Nurse Manager - Oncology, Santa Monica

UCLA Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 352,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Santa Monica, CA is seeking a nursing leader to manage oncology clinical practice and care processes, coordinating patient workflows and daily operations to ensure high-quality care. You will oversee clinical resources, conduct workflow audits, and provide mentorship to charge nurses and emerging leaders.

The role requires strong leadership, advanced communication skills, and the ability to solve complex clinical problems, with travel to multiple UCLA Health sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or equivalent required.
• California RN licensure required.
• BLS certification required.
• 2-3 years ambulatory oncology nursing leadership experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and clinical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing clinical practice and oncology care processes to improve patient outcomes and standard of care.
• Coordinate patient workflows, clinical resources, and daily operations.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to staff and emerging leaders.
• Collaborate with nursing directors and stakeholders to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical supervision

Coaching

Problem solving

Ambulatory oncology

Teamwork

Prioritizing

Education/teaching

Travel to multiple sites

Education

Masters of Nursing

Job description

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Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Posted Date

09/14/2026

Salary Range: $148700 - 352100 Annually

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32989

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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In this role, you will manage nursing clinical practice and oncology care processes to ensure optimal patient outcomes and high standards of clinical practice. You will implement changes to patient workflows and operational processes to support coordinated, high-quality care. You will oversee daily clinical management and be responsible for the coordination of clinical resources to support daily care management, clinical surveillance, and workflow audits required for day-to-day operations. You will possess the ability to provide individual coaching and counseling to staff and demonstrate expert problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze and address complex clinical issues that may lack precedent or defined structure. You will provide expert clinical nursing consultation and coordinate patient care services within the clinic. Additionally, you will ensure the coordination of quality care and compliance as defined by internal controls, regulatory requirements, and accepted professional practices across the continuum of care. You will determine priorities and provide clinical direction to professional staff while monitoring compliance with nursing performance standards. You will work collaboratively with the Director of Nursing for Cancer Services, Clinical Director, Practice Managers, and key stakeholders involved in oncology care delivery. This role requires demonstrated leadership skills, including advanced communication, coaching, and conflict resolution. You will also provide clinical mentorship to charge nurses and emerging leaders to support professional growth and successful transitions across roles and positions.

Salary range: $148,700/year - $352,100/year

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Masters of Nursing
• California Registered Nursing Licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association,or American Red Cross
• Minimum 2-3 years of ambulatory oncology nursing leadership
• Expertise in patient care clinical services
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Strong leadership and clinical skills
• Ability to create and maintain environment that promotes teamwork, collaboration, and achieve objectives
• Skills in prioritizing
• Ability to assess, plan, intervene and evaluate
• Ability to inform and educate
• Adept at using technology
• Knowledge to manage disaster incidents, sentinel events and ability to problem solve withcritical thinking skills
• Required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health

Preferred:

• OCN certification
• ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification
• Knowledge of UCLA policies
• Knowledge of UCLA, Professional, and Regulatory Standards

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.