Clinical Lead, Oncology Nurse
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At United Urology Group, our employees are at the heart of our mission and have incredible opportunities to impact our patients' lives with their urologic care. We foster a culture that thrives on compassion, teamwork, integrity, and diversity, all of which start with our staff! We deliver a cohesive approach to urologic care that provides patients with access to experienced specialists, a superb team of healthcare professionals, and the most advanced technology for patient treatments and therapies. We offer competitive salaries and a great work/life balance: enjoy your weekends! UUG offers outstanding benefits, including tuition reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance, corporate discounts, and much more!
Job Description
The Clinical Lead, Oncology Nurse serves as the clinical and operational leader for nursing services within the outpatient oncology practice. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, high-quality patient care delivery, supporting nursing staff development, and maintaining efficient infusion and clinic workflows. The Clinical Lead partners closely with providers, pharmacy, revenue cycle, and administrative leadership to optimize patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, and practice performance. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both direct patient care and day-to-day clinical oversight.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Patient Care
Oversee daily clinical operations of the infusion suite and nursing workflows
Ensures adherence to oncology standards (ONS guidelines, chemotherapy safety, hazardous drug handling)
Makes sure treatment plan accuracy, MAR completeness, and documentation integrity
Serves as escalation point for clinical concerns, adverse events, and complex patient scenarios
Promotes a culture of safety, accountability, and evidence-based practice
Operations & Workflow Management
Coordinates daily staffing assignments and patient flow to optimize chair utilization and minimize delays
Ensures end-of-day processes are completed (e.g., MAR reconciliation, charge capture readiness, documentation completion)
Oversees treatment plan workflows, including coordination with authorization and pharmacy teams
Identifies and addresses workflow gaps impacting patient care, throughput, or revenue cycle performance
Supports implementation of new programs, protocols, and clinical initiatives
Staff Supervision & Development
Provides direct supervision, coaching, and mentorship to nursing staff (RNs, LPNs, MAs as applicable)
Ensures appropriate onboarding, orientation, and competency validation for nursing staff
Marks staff performance and adherence to scope of practice and clinical protocols
Addresses performance concerns in collaboration with leadership (verbal coaching, corrective action, PIPs as needed)
Identifies staffing needs and participates in recruitment, interviewing, and hiring
Care Coordination & Patient Experience
Ensures effective coordination of care across the multidisciplinary team (providers, navigation, pharmacy, RCM)
Promotes high-quality patient education, including chemotherapy/immunotherapy teaching (preferably in-person when appropriate)
Makes sure patient communication workflows (triage, callbacks, inbox management) are timely
Ensures timely follow-up and continuity of care
Leadership & Team Development
Serves as liaison between nursing staff, providers, and practice leadership
Participates in leadership meetings, contributing to operational and clinical strategy
Collaborates with pharmacy, supply chain, and administrative teams to ensure resource availability and operational readiness
Compliance & Quality
Maintains compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and safety standards
Supports quality improvement initiatives and participates in audits (documentation, chemotherapy safety, billing readiness)
Tracks and addresses trends in errors, near misses, or workflow breakdowns
Qualifications
Active RN license in state of practice
Minimum 3–5 years of oncology nursing experience (infusion experience strongly preferred)
BSN
ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certification (or willingness to obtain within defined timeframe)
Strong knowledge of oncology workflows, treatment plans, and medication safety
Preferred Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)
Experience in outpatient/community oncology setting
Knowledge, Competencies & Skills
Clinical Expertise: Strong foundation in oncology care delivery and patient management
Operational Leadership: Ability to build and optimize workflows that support efficient, high-quality care
Program Development: Experience launching or scaling clinical programs and driving growth
Collaboration: Works effectively across physicians, APPs, nursing, and administrative teams
Data-Driven Decision Making: Uses metrics and performance data to drive improvements
Patient-Centered Focus: Commitment to delivering exceptional patient experiences