Nursing Director of Oncology Services

Job Summary

The role of the Nursing Director of Oncology is to assist with the development and coordination of care delivery for inpatient and outpatient Oncology patients in addition to the inpatient Hematologic Malignancy patient population. The Director Oncology also has oversight of the contracted Dialysis and Therapeutic Apheresis services. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing care delivered, planning, organizing, leading, evaluating nursing services, and coordinates patient care and patient education. Works collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to define priorities. In addition, the position is responsible for fiscal management, development of short and long-term goals for the department and service line, management of nursing personnel, and providing nursing leadership in formulating and implementing functional department objectives.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the District of Columbia.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or a health care related field required.
• Oncology Certification (OCN) and or Nursing Leadership Certification required or must be obtained within the first year of employment.
• At least five (5) years concentrated experience in Oncology in an acute care setting, to include patient care, education and leadership experience. Oncology and Hematologic Malignancy essential.
• Must have extensive knowledge base in all modalities for the treatment and care of the oncology and critical care patients.
• Experience in project development and implementation, to include both clinical and financial criteria, is required.
• Current CPR Certification required.