Clinical Nursing Manager

About the role

As our Clinical Nursing Manager for the Medical Oncology Unit, you will lead the provision of specialized care to patients undergoing cancer treatment and manage various medical oncology conditions. This role requires a passion for fostering clinical excellence, driving continuous improvement, and inspiring a team of dedicated nursing professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for all aspects of staff management, including interviewing, hiring, orienting, promoting, training, performance evaluations, and corrective actions.
• Allocate and direct staffing needs across the Medical Oncology Unit to meet complex patient care demands, collaborating effectively to ensure optimal staffing levels and resource utilization.
• Manage unit performance by setting clear goals, clarifying job expectations, monitoring progress, providing constructive feedback, and recognizing achievements.
• Monitor and oversee patient engagement, quality initiatives, and patient safety for the Medical Oncology Unit, focusing on specialized oncology care, chemotherapy safety, symptom management, and end-of-life care.
• Coordinate and manage operating systems, operational standardization, service standards, and communication methods in line with system-wide policies and processes.
• Assure the highest level of understanding, awareness, and compliance with all applicable Joint Commission, federal, state, agency laws, regulations, guidelines, and professional standards for medical and oncology nursing care.

Requirements

• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Required Experience: Minimum three years of leadership experience OR minimum five years of leadership experience in the discipline OR Master's Degree with no additional experience.
• LICENSURE: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of North Dakota or a compact state
• CERTIFICATIONS: Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required upon hire
• Strong knowledge of inpatient nursing, oncology nursing, chemotherapy administration guidelines, nursing administration, applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and professional standards; strong project management skills; good communication skills; good strategic planning skills; strong change management skills; high level of motivation; team orientation; professionalism; trust; and a high value on treating others with dignity and respect.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master's Degree (MSN)
• Experience: Minimum five years of progressive work experience, with at least two years of management experience in an inpatient nursing environment is preferred.
• Certifications: Specialty Certificate related to this role (e.g., OCN) encouraged. ACLS or PALS if incumbent has potential to work in clinical area, commensurate with department requirements.