With a focus on both innovative treatment approaches and holistic patient care, Pavilion 5 is at the forefront of cancer care. The floor is staffed by a team of oncologists, nurses, and support staff who are committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients and we are proud to be the winners of the 2024 Nurse Excellence Team Award Short Description The Clinical Nurse Manager will provide the knowledge, skill, and expertise necessary to successfully support the daily operations of the clinical unit while supporting unit alignment with organizational mission, vision, and goals.The Clinical Nurse Manager will be responsible to:Support and maintain successful unit-based throughput efforts through the facilitation of appropriate and timely bed assignments resulting in fair, safe, and balanced clinical workloads for all clinical team members. Ensure that all available resources are utilized in an efficient, effective, fiscally responsible manner that supports the delivery of safe, high-quality care to all patients.Identify, implement, and support the deployment of evidence-based interventions designed to maximize successful input, throughput and output related processes.Support staff engagement by serving the unit in a consistent, supportive, compassionate, and nurturing manner.Facilitate the successful and appropriate allocation of clinical resources through preemptive planning while also demonstrating the ability to execute safe and clinically appropriate strategies to address urgent and emergent clinical needs. Serve as a role model/mentor empowering all clinical staff to identify innovative solutions to address patient needs while ensuring all clinical staff receive the support needed to practice in alignment with the full scope of their clinical role. Support and empower the clinical team in the implementation of successful evidence-based practice changes in effort to address opportunities for improvement that are identified through quality, process, and performance improvement efforts. Ensures the delivery of quality patient care through the coordination of organizational priorities at the direction of the Clinical Director . Assists the Clinical Director in coordinating interdepartmental and ancillary activities to ensure quality, cost-effective patient care. Lead the collaboration of inter-professional care teams to achieve successful clinical outcomes for all patients.Identify and support the elements of improved care quality including, improvements in nursing sensitive care quality indicators (NDNQI), effective care coordination, mitigation of gaps /omissions in care, prevention of potential errors from reaching the bedside. Experience Required A minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting. 1 year of demonstrated leadership abilities. Education Requirements Graduate of NLN-accredited School of Nursing License/Certification Requirements Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse); Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers); certain specialties may require advanced certification (i.e. ACLS, NALS, PALS) Special Requirements Hours: 7 pm -7 am, weekends and holidays required