Clinic Manager - Day Hospital - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital seeks an experienced Clinic Nurse Manager to oversee clinical and administrative operations across ambulatory clinics. You will supervise staff, manage patient care programs, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while driving quality and efficiency.

The role emphasizes evidence-based leadership, Shared Governance participation, and data-driven decision making within a world-class cancer center. Excellent team leadership required.

Qualifications

• RN license in California (California Board of Registered Nursing).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Oncology nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directly or indirectly supervise staff; recruit, hire, train, evaluate, and discipline.
• Oversee patient care programs and nursing practice to meet goals and standards.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulatory standards, and accreditation.
• Investigate incidents, address concerns, and maintain quality assurance.

Skills

Excellent people management

Motivate and challenge staff

Good decision making

Tolerance for ambiguity

Bridge admin demands and clinical need

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Master's in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary

The Clinic Nurse Manager holds 24-hour accountability for the quality of patient care, efficiency of operations, and human resources management for area(s) assigned. They will strive to achieve the optimal patient experience in a cost-effective manner, while applying evidenced-based leadership and practice. The Manager is responsible for the provision of safe patient care, in a manner that is consistent with the professional standards and hospital policies. The Manager promotes a positive and professional environment; supervises charge nurses and front line staff; maintains a stable and productive staff; involves staff at all levels in Shared Governance and Magnet Forces; and makes data driven decisions. They will role model performance and behaviors that are consistent with the values of the organization, furthering its mission, vision and strategic plan.

Departmental Specific Summary

Manages all clinical and administrative operations of Norris Ambulatory Clinics under the direction of the Nursing Director. Oversees operations of patient care programs. Directs nursing practice, education, and services. Supervises the utilization of resources and the application of new technological developments in patient care. Performs complex and varied administrative and clinical assignments. Serves as a personal contact for physicians, staff, and outside departments in order to address problems, issues or concerns that require attention. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties

• Directly or indirectly supervises all subordinate staff. Recruits, screens, hires, orients, and trains staff. Evaluates employee performance and provides guidance and feedback to assigned staff. Counsels, disciplines, and/or terminates employees as required. Trains all clinical staff to ensure compliance with hospital policies. Maintains staff records. Makes recommendations for promotions, terminations, and salary decisions. Recommends and monitors the professional development of staff. Evaluates employee performance.
• Serves as a personal contact for physicians, staff, and outside departments in order to address problems, issues or concerns that require attention.
• Directs and coordinates patient care programs. Reviews patient care programs to determine effectiveness in meeting established goals for care, treatment, and/or procedures, adherence to departmental and hospital policies, and conformance with established patient care standards. Initiates appropriate action to correct or enhance patient care programs. Directs compliance with regulatory and accreditation agency standards and federal and state regulations regarding patient care. Prepares for inspections by agencies.
• Investigates and resolves incidents and complaints or suggestions from physicians, patients, visitors, and staff. Corrects deficiencies, if any, and prepares documentation or explanation as needed. Records and investigates all incidents/accidents that occur.
• Oversees activities of quality assurance programs for patient care provided by unit.
• Participates in policy formation, long-range planning, and policy making for the hospital and the department. Develops and implements administrative policies and procedures. Ensures adherence to policies and procedures, provides interpretation as needed.
• Develops and implements security related procedures such as office opening and closing routines, recognition of duress signals and key controls. Coordinates security activities with University Public Safety Department. Promotes and maintains standards for security conscious awareness and behavior. Maintains knowledge of University's crime prevention and suppression programs and services. Ensures dissemination of security related information to staff.
• Participates in monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient care. Contributes objective data regarding performance of other clinical staff members, as requested.
• Assess staff education needs and oversees development of education programs. Promotes staff participation in educational opportunities and activities.
• Administers use of facilities, equipment and space, as well as maintenance and repair of existing facilities and equipment.
• Communicates information, assignments, priorities, and special requests to staff. Manages workload of staff. Monitors status of pending items and follow-ups, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Req Bachelor's degree Degree in Nursing
• Pref Master's degree Degree in Nursing or in progress (strongly preferred) * Master's Degree in Nursing may be in lieu-of Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

• Req 5 years Experience in managing clinical operations in a healthcare setting.
• Req 2 years Experience in an oncology setting.
• Req 2 years Experience in acute or ambulatory as an RN
• Pref Experience managing a multi-specialty clinic preferred.

• Req Excellent people management skills
• Req Ability to motivate and challenge staff
• Req Good decision making skills
• Req High frustration and ambiguity tolerance
• Req Ability to bridge the gap between administrative demands and clinical needs
• Req High skill and experience in process improvement.

• Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing) Valid California License.
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
• Req Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req ONS Chemotherapy & Biotherapy If no card, one must be obtained within within 6 months of hire.
• Pref Oncology Certified Nurse - OCN (ONCC)

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital delivers exceptional, personalized care in 14 key areas of cancer treatment: breast cancer, cancerous brain tumors, gastrointestinal cancer, genetic counseling, gynecologic cancers, head and neck cancers, hematology, lung cancer, melanoma, neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, sarcoma, skin cancer and urologic oncology. The 60-bed hospital is an integral part of our academic medical center. Using a multidisciplinary team approach, the world-renowned physicians and scientists of USC Norris treat and prevent cancer by developing new therapies, enhancing existing treatments and providing personalized, precision care that is the most advanced available. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials.

The annual base salary range for this position is $151,424.00 - 249,850.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Job ID REQ20181785

Posted Date 10/21/2026