Nurse Manager - Radiation Oncology

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

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.

Fred Hutch Proton Therapy Center is located on the campus of University of Washington Medical Center NW in North Seattle and provides specialized radiation oncology care for adult and pediatric patients across the Proton Therapy Center and Northwest Radiation Oncology clinic. The center offers both proton therapy and X-ray therapy (photon therapy), two distinct forms of radiation treatment requiring highly coordinated clinical, technical, and operational care.

The patient population includes adult and pediatric patients with complex diagnoses and treatment plans who require highly coordinated care among nursing, radiation therapists, providers, medical physics, dosimetry, and external community hospital partners.

Responsibilities

• 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

In addition to the primary responsibilities listed in the job description of Nurse Manager, the Proton Therapy Manager will have the following key responsibilities:

• Partners with Radiation Oncology physicians, advanced practice providers, radiation therapists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, operations, and support services to coordinate efficient and safe patient care.
• Collaborates with University of Washington and Seattle Children’s to support coordinated treatment planning, care transitions, treatment readiness, and patient transitions.
• Serves as a key nursing leader in managing the clinical and operational complexity of adult and pediatric radiation oncology care.
• Leads staff through change by communicating expectations, engaging stakeholders, supporting implementation of new workflows, and sustaining practice improvements that advance patient safety, quality, and operational effectiveness.
• Drives quality improvement, patient-safety initiatives, and service-excellence efforts that improve patient experience, staff workflows, and care coordination.

Qualifications

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

• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 90 days
• Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN) or other relevant oncology, radiation oncology, or ambulatory-care certification.
• 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
• Experience in radiation oncology, proton therapy, oncology, pediatric oncology, or a similarly complex ambulatory cancer-care setting.

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). 

Additional Information

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at [email protected] or by calling 206-667-4700.