Nurse Manager, Radiation Oncology

The Nurse Manager is responsible for planning, directing and controlling the services and daily operations of their department/clinics. The manager oversees the administrative functions including day-to-day operations, develop and oversees budget, human resources management, and quality assurance activities for their department/clinic.

This management position collaborates with medical leaders, peers and colleagues at Fred Hutch as well as our partner institutions to assure the provision of high quality, patient and family-centered care in an environment that facilitates the conduct of clinical research. Work situations range from clinical to managerial and require independent decision-making, analysis, policy and program development, problem and issue resolution and leadership skills.

• With medical staff leaders, is responsible for the organizational, management, operational and administrative activities of the clinics.
• Provides for Registered Nurse and assistive personnel supervision at the appropriate depth and scope for the 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 assuring compliance with procedures.
• Ensure the department is staffed appropriately and supervises staff, including hiring, performance evaluations, ensuring training and development, handling 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.
• Support and implements specific customer service, financial goals & 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:

• 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.
• Must have a current Washington State Registered Nurse Multistate License (MSL) or current MSL from another state; and ability to update to MSL with Primary State of Residence to WA within 60 days of hire. This requirement 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:

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

The annual base salary range for this position is from $145,808.00 to $242,985.00, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, 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).