Oncology Nurse Manager / RN

Job Summary

The Nurse Manager plays a key leadership role within the nursing and clinical teams, overseeing daily clinical and operational functions to ensure seamless patient care across the care continuum. This role demands a dynamic leader capable of managing both clinical excellence and operational performance, all while ensuring that patient care remains the top priority.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Development:

  • Develop and maintain high engagement, visibility, and accountability within the healthcare team to achieve organizational vision, mission, and goals.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, excellence, accountability, and mutual respect within inter-professional care teams.
  • Provide education, coaching, and guidance to staff, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and best practices.
  • Facilitate staff onboarding, competency assessment, and continuous professional development.
  • Manage and support a diverse workforce based on organizational goals, staffing needs, and budget considerations.

• Clinical & Operational Management:

  • Oversee clinical and operational workflows, ensuring seamless patient integration and service efficiency.
  • Lead and implement quality and safety initiatives specific to your area, aligning with organizational objectives.
  • Execute financial and productivity initiatives in line with organizational goals.
  • Collaborate with division leadership to ensure patient safety and monitor quality and safety objectives across the care continuum.
  • Identify and implement evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and reduce risk, in alignment with the Magnet® model.

• Performance & Compliance:

  • Manage performance, providing feedback and addressing issues related to patient care and professional conduct.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and organizational policies.
  • Lead continuous quality improvement efforts through data analysis, problem-solving, and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Ensure adherence to Magnet Model principles and implement strategies that enhance clinical practice outcomes.

• Strategic & Operational Oversight:

  • Plan, prioritize, and execute operations efficiently, anticipating resource needs and achieving results within budget.
  • Address operational challenges and apply problem-solving skills to resolve issues, working in partnership with triad leadership.
  • Advocate for optimal resource allocation to support patient care and improve overall service delivery.

• Workplace Culture & Staff Well-Being:

  • Foster an inclusive and diverse work environment that values individual differences and promotes staff well-being.
  • Create and support a healthy work environment that encourages professional growth and high staff morale.
  • Demonstrate leadership in challenging situations, adapting styles as needed, and effectively communicating unit goals.

• Professional Practice Oversight:

  • Actively monitor nursing practice to ensure adherence to established clinical standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Provide ongoing education and training to nurses, ensuring up-to-date clinical skills and regulatory knowledge.
  • Advocate for patient safety and optimal care by addressing concerns regarding staffing, resources, and care delivery.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required.

• Experience:

  • A minimum of five (5) total years of professional nursing practice experience in acute and/or ambulatory care settings; with two (2) years of lead, supervisory, management, and/or leadership experience in nursing and/or health system position/role.

• Licensure:

  • Acute / Ambulatory Setting: A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
  • Virtual Care Setting: If overseeing virtual care activities, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire.

• Certifications:

  • BLS required.
  • ACLS certification may be necessary depending on specialty area, post hire.
  • Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty.

• Skills:

  • Demonstrated leadership in promoting collaboration, diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice within the populations served and the health system.
  • Experience overseeing intricate, complex service line operations within a healthcare system.
  • Ongoing demonstrated clinical and leadership competence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education:

  • Master's degree in nursing or Doctoral degree (DNP, PhD, DrPH) strongly preferred.

• Experience:

  • A minimum of five (5) total years of professional nursing practice experience in acute and/or ambulatory care settings; three (3) years of lead, supervisory, management, and/or leadership experience within a complex academic health system preferred.

• Certifications:

  • Nurse Executive Certification (NE-BC, NEA-BC) or comparable certifications (CNML or CENP).

Physical Requirements

• 10+ lbs. 67-100% of the workday (constantly).
• Lifting 10+ lbs max, carrying of small articles such as dockets, ledgers, files, small tools, frequent standing & walking, occasional sitting, close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing).

Environmental Factors

• Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and work tasks.
• Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure, Bio-hazardous waste, chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock, floor surfaces, hot/cold temperatures, indoor/outdoor conditions, latex, lighting, patient care/handling injuries, radiation, shift work, travel may be required, use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.