Full-Time

Nurse Manager

Astera Cancer Care

Astera Cancer Care

51-200 employees

Multispecialty oncology and radiation therapy provider

Compensation Overview

$120k - $140k/yr

+ 401(k) company contribution + Profit sharing + Tuition assistance + Employee referral bonus

Rutherford, NJ, USA + 1 more

More locations: Jersey City, NJ, USA

In Person

Travel to all office sites is required.

Bachelor's

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
CPR
Patient Care
Basic Life Support (BLS)

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Requirements
  • Current Registered Nurse license and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
  • At least 3-5 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in oncology.
  • A baccalaureate degree.
  • Certification in oncology.
  • Chemotherapy certification.
  • Basic Life Support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
  • Knowledge of electronic medical record systems, preferably OncoEMR.
  • Strong organizational and written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of current developments and standards for cancer diagnosis, oncology practices, and treatments.
  • Ability to multitask and cope with a high-demand workload.
  • Ability to empathize with patients and families and handle challenging patient and visitor interactions.
  • Ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to optimize the patient and employee experience.
  • Willingness to travel to all office sites.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee the daily operations of more than 30 clinical staff across locations in a region and work closely with the Front Office Manager to maintain a safe, productive, and efficient environment.
  • Develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external staff, teams, contacts, and patients.
  • Meet routinely with staff, leads, and the Front Office Manager to review clinic operations status, needs, and issues.
  • Monitor treatment, provider, and laboratory schedules daily for appropriate distribution and add-on patient visits.
  • Assess staffing needs and determine the personnel required to provide safe, high-quality patient care.
  • Develop and distribute staff schedules based on daily, weekly, and monthly visit schedules.
  • Audit clinic workflows to ensure processes meet industry standards and regulatory or accrediting agency requirements.
  • Maintain clinical competency and perform clinical duties as necessary, including essential functions of direct-report clinical roles such as Registered Nurse and Medical Assistant.
  • Inventory patient education materials and order additional materials when needed.
  • Conduct monthly staff meetings.
  • Delegate tasks and assignments, then follow up to ensure timely and expected completion.
  • Monitor and approve staff timecards and time-off requests.
  • Participate in and manage interviewing, hiring, onboarding, discipline, and termination processes.
  • Support and develop clinical staff through mentoring, coaching, counseling, and developmental or performance-improvement plans.
  • Complete annual staff performance evaluations by the assigned due date.
  • Ensure assigned individual and staff competencies and continuing-education modules are completed on time.
  • Participate in meetings, projects, and committees as needed or requested.
Desired Qualifications
  • Two years of supervisory experience preferred.

Astera Cancer Care (ACC) is a multispecialty medical practice that treats cancer and blood disorders. It brings together medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and breast surgeons who work across 14 locations in New Jersey and one in Pennsylvania. ACC offers standard and advanced cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, biologic therapy, immunotherapy, and radiopharmaceuticals, and provides a wide range of radiation treatments such as proton therapy, prostate brachytherapy, and radiosurgery. The group also runs a clinical trials program, including one of the few community-based CAR-T cell trial programs in the United States. In addition to treatment, ACC leads in value-based oncology care and develops alternative payment models to reduce costs and improve outcomes for patients.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • East Brunswick opened at 629 Cranbury Road, updated August 24, 2026.
  • Brick moved to a new facility on August 3, 2026.
  • Astera announced Knowtex generative AI workflows in August 2026.

What critics are saying

  • START integration ties Astera research execution to OneOncology's 2025 platform choices.
  • Hospital systems and academic centers in New Jersey pressure referrals and recruiting.
  • Payer cuts and physician departures collapse Astera's independent practice economics.

What makes Astera Cancer Care unique

  • Astera Cancer Care runs 14 New Jersey and Pennsylvania locations as of August 2026.
  • It offers proton therapy, radiosurgery, brachytherapy, and radiopharmaceuticals across community sites.
  • Astera joined START Research in 2025, bringing early-phase trials into community oncology.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA/FSA?

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus

Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Home Office Stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Stock Options

Company Equity

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

Patch Media
Jun 29th, 2023
New Cancer Care Center Opens In East Brunswick's 'Medical Mile' | East Brunswick, NJ Patch

Astera Cancer Care opened a new location at 629 Cranbury Road in East Brunswick.