Nurse Manager (Outpatient Oncology)

Summit Cancer Care, P.C.; Springfield (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Cancer Care, P.C. seeks a Nurse Manager to oversee Effingham Cancer Care Center operations, ensuring efficient daily activities and high-quality patient care.

This role partners with EHS leadership to align staffing with patient needs and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include supervision, staff development, and policy implementation, with a focus on Cerner chart audits and coordinating scheduling across infusion, clinic, and labs.

Qualifications

• Georgia RN license or Nurse Licensure Compact (required)
• BSN required; MSN preferred
• Oncology experience 1–2 years preferred
• Healthcare management/leadership 1–3 years required
• 4–5 years direct patient nursing care required
• Familiarity with scheduling, revenue cycle (insurance/billing), registration, & medical assisting
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification (required)
• BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers (required)
• ONCC Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the cancer care center for efficiency.
• Supervise personnel and define responsibilities and accountability.
• Lead by example to foster a positive, mission-aligned environment.
• Cover staff positions as needed to maintain service levels.
• Coordinate staffing schedules and timecards with the Clinical Nurse Lead.
• Ensure high quality patient care and timely resolution of issues.
• Conduct regular staff meetings and performance reviews.
• Recruit, hire, and retain staff in collaboration with COO and HR.
• Maintain confidentiality and collaborate with leadership across SCC and EHS.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Oncology nursing

Healthcare management

Staff supervision

Communication

Scheduling familiarity

Revenue cycle knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing/healthcare

Master’s degree in nursing/healthcare (preferred)

Tools

Cerner EHR

Job description

Under the general direction of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Summit Cancer Care (SCC), the

Effingham Cancer Care Center Nurse Manager oversees day-to-day operations of the practice for efficiency and supervises personnel. The Nurse Manager works hand in hand with Effingham Health System (EHS) leadership and staff to ensure a cohesive and positive environment for staff and patients. The Cancer Care Center includes lab, physician clinic, oncology infusion center, registration, financial counselor, pharmacy, oncology scheduler, and oncology new patient coordinator.

• The Nurse Manager continually evaluates and implements changes for processes needing improvement. This position ensures that the responsibilities and accountability of all direct reports are defined and understood. This work involves the regular exercise of discretion and judgment regarding all business, department, employee, patient, and related topics.
• An important role of the Nurse Manager is to lead by example to demonstrate a positive teamwork environment which reflects the values and mission of SCC and EHS.
• Demonstrates generalized understanding of all direct reports’ roles & responsibilities in order to evaluate, be a resource for, and assist / cover in positions to complete tasks within job scope, certification(s), and training. This means at times needing to cover staff positions such as scheduling, new patient coordination, phlebotomy, medical assisting, or treatment nurse during staff absences, high patient volumes, and to keep familiar with each position in charge of supervising.
• Ensures the needs and quality of care for all patients are of the highest priority and acts in a timely manner to resolve any patient issues as necessary.
• Conducts regular staff meetings to exchange information and provides regular check-ins / feedback with staff.
• Reviews employee performance and recommends salary adjustments.
• Recruits, hires, staff retention, disciplines, coaches, and terminates employees in conjunction with the COO at SCC and EHS Human Resources.
• Coordinates staffing schedule and timecards assuring all functions are adequately covered. Works in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Lead to ensure adequate staffing is in place for the infusion room to operate efficiently.
• Evaluates, recommends, and implements policy and procedure changes in conjunction with the SCC COO / CEO or EHS Leadership.
• Reports site activity to the SCC COO at a minimum on a weekly basis and as soon as possible for any other information as necessary.
• Communicates and participates with SCC and EHS leadership to include meetings such as EHS daily Safety Huddle, EHS CLT / SLT meetings, and SCC management team to ensure consistency between locations.
• Closely monitors and assesses schedules for accuracy and efficiency with the scheduler, provider teams, phlebotomist, and Clinical Nurse Lead on a daily basis.
• Demonstrates effective and clear communication with direct reports, providers, EHS staff, SCC leadership, patients, and patient families / loved ones.
• Become Subject Matter Expert status for Cerner to be a resource for staff, conduct chart audits, work with EHS Charge Validation, Biller & Coders, etc.
• Maintains employee files through SCC and provides EHS HR documents when necessary to include certifications, licensure, EHS required ARTs, annual EHS occupations health requirements, etc.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Maintains collaborative working relationships with all employees and outside entities.
• Upholds strictest confidentiality.

Minimal Qualifications:

Education

• Associate’s degree in nursing (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing / healthcare (required)
• Master’s degree in nursing / healthcare (preferred)

Experience:

• 1 - 2 years of Oncology experience (preferred)
• 1 - 3 years Healthcare Management / Leadership (required)
• 4 - 5 years of direct patient nursing care (required)
• Misc. Familiarity or Direct Experience in Healthcare Scheduling, Revenue Cycle (Insurance/billing), Registration, & Medical Assisting

Certification / License:

Georgia State Registered Nurse License or Nurse Licensure Compact (required) ONS / ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification (required)

BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association (required) ONCC Oncology Certified Nurse OCN (preferred)