Director Nursing Oncology and Infusion Services

Facility:      Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status:     Full Time      FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit:     ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime:     Exempt: Yes

Work Schedule:  Days and Evenings

Hours:         

8:00am-5:00pm

Summary:

The Director Nursing Oncology & Infusion Services is the registered nurse leader accountable for system-level oversight, standardization, and operational performance of Catholic Health’s oncology and infusion services across multiple hospital-based departments and ambulatory infusion locations.

The position provides leadership for cancer infusion, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic therapy, supportive care, hydration, iron therapy, injections, and other general infusion services provided across the health system. The role is responsible for developing and implementing a consistent system approach to nursing practice, patient care delivery, infusion operations, regulatory readiness, quality and safety, staffing models, patient access, throughput and interdisciplinary coordination.

The Nursing Director serves as the key nursing and operational leader for oncology and infusion services, supporting the transition from site-based operations to an integrated system model. This includes oversight of 6 or more infusion locations, standardization of clinical and operational workflows, education, policy and best practice coordination with pharmacy and MD and provider teams, and alignment with Catholic Health’s broader oncology service line strategy.

The Nursing Director works collaboratively with hospital leadership, oncology physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacy, quality, finance, revenue cycle, registration, scheduling, authorization, ancillary services, and community partners to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centered, and financially responsible oncology and infusion care.

The Nursing Director supports the goals and principles of Catholic Health, nursing excellence, shared governance, professional development, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and the mission and values of the organization.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New York
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or related field required
• Master’s degree in Nursing preferred
• Nationally recognized nursing leadership certification required or obtained within one year of hire e.g.: Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)
• Current OCN certification preferred
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification or equivalent oncology infusion competency preferred
• Current BLS required
• ACLS preferred or required based on scope of service

EXPERIENCE

• Three (3) or more years of oncology clinical nursing experience/charge nurse experience
• Three (3) to five (5) years progressive oncology supervisory, management, or director-level experience in a health care setting
• Significant experience in oncology, hematology, infusion services, ambulatory care, hospital-based outpatient services, or related specialties required
• Experience leading multiple departments, locations, or system-level initiatives preferred
• Experience with oncology infusion operations, chemotherapy administration, biologic therapy, pharmacy coordination, treatment plan readiness, authorization workflows, and hospital-based infusion services strongly preferred
• Experience with EPIC Beacon or similar oncology/infusion electronic health record platform preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY

• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with all levels of nursing personnel, physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacy, hospital leadership, ancillary departments, patients, families and visitors
• Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse group of professional, clinical, technical, clerical, and support staff
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong listening skills and ability to build trust across multiple sites
• Planning skills to develop goals and objectives in concert with hospital and system priorities and to implement measurable action plans
• Analytical ability to identify opportunities for improvement, evaluate operational performance, and resolve problems in a positive and timely manner
• Advanced knowledge of performance improvement, quality outcomes, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and nursing-sensitive indicators
• Teaching and coaching ability to promote orientation, competency development, continuing education, and professional growth of staff
• Budgeting skills to manage fiscal operations, monitor productivity, explain variances, and support responsible resource utilization
• Knowledge of current health care trends, oncology service line development, infusion practice standards, hospital-based outpatient operations, and regulatory requirements
• Ability to support standardization while recognizing appropriate site-specific operational differences
• Computer literacy and ability to use electronic health records, productivity tools, dashboards, and performance reports

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Subject to include hospital and outpatient environment conditions
• Requires regular travel between Catholic Health facilities and infusion locations
• May require participation in meetings outside standard business hours
• Occasional prolonged standing, walking, and sitting
• Requires ability to respond to urgent operational, clinical, staffing, patient safety, and regulatory issues