Nurse Manager - Med/Onc/Ortho

Valleywise Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 109,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Valleywise Health seeks a senior clinical leader to guide patient care across departments in Phoenix. You will drive strategic clinical management, foster physician relationships, and champion evidence-based practices to improve outcomes.

Requires an Arizona RN license with 5+ years clinical experience and 2–3 years leadership; BLS and ACLS/PALS may be required. This role focuses on staff development, program growth, and system-wide excellence.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing.
• Prefer a master’s degree in nursing.
• Must have at least five years of clinical experience with 2–3 years of leadership.
• Arizona RN license in good standing; BLS; ACLS/PALS may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overarching clinical management and tactical direction for assigned areas.
• Lead physician relationships and align multidisciplinary teams.
• Champion quality initiatives and promote evidence-based practice.
• Supervise, mentor, and inspire staff for professional growth.
• Participate in staffing, orientation, counseling, evaluation, and scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Customer service

English proficiency

Bilingual preferred

Cultural competence

Windows knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master’s degree in Nursing preferred

Tools

Windows

Job description

Lead, Inspire, and Transform Patient Care

At Valleywise Health, leadership means empowering your team, fostering innovation, and setting the standard for clinical excellence.

As a pivotal leader, this position provides comprehensive clinical management, strategic leadership, coordination, and operational direction for your areas of responsibility. You will serve as the tactical point person driving patient care, staff development, physician relationships, quality initiatives, and program development. By fostering an environment that integrates clinical research into daily practice, you will ensure our patients receive the highest standard of evidence-based care while contributing directly to system-wide success.

What You Will Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Operational Direction: Provide overarching clinical management and clear tactical direction for your assigned areas.
• Collaborative Leadership: Serve as the primary liaison to strengthen physician relationships and align multidisciplinary teams.
• Evidence-Based Excellence: Champion quality initiatives and build an environment that encourages the use of research in clinical practice.
• Talent Development: Supervise, mentor, and inspire staff members to promote professional growth and system-wide success.
• Workforce Management: Actively participate in the selection, orientation, counseling, evaluation, and scheduling of your team.

Who You Are

• A Visionary Leader: You possess the tactical and operational expertise needed to coordinate complex care environments successfully.
• A People Champion: You are dedicated to building strong teams through effective scheduling, objective evaluations, and supportive orientation.
• A Quality Advocate: You are passionate about program development, continuous quality improvement, and translating research into exceptional patient care.

Annual Salary Range: $109,366.40 - $161,324.80

Qualifications

Education:

Requires a bachelor's degree or higher in nursing.

Prefer a master's degree in nursing.

Experience:

Must have at least five (5) years of clinical experience with two to three (2-3) years of demonstrated leadership experience relevant to the patient population and scope of care of the department.

Behavioral Health Departments - Pursuant to Arizona Administrative Code R9-10-306 CHAPTER 10 of the Dept. of Health Services, personnel must be at least 21 years of age, or at least 18 years of ageand licensed or certified under A.R.S. Title 32 and providing services within the personnel member's scope of practice.

Certification/Licensure:

Must possess a current, valid Arizona RN license and be in good standing with the AZ Board of Nursing.

Requires BLS card obtained through an approvedAmerican Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire.

ACLS, PALS, ATNC, or other certifications may be required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

Bilingual is preferred.

Ability to work with culturally diverse people is a must.

Must have excellent communication, time management, and customer service skills.

Computer knowledge with Windows based systems is a plus.

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