Nurse Manager, Radiation Oncology

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington, with a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines. The center operates eight clinical care sites offering medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy, and related services, plus network affiliations with hospitals in five states. The Nurse Manager plans, directs, and controls the services and daily operations of their department or clinics, overseeing administrative functions including day-to-day operations, budget development and oversight, human resources management, and quality assurance. This role collaborates with medical leaders, peers, and colleagues at Fred Hutch and partner institutions to ensure high-quality, patient- and family-centered care in an environment that facilitates clinical research, requiring independent decision-making, analysis, policy and program development, problem resolution, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• With medical staff leaders, responsible for the organizational, management, operational, and administrative activities of the clinics.
• Provides Registered Nurse and assistive personnel supervision at the appropriate depth and scope for patient/population needs.
• Functions as a clinical role model for staff nurses by staying current on clinical practice issues.
• Assures a safe environment for clinical staff to care for patients, including provision of appropriate patient care equipment and compliance with procedures.
• Ensures the department is staffed appropriately and supervises staff, including hiring, performance evaluations, training and development, disciplinary action, layoff, and termination issues.
• Provides teaching, coaching, and consultation on clinical issues for professional nursing staff.
• Encourages innovative approaches to patient care in collaboration with the clinic management team.
• Supports and implements specific customer service, financial goals and objectives, and quality initiatives consistent with Fred Hutch’s strategic plan and goals.
• Prepares and monitors the operating budget.
• Analyzes financial impact of internal changes and implements clinically sound cost-efficiencies.
• Ensures customer satisfaction by analyzing customer complaints, concerns, and suggestions and providing appropriate follow-through.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Current Washington State Registered Nurse Multistate License (MSL) or current MSL from another state; ability to update to MSL with Primary State of Residence to WA within 60 days of hire (may be waived under specific circumstances, subject to approval).
• 3 years of clinical experience.
• 2 years of leadership experience.
• Works well with team members toward a common purpose; reinforces the efforts and goals of the work group; supports the team’s decisions regardless of individual viewpoint.
• Demonstrates good customer relations skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proficiency in use of standard office computer software programs, equipment, and clinical information systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in healthcare or business or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of financial processes, including budget preparation and asset management.
• Experience implementing Lean principles and Continuous Process Improvement Methodology.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is from $145,808.00 to $242,985.00; pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical and vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Family life support
• Employee assistance program
• Onsite health clinic
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation: 12–22 days per year
• Paid sick leave: 12–25 days per year
• Paid holidays: 13 days per year
• Paid parental leave: up to 4 weeks