Karmanos Cancer Center

Interested applicants should contact:

Linda L. Gadde

LL Gadde Executive Search

“Specializing in Healthcare”

(248) 474-4879 office

(248) 471-2416 cell

Written: 09/10/2005

Revised:08/23/2012

JOB TITLE:Nurse Manager, Phase 1-2 Clinical FLSA Code: Exempt

Status: Salaried

EEO Code: 14 Pay Grade: 110

Job Summary:Oversees the nursing activity for Translational Therapeutics, an early phase clinical research center (conducting Phase 1-2 solid tumor clinical trials) with both clinics and treatment areas.

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, Phase I Program and in coordination with Ambulatory Leadership, and the Phase I clinical trial staff, plans, implements and evaluates processes related to performance improvement, staffing effectiveness, fiscal management, staff competence and customer service outcomes within area of responsibility.

Ensures that regulatory requirements/standards, policies and procedures are communicated to subordinate staff and integrated into practice. Collaborates with other members of the Phase I team to plan, implement and monitor clinical and clinical research activities within the Cancer Center Phase I Clinic and Phase I Infusion areas.

Monitors activities for and ensures compliance with laws, government regulations, JCAHO requirements, FDA GCP requirements, other regulatory agencies and policies. As directed, implements external and internal audit recommendations.

Essential Job and Department Specific Functions:

1.Assures quality and appropriateness of care in assigned service area. Communicates approved performance improvement initiatives, goals and trended report findings to subordinate staff to ensure understanding and compliance. Uses processes and metrics to measure/manage assigned unit compliance. Delegates data collection activities, compiles & analyzes data as outlined in approved staffing effectiveness and performance improvement plans. Provides corrective action plans as required.

2.Creates an environment of shared decision-making. Promotes multidisciplinary collaboration on patient care and related issues. Serves as a facilitator by removing barriers that prevent staff from effectively and efficiently performing their roles. Conducts regularly scheduled meetings with subordinate staff. Maintains high visibility in assigned area.

3.Promotes positive customer relations with physicians, patients, families, visitors and employees. Follows up on complaints and reports and provides feedback to impacted parties. Monitors level of patient, staff and physician satisfaction via administration/review of surveys, conducting interviews and formal/informal rounds.

4.Provides input into review/revision of staff development and competency maintenance programs/plans. Responsible for timely execution of approved plans and for documenting results. Supports professional growth and development of subordinate staff by coordinating schedules for attendance at conferences, committee meetings. Seeks opportunities to enhance staff competence and professional growth through mentoring and gradually increasing responsibilities.

5.Participates in development of capital and operating budget for assigned service area. Analyzes actual to budget performance and creates variance reports as requested. Seeks opportunities to identify cost-reduction initiatives in areas such as supply/equipment usage. Monitors human resource indicators such as patient/staff ratios, skill-mix and overtime/agency utilization. Creates balanced staffing schedules. Adjusts staffing ratios and skill-mix according to current volume. Monitors payroll practices, including time and attendance for assigned personnel. Supervises creation and implementation of staff assignments.

6.In conformance with established Human Resource policies, interviews, selects, evaluates, counsels, disciplines and with approval, terminates subordinate personnel. Ensures that appropriate Human Resource activities are completed on a timely basis. Reviews recruitment and retention data to identify trends in performance and develops corrective action plans as required. Participates in recruitment activities as requested.

7.In collaboration with other department leaders and Phase 1 team members, participates in review and revision of policies, procedures and standards related to assigned service area.