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Job Title - Program Director (Licensed Nurse Practitioner) Solid Tumor Research Nursing - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time - Day
The Program Director for Solid Tumor Research Nursing is a credentialed individual responsible for daily operations of all solid tumor research nursing teams and related clinical services for the Tisch Cancer Center of the Mount Sinai Health System. This person must have expert knowledge of cancer as a disease process, cancer treatment modalities, and the process of conducting clinical research. She/he is responsible for clinical operations and integrity, compliance, and knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and institutional policies and procedures. She/he is also expected to function as a research NP in her/his designated disease area. This position administratively reports to the Senior Director for Cancer Clinical Research and clinically reports to the Associate Director of Clinical Research Operations.
Responsibilities
- Oversees day-to-day management of the solid tumor clinical research nursing teams. Ensures integration of other areas as they relate to clinical services, including but not limited to Finance, Legal Affairs, Contracts, Compliance, IT, Facilities, and Human Resources/Labor Relations, etc.
- Supervises licensed staff to ensure protocol compliance, accurate data collection, sample acquisition, and all nursing related study conduct.
- Provides exemplary patient care while ensuring protocols are conducted in a high-quality manner and clinical research documentation is inspection ready.
- Oversees coordination of study enrollments, databases/case loads of patients, protocol treatments, and follow-up care for patients participating in clinical trials.
- Guides nursing teams responsible for ensuring protocol adherence and accurate source data. Implements standards for research protocols in compliance with regulatory, institutional, and external agencies.
- Collaborates with attending physicians to identify and maintain best practices for recruiting patients eligible for clinical trial. Provides oversight for scheduling of patient laboratory and radiologic assessments, admissions, and clinic visits. Supports investigators and their teams with the informed consent process and documentation.
- Assures the primary nursing staff understands how to administer investigational agents per specifications of the protocol.
- Ensures accurate and timely research documentation and works with ancillary departments (e.g., infusion, radiology, etc.) to ensure research is integrated into standard clinical operations.
- Facilitates in/external monitoring and auditing; leads quality improvement and process improvement projects.
- Develops and implements ongoing performance/process improvement programming. Collaborates with other members of the health care team in the development, implementation, and ongoing review of policies, procedures, and standards of care for designated patient populations.
- Initiates and coordinates administrative and clinical aspects of program development, including new clinics and operations, new organizational structures, space allocation, access improvements, etc.
- Facilitates inter-programmatic collaboration between all Mount Sinai Health System campus programs, divisions, departments, services and units.
- Reviews and identifies ongoing educational staff development needs. Oversees the development and implementation of effective educational orientation programs.
- May oversee Electronic Information Systems coordination and management.
- Develops (independently or in conjunction with other department professionals and leadership) and maintains management information reporting for service areas, including measures of patient volume, acuity, demographics, service utilization, and productivity.
- Serves as direct liaison with medical and hospital nursing leadership on operational issues.
- Promotes and maintains a safe environment and an interdisciplinary approach in quality patient care delivery.
- Schedules, assigns and evaluates the work of reporting subordinates.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required. Master’s Degree preferred; or Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP).
- At least 5 years of directly related clinical research experience with additional supervisory experience.
- New York State License with current registration as a registered professional nurse. Certification in specialty area preferred.
- Progressive managerial and clinical job-related experience specific to area of responsibilities. Skills and Abilities:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work independently and collaborate well with various colleagues
- Comfortable leading meetings
- Detail oriented
- Experienced with virtual meeting formats
Employer Description
Strength through Unity and Inclusion
The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.
At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.
About the Mount Sinai Health System:
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.
Compensation
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $132400.32 - $209622 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
