Director Nursing Education & Operations/Cancer Institute - Norwalk, CT

Company: U.S. Bankruptcy Court - District of CT
Location: Norwalk
Posted on: June 3, 2025

Job Description:

Director Nursing Education & Operations/Cancer Institute - Norwalk, CTFull-time, 40 hours, Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pmSummary:The Director of Nursing Education for the Cancer Institute is responsible for evaluating ambulatory nursing practice for the Cancer Institute. The Director ensures the delivery of high-quality care to all people with cancer, adhering to national best practices in accordance with standards from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, NAPBC, NAPRC, Oncology Nursing Society, radiation oncology standards, and other accrediting agencies such as the Joint Commission. The role includes evaluating nursing clinical workflows to standardize nursing practice across the Institute and overseeing oncology nursing policies and procedures.This role reports to the VP, Cancer Institute, with a dotted line to the AVP, Nursing Education for Nuvance Health. Collaboration with Regional Site Directors, hospital Chief Nursing Officers, and inpatient nurse educators is essential to ensure clinical oversight and effective communication towards shared goals.Responsibilities:

• Drive excellent patient outcomes, staff, and clinical excellence
• Provide direction and administration of day-to-day nursing-related patient care
• Promote an environment of high reliability and high nursing engagement
• Establish an annual educational curriculum for new infusion, radiation, and practice nurses, as well as current oncology nursing staff
• Create, update, and maintain annual nurse competencies for infusion, radiation, and oncology nursing staff
• Manage and set annual goals for nursing staff, along with short- and long-term institute goals
• Manage policies and procedures annually and establish new policies as needed
• Evaluate and organize nursing practice for a network-wide standard
• Coordinate practice with medical staff, other departments, and hospital leadership to ensure seamless, high-quality care
• Organize and maintain annual competencies for all institute nursing staff
• Hire and train new oncology nursing staff
• Respond promptly to nursing-related issues
• Stay updated on new cancer treatments, best practices, and educational needs in partnership with pharmacy and relevant departments
• Perform regular audits to ensure adherence to high-quality and best practices
• Perform other duties as assignedMinimum Requirements:

• Strong organizational skills and oncology experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; APRN preferred
• In-depth knowledge of cancer care and standards
• Minimum of 10 years healthcare-related experience, with at least 5 years in current cancer care practice
• Oncology certification (ONC, AOCNP)
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, including emotional intelligence
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skillsSalary Range: $59.01 - $109.58 hourly, commensurate with experienceEOE, including disability/vets.We strive to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For assistance, contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330. Please provide all requested information to be considered for current or future opportunities.About Nuvance HealthNuvance Health operates a network of hospitals and outpatient locations in Connecticut and New York, including Danbury Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, and others, offering comprehensive healthcare services including primary, specialty, and non-acute care.
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