Inpatient Oncology Nurse Manager (Full Time, Days)

UW Medical Center

• Montlake has an outstanding opportunity for an Inpatient Oncology Nurse Manager.

SCHEDULE

40 hours per week

Primarily day shifts but will have 24/7 accountability for program management and the delivery of quality care

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

8NE is a 20-bed inpatient floor for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplants and immunotherapy. We frequently work with patients receiving blood and marrow transplants, including those dealing with complications before, during and after the process.

This position will also oversee an 8-room outpatient oncology clinic. The outpatient oncology clinic is led by a team of Advanced Practice Providers and provides care for established patients needing timely medical attention for acute symptoms related to their oncologic diagnosis and treatment. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a dedicated nursing team that always puts their patients first.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Manage day-to-day operations

Oversee 75 employees, including Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, and a Patient Services Supervisor

Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders including Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center to ensure program priorities, performance and outcome measures, and regulatory requirements are met

RESPONSIBILITIES

Interview and hire new employees; conduct performance evaluations; counsel employees and develop employee skillsets

Ensure that 8NE operates in a cost-effective manner for UW Medicine

Oversee quality assurance and safety standards

Ensures that 8NE meets regulatory standards (e.g. JCAHO, DOH), including environment of care standards and infection control

Act as an expert clinical resource when staff encounter problems or questions

Ensure that evidence-based nursing practice is integrated into department operations

Model customer service standards for staff and practitioners

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Masters Degree in Nursing. Equivalent education and experience may substitute for this requirement.

2 years of management or supervisory experience in a healthcare setting

An active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State

Previous oncology nursing experience

Knowledge of The Joint Commission, DOH, and other regulatory agency standards

ABOUT OUR MEDICAL CENTER:

UW Medical Center

• Montlake is ranked as one of the top medical centers in the United States. Our culture of excellence emphasizes collaboration, teamwork and a supportive environment that puts patients first - a place where every team member is heard and every contribution is valued.
  
  We have earned U.S. News & World Report's No. 1 hospital ranking in Washington State and in the Seattle metropolitan area for nine consecutive years. Education is part of everything we do. From first of their kind, life-saving surgical procedures to routine adult, maternal and newborn medicine, we're training the next generation of medical professionals.

Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

A higher degree of healthcare.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.

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