Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced, collaborative, and visionary Nurse Manager to lead our growing Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant (HCT/BMT) and Cellular Therapy program. This leader will oversee the 7th Floor Transplant Unit while providing operational and clinical leadership for Immune Effector Cell (IEC) therapies, including CAR-T, across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The Nurse Manager is responsible for the strategic, operational, financial, and clinical leadership of the Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and Cellular Therapy nursing services. This position ensures the delivery of exceptional, patient-centered care while maintaining compliance with FACT accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based clinical practices.

Working in partnership with physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, pharmacy, apheresis, stem cell processing, quality, and multidisciplinary leadership, the Nurse Manager will foster a culture of clinical excellence, innovation, safety, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. This leader will play a critical role in the continued growth and success of City of Hope's expanding Cellular Therapy and Blood & Marrow Transplant Program.

As a successful candidate, you will:

Clinical Leadership

• Provide 24-hour accountability for nursing operations of the inpatient Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.
• Provide nursing leadership for Immune Effector Cell (IEC) therapies, including CAR-T, across inpatient and outpatient care settings.
• Promote evidence-based nursing practice and ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Ensure compliance with FACT, Joint Commission, CMS, and other regulatory standards.
• Lead initiatives focused on quality outcomes, patient safety, infection prevention, and clinical excellence.

Operational Leadership

• Direct daily clinical operations, staffing, patient throughput, scheduling, and resource management.
• Develop and monitor departmental budgets while ensuring responsible financial stewardship.
• Utilize quality metrics and operational data to improve patient outcomes, efficiency, and performance.
• Lead process improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, or other quality improvement methodologies.

Team Leadership

• Recruit, mentor, coach, and retain a high-performing nursing team.
• Conduct performance evaluations, professional development planning, and succession planning.
• Foster employee engagement, accountability, collaboration, and a culture of belonging.
• Support specialty certification and continuing education for transplant and oncology nurses.

Cellular Therapy Program Leadership

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams supporting CAR-T and other Immune Effector Cell therapies.
• Ensure operational readiness for expanding cellular therapy services.
• Support clinical pathways related to patient selection, treatment coordination, toxicity management, and survivorship.
• Participate in program development and strategic planning for future cellular therapy growth.

Quality & Regulatory

• Maintain readiness for FACT accreditation and regulatory surveys.
• Monitor quality indicators including:
  • CLABSI
  • CAUTI
  • Falls
  • Medication Safety
  • Patient Experience
  • Length of Stay
  • Readmissions
• Lead root cause analyses and performance improvement initiatives.

Research & Clinical Innovation

• Foster a culture of clinical inquiry and evidence-based practice by supporting participation in oncology, hematology, and cellular therapy research initiatives.
• Collaborate with physicians, research nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate the safe integration of clinical trials into patient care while ensuring protocol compliance and patient safety.
• Promote nursing engagement in research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice projects that advance transplant and cellular therapy outcomes.
• Encourage dissemination of best practices through presentations, publications, and participation in professional organizations and conferences.
• Partner with academic and clinical leaders to identify opportunities for innovation that enhance patient care, operational excellence, and the advancement of hematopoietic cell transplantation and immune effector cell therapies.

Collaboration

• Partner with physicians, clinical operations, quality, pharmacy, laboratory, apheresis, stem cell processing, case management, and ambulatory leadership.
• Participate in hospital-wide nursing leadership councils and strategic initiatives.
• Serve as a nursing leader during new program development and service expansion.

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (or BSN not required if holds MSN)
• Three (3) years of experience in an area of expertise relevant to the department with demonstrated progressive leadership growth.
• California RN license
• American Heart Association-Basic Life Support (BLS)
• National Nursing Certification (or must be acquired within 12 months of hire or transfer)

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location

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