RN INFUSION / IV THERAPY MANAGER

Position Title: Ambulatory Infusion Clinical Manager

Department: Ambulatory Infusion

Supervisors Title: Chief Nursing Officer

I Position Summary: Manages and organizes daily activities of the department.

II. Principal Functions and Responsibilities:

A. Schedules patients according to treatment needs in a timely and effective manner.

B. Responding to phone calls, e-mails and other forms of contacts in a timely manner in order to provide efficient communications with health care professionals, staff members, and patients.

C. Maintains inventory and ordering of medication used within the department based on treatment schedule.

D. Administrating medications based on the instructions provided in the package inserts and per physician orders to provide safe and effective treatments.

E. Managing and ordering supplies required to perform patient treatments.

F. Understanding the changes for patient services and appropriately charging patients for services, supplies and medications provided within the Ambulatory Infusion Department.

G. Consistent, timely and effective demonstration of core nursing process and skills in order to organized, prioritize, analyze and document data and assess needs, identify problems, plan and provide patient care, education and treatment.

H. Available as a resource to nursing staff and other health care professionals on skills and treatments provided within the Ambulatory Infusion Department.

I. Develops and maintains updated policies and procedures for services provided with the Ambulatory Infusion Department.

J. Adheres to all policies and procedures within Valor Health.

K. Develops, adheres to, and maintains the budget within the Ambulatory Infusion Department.

L. Participates in all meetings, as patient care allows, required by Administrative Staff at Valor Health.

M. Participates in Quality Improvement activities in order to continuously improve patient care, health outcomes, and unit operation.

N. Works with Community Relations to coordinate health screening clinics for cancer health awareness.

O. Works with physicians and Medical Staff for Oncology Specialty Clinic at Valor Health. P. Performs all other related duties assigned. Financial Stewardship for All Managers and Supervisors.

• • Set and achieve budgetary targets for revenue generation and operating expense control, including labor costs.
  • Analyze monthly operating and financial statements for areas of responsibility to monitor variances in revenue generation and operating expenses. Implement actions to resolve variances that are outside of budget tolerance limits.
  • In revenue generating departments,
  • Create service line growth, implementing marketing activities through research, strategic planning, and implementation.
  • Collaborate with Revenue Cycle team to ensure maximum, compliant revenue generation.
  • In Non-Revenue generating departments See how, when, where you can assist growing revenue by teaming with other managers
  • Participate in the selection and initiate purchase process of major and minor equipment. Collaborate with appropriate staff when leading the product selection process.
  • Optimize consumable supply inventories and utilization for department. Approve vendor invoices or oversee staff performing the duty.

III. Position Qualifications/Requirement:

A. Minimum Education: Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited school.

B. Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

C. Preferred Minimum Experience and Skills:

• Two years Oncology experience in a clinic or hospital setting
• At least one year experience as an RN in an acute care setting
• Infusion Therapy experience preferred, but not required

D. Certification, Registration or Licensure:

• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Idaho
• CPR certification
• ACLS certification required within one (1) year of hire
• Current ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course Provider card or scheduled to attend the course within one (1) year

E. Physical Requirement: Able to lift, position, push, and/or transfer patents; able to sit, stand, or walk for prolonged periods; occasionally subjected to irregular hours; able to do considerable stooping, bending and kneeling; lift supplies/equipment.

F. Working Conditions: Potential exposure to patient elements such as blood or body fluids and/or infectious/contagious diseases. Safe handling of chemotherapy agents and biologics.