Nurse Manager - Inpatient Services

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

**This position is eligible for a $15,000 Sign-On Bonus**

The Nurse Manager, a Registered Nurse, ensures personalized, comprehensive care for patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Intermediate Care Unit, and Medical-Surgical Units. This role entails 24-hour accountability, direct supervision of staff, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include strategy development, process improvement, regulatory compliance, and enhancing patient and staff satisfaction.

The successful candidate:

• Care Delivery & Supervision:

  • Ensure personalized care in ICU, Intermediate Care, and Medical-Surgical Units.

  • Maintain 24-hour accountability for patient care and staff management.

  • Supervise licensed and unlicensed staff, including discharge planning and Utilization Review/Management teams.

  • Schedule and monitor assignments, ensuring adequate staffing levels.

  • Provide direct patient care when needed.

• Coordination & Collaboration:

  • Work closely with the physician director, physicians, nurses, and integrated team members to ensure comprehensive patient care.

  • Act as a clinical resource for staff and related disciplines in oncology patient care.

  • Coordinate with other departments for effective daily management of inpatient units.

• Strategy & Process Improvement:

  • Develop and implement strategies to meet standards and requirements of internal and external agencies.

  • Create and improve department work processes to enhance efficiency, foster cooperation, and increase patient and staff satisfaction.

  • Actively participate in continuing education programs and management training.

• Performance Management:

  • Address performance and behavior issues promptly.

  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to regulatory standards and Oncology Nursing Society practices.

  • Analyze workload and skill requirements to meet care needs.

  • Provide counseling, training, and performance evaluations for staff.

• Patient & Staff Satisfaction:

  • Monitor and improve satisfaction within each department.

  • Respond to patient loyalty survey concerns and provide follow-up information.

  • Act as a patient advocate and coordinate care with other healthcare personnel.

• Regulatory Compliance & Cost Management:

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

  • Manage costs while ensuring quality care.

  • Assist the Director in establishing and maintaining the budgetary process.

• Administrative Duties:

  • Establish patient care priorities based on essential needs and available resources.

  • Document pertinent unit activity statistics.

  • Represent staff and facility interests to administration.

  • Participate in committees to support departmental goals.

  • Demonstrate flexibility and adjust schedules as necessary.

• Safety & Integrity:

  • Comply with safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines.

  • Maintain confidentiality and adhere to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• Graduate of an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program required

• Experience: 1-3 years previous management experience, 1 year Critical care

• Required Courses/Training: ACLS, BLS, Tablo training (must obtain within 120 days of hiring)

• Req. Certification/Licensure: Active GA RN license; ONS Chemotherapy Certification (must obtain within 90 days of hiring)

• Preferred Education: Master’s or above

• Preferred Courses/Training: HSCT/CAR-T

• Pref. Certification/Licensure: CCRN, Med surg, OCN

• Preferred Experience: Greater than 1 year ICU, IMCU, oncology experience a plus

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