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Position |
Associate Director, Clinical Services – John B. Amos Cancer Center |
Organization |
Columbus Regional Healthcare System |
Location |
Columbus, GA |
Reporting Relationship |
The Associate Director, Clinical Services of the John B. Amos Cancer Center will report to the Administrative Director. |
Websites
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John B. Amos Cancer Center: Columbus Regional Healthcare System http://www.columbusregional.com/crhs.aspx?nd=35
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THE POSITION
Associate Director, Clinical Services – John B. Amos Cancer Center
The Associate Director, Clinical Services of the John B. Amos Cancer Center is responsible and accountable for all activities surrounding the operation of clinical areas within JBACC, which includes supervision, guidance and direction of nursing personnel, assurance of quality patient care and efficient operation of the areas from both organizational and economic aspects. This position involves long and short range planning and goal setting, budget preparation/management, coordinating activities with those related services performed by other groups as related to patient care. The Associate Director participates in the performance evaluations of staff and assists in the overall evaluation of the program, and also serves as a liaison between staff, physicians, and administration.
Essential Job Duties
- Identifies required service specific leadership skills, and mentors Clinical Coordinators and Assistant Manager to attain these skills. Assists in meeting unit specific goals and objectives
through performance management
- Establishes appropriate committees for participation and to ensure nursing practice participation:
a) Physician Nurse Council
b) Radiation Operations Council
c) Process Improvement Teams
d) JBACC Employee Council
e) Clinical Nurse Council
f) Policy Committee
g) Nursing Research.
- Develops protocols, policies, and procedures that are evidenced based.
- Facilitates the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive quality management programs for the clinical services to continually monitor and improve care. Monitors adherence to the NPSG’s.
- Oversees the Nurse Navigator and participates in the steering committee of The Georgia Cancer Coalition on nurse navigation, working closely with the CRHS Breast Center navigator.
- Integrates inpatient pain management data metrics into NCCCP benchmarking, with evaluation and action as reporting is produced.
- Integrates inpatient and outpatient care for continuity :
a) Education of chemo regimens.
b) Painmanagement
c) Medication Reconciliation
d) Effectiveness of handoff tool/SHARQ
e) Meeting COC standards f) Education and clinical competencies of staff members.
- Develops financial plan for clinical services and manages budget to ensure optimum financial performance of areas of responsibility. Oversees the allocation and use of fiscal and physical resources and monitors performance against plan. Meets budget operating margins.
- Develops measurable business plans for new services and growth of existing services.
- Identifies profitable services. Leads development of short and long term strategic plans to grow profitable service volumes.
Successful candidates will possess demonstrated leadership knowledge and track record, at minimum, in the following areas:
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The incumbent needs to be a credible leader in cancer planning, clinical care, and business development with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a hospital service line & the community. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing and preferably a Master’s degree, with 3-5 years of successful leadership experience within a hospital based cancer center/program. Nursing background is required.
THE CLIENT
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
As the region’s leading provider of healthcare, Columbus Regional Healthcare System has touched the lives of most of the children and adults in this region through its comprehensive network of services. Located in the West Georgia city of Columbus, Columbus Regional was established in 1986 as a not-for-profit health services organization, but its roots can be traced back to 1836 when the local hospital was a small wooden building on the banks of the Chattahoochee River. Today, Columbus Regional Healthcare System consists of The Medical Center, Doctor’s Hospital, Hughston Hospital, John B. Amos Cancer Center, and Women’s & Children’s Center.
Columbus Regional has grown to become the region’s healthcare leader offering compassionate care and an unwavering commitment to the residents of the region through its various facilities, programs and services, including:
Columbus Regional Healthcare System Mission, Vision, & Values
Our Mission
The mission of Columbus Regional Healthcare System is to promote the health and healing of our patients.
Our Vision
We envision being the best provider of high quality health care and medical services by working in collaboration with physicians, patients and family members. We strive consistently to be an active corporate citizen and an effective steward of health resources on behalf of our patients.
Our Values
We value:
Quality Honest, ethical behavior Striving for excellence Clinical and medical education Responsiveness |
Confidentiality Mutual Respect Loyalty Diversity Innovation and creativity |
John B. Amos Cancer Center
The John B. Amos Cancer Center is in its fifth year at its state-of-the-art, 50,000 square foot, comprehensive center providing world-class care to the 17 counties we serve. Our staff has been able to increase services significantly and provide significant outreach and research opportunities to our community. The John B. Amos Cancer Center provides advanced diagnostic and treatment services, as well as an array of support services for patients and families. Services include state-of-the-art imaging and radiation treatment suites, infusion services, pharmacy, nutrition, care coordination, and a clinical research program. Physician specialties provided through the center include gynecologic oncology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology. The Cancer Center saw approximately 1200 analytic cases in last year. Through their clinical alliance with St. Joseph’s/Candler in Savannah and the Harbine Clinic in Rome, the center is the recipient of a coveted NCCCP grant from the National Cancer Institute which provides financial support for clinical research for four years. In 2009, the five major sites for patients at JBACC were breast, lung, prostate, colon, and uterus. As a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program approved by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, The Medical Center has been providing quality cancer care to pediatric and adult patients since 1940.
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Clinical Staff
The clinical staff of the Center is made up of approximately 35 Registered Nurses, 3 Licensed Practical Nurses, and 4 Medical Office Assistants. Over half of the RNs are Oncology Certified Nurses (OCN). One of the goals for the center is to have 100% of the RNs obtain their OCN by January 2012. The clinical staff is a dynamic group that includes nurses in the areas of gynecologic oncology, medical oncology, infusion therapy, and radiation oncology.
THE LOCATION
COLUMBUS, GA
Columbus is an authentic Rivertown. The gently rolling waters of the Chattahoochee have provided food, energy, employment, and recreation for the citizens of Columbus throughout the years. Today, the river is home to the 15-mile trail known as the Chattahoochee RiverWalk. The RiverWalk provides an excellent facility to bike, in-line skate, jog, or just take a leisurely stroll and enjoy the scenery. Columbus is located at the center of most of Georgia’s major attractions, including nationally-renowned Callaway Gardens, Roosevelt’s Little White House, and Westville the Village of 1850. What’s more, the city is less than an hour’s drive from Georgia’s most popular statewide destinations. Locally, Columbus offers a variety of fine attractions such as the State Theatre of Georgia, the historic Springer Opera House; Port Columbus Civil War Naval Center, the National Infantry Museum, which displays a large collection of military art and artifacts; The Columbus Museum is one of the newest and largest state-of-the-art facilities in the Southeast and the beautiful Historic District - circa 1850-1870.
The South Commons Complex is the finest collection of sports facilities you will find at one location. The centerpiece of the complex is the Columbus Civic Center. Opened in 1996, this 10,000 seat venue is a true multi-purpose facility. A brand new addition to South Commons is a 2,500 seat softball stadium. The stadium is surrounded by a seven field softball complex and provides Columbus with the opportunity to host any size softball event. Memorial Stadium is a 17,000 seat football stadium that has been recently refurbished. The stadium hosts college football powers Albany State and Ft. Valley State, and the Tuskegee-Morehouse Football Classic. Historic Golden Park is a 4,500 seat baseball stadium. The stadium was completely refurbished in 1996 and was the Olympic venue for the Women’s Fastpitch Softball competition. As Georgia’s third-largest city, Columbus has over 3,200 quality hotel/motel rooms and numerous meeting facilities. And, with so many fine accommodations and convention space, the city plays host to hundreds of tour groups as well as state, regional, and national meetings each year. Columbus is a vibrant and growing community of 250,000 people. Besides being the home of the best Army Installation in the World at Fort Benning, Columbus is the corporate headquarters of many of the United States’ leading companies such as AFLAC Insurance, Carmike Cinemas, Char-Broil, TSYS, and Tom’s Snack Foods.
http://www.columbusga.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus,_Georgia
http://www.city-data.com/city/Columbus-Georgia.html
http://georgia.com/
http://www.harriscountyga.gov/
Schools:
Harris County Schools: http://harriscounty.ga.schoolwebpages.com/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
Muscogee County Schools:
http://www.mcsdga.net/
Columbus, GA Schools:
http://www.greatschools.org/georgia/columbus/
Universities and Colleges:
Columbus State University
http://www.colstate.edu/
Auburn University
http://www.auburn.edu/
Troy University
http://www.troy.edu/