Nurse Manager – Medical Surgical

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, and treatment facilities in 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.

City of Hope will be opening our second academic hospital on the Irvine Campus – the only specialty cancer hospital in the area – completing the continuum of care in Orange County and we are seeking a Nurse Manager to ensure efficient operations for our Medical Surgical, Surgical Oncology Unit.

The Nurse Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a 20-bed Medical Surgical Unit, ensuring high quality of care for patients within the unit on a 7-day/week, 24-hour basis in collaboration with the Director, Nursing. The Nurse Manager position requires in-depth productivity management, communication, teaching/leaning principles, nursing practice, and the ability to apply nursing theories. This role involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, optimizing patient care delivery, and fostering a culture of safety and excellence across the enterprise to achieve excellent patient outcomes and a workplace of choice.

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As a successful candidate, you will:

• Lead and manage the nursing staff in the Medical Surgical Oncology Unit, providing direction, mentorship, and support to the team. 
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, identify professional development opportunities, and ensure staff are adequately trained. 
• Ensuring high-quality, evidence-based patient care is delivered in a timely and compassionate manner.
• Oversee patient assessments, care planning, and interventions for individuals admitted with a range of medical and surgical conditions.
• Advocate for patients and families by providing education on treatments, potential side effects, and disease management.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulations, including patient safety and infection control.
• Participate in budget planning and financial management, ensuring cost-effective care delivery while maintaining quality standards.
• Ensure proper inventory management, ordering of medical supplies, and equipment maintenance.
• Serve as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, social workers, and other multidisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Facilitate regular team meetings to discuss patient care issues, staff concerns, and department goals.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with patients, families, and other departments.
• Implement evidence-based practices, guidelines, and protocols to enhance patient outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies, including The Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations.
• Support staff in maintaining certifications and continuing education to promote professional development.
• Development and implement educational programs for nursing staff on hematology-specific care, new treatments, and procedures.

 Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in nursing is required. 
• 3 years of experience in an area of expertise relevant to the department with demonstrated progressive leadership growth.
• Current California Registered Nurse license
• Current BLS from the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS from the American Heart Association
• Relevant experience with oncology, chemotherapy administration background
• ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy certification or obtained within 6 months of hire.
• National Certification (must be obtained within 12 months of hire or transfer) OCN or BMTCN preferred.

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

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.  To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.