Assistant Director of Nursing

Overview

The Cancer Center of Kansas (CCK) is seeking a full-time, on-site Assistant Director of Nursing to join our team in our Wichita, KS offices. The typical work week is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with no major holidays, no on-call and no weekends.

As part of The US Oncology Network and with over 40 years being established in Kansas, CCK delivers quality, personalized cancer care to communities across the state. Our physicians and staff treat patients in over 18 locations throughout the state. Our management and physician teams continue to be recognized in our communities for Excellence in Healthcare! With our mission in mind, we value each and every employee for their life-saving expertise and the role they play in making our patients’ lives as easy and comfortable as possible. Our employees are our most valuable resource. They help us create and continue to deliver on our mission. In CCK’s partnership with the US Oncology Network, one of the nation’s largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America and supported by McKesson Corporation, we are able to extend an extremely competitive offering of benefits to employees, including:

• Medical Health Care

• Dental Care

• Vision Plan

• 401-K with a matching component

• Life Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term disability

• FSA and HSA

• Legal Insurance

• Competitive Paid Time Off Plan

• Wellness & Perks Programs

What does this position entail?

The Assistant Director of Nursing works closely with the Director of Nursing and other members of leadership to manage the nursing team through identifying nursing team training needs, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects, hiring and training staff, and conducting nursing team evaluations. The role will ensure support and adherence to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position are:

• Clinical oversight which includes observation and feedback on the clinical operations for all nursing activities and teams.

• Helps maintain, through collaboration with HR, all nursing personnel files.

• Ensures all nursing licensing and certification criteria are met and remain active.

• Assists with the review and revision of clinical policies and procedures.

• Assists with nursing team meetings as assigned by DON.

• Ensures adequate staffing/FTEs for assigned clinics in collaboration with other members of leadership.

• Participates in the interviewing and recruiting of nursing personnel.

• Performs tasks assigned to staff nurses as necessary.

• Demonstrates working knowledge of applicable labor laws and schedules and coordinates employee staffing including vacations, sick leave and overtime in collaboration with HR.

• Ensures nursing operations are consistent with organizational objectives, regulatory standards and the standards of care.

• Monitors and evaluates patient satisfaction and quality assurance measures.

• Monitors the need for and helps implement nursing staff development and coordinates with the Nursing Operations Liaison and or Nursing Education Coordinator as needed.

• Assists with annual performance evaluations and quarterly check-ins for nursing staff.

• Serves as a mentor/preceptor and provides day to day guidance to less experienced

• May assist in onboarding of new nurses.

• Conducts administrative duties necessary to set up course and documents completion (where applicable).

• Attends required, applicable meetings.

• Remains current on all compliance requirements.

• Ensures all applicable policies and procedures of the company and Network are followed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the position will have the following qualifications:

Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):

• Education/Training /Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN or MSN preferred.

• RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.

• Minimum 5 years actively practicing as a registered nurse.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Must maintain continuing education requirements.

• Nursing experience in oncology setting, preferred.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment requiring frequent interaction with field and corporate clinical staff and management.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges. Large percentage of time performing computer-based work is required.