Nursing Manager

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle is seeking a Nurse Manager for the UW Medical Center-Montlake 8SE Outpatient Infusion and 8SE Gynecology Oncology Clinic. You will lead daily operations and set strategic direction for the outpatient infusion and oncology services.

The role requires 3+ years of management, a BSN and WA RN licensure, BLS, and an oncology certification or willingness to obtain one. Join a busy, research-active environment committed to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• BSN required and WA RN license.
• 3+ years of healthcare management or supervision.
• Current BLS certification.
• Oncology certification (OCN) or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Directs day-to-day and strategic department operations.
• Manages ~37 staff including RNs and MAs.
• Collaborates with Infusion leadership and ambulatory directors.
• Develops staff skills, tracks performance, timekeeping.
• Serves as expert resource for staff questions.
• Implements corrective actions for underperformance.
• Plans programs to meet patient volumes.
• Oversees QA and safety standards.
• Drives continual service quality improvement.
• Ensures cost-effective unit operations.
• Administers infusions when required.

Skills

Staff management

Clinical leadership

Healthcare administration

Education

BSN

Tools

BLS certification

Oncology certification

Job description

UW Medical Center-Montlake – 8SE Outpatient Infusion and 8SE Gynecology Oncology Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for a Nurse Manager.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Full time / 100% FTE
• Primarily day shifts Monday-Friday

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

8SE Outpatient Infusion has 14 infusion chairs and provides care to both UW Medicine and Fred Hutchinson patients. Patients receive antibiotics, chemotherapy, transfusions, or symptom management in any phase of their treatment course. 8SE is a nursing-led unit and is staffed exclusively with chemo-certified RNs. This department is actively involved in innovative clinical research, including research focused on the development and evaluation of new cancer treatments administered within the infusion setting.

8SE Gynecology Oncology is an outpatient clinic offering comprehensive treatment for cancers and pre-invasive disease in the reproductive system, including uterine, cervical, vaginal, endometrial, ovarian and vulvar cancers and gestational trophoblastic disease.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs and oversees day-to-day and strategic department operations
• Manages an estimated 37 employees, including Registered Nurses, Assistant Nurse Managers, Medical Assistants, Patient Care Coordinators, and Patient Services Specialists
• Works in partnership with the Associate Director of Infusion, the Assistant Administrator for Ambulatory Care, the Ambulatory Nursing Director, and the 8SE Medical Directors
• Develops and assesses employee skills, monitors and manages employee performance, and completes timekeeping responsibilities
• Acts as an expert resource when staff encounter problems or questions
• Takes corrective action when employee performance is not acceptable
• Plans and implements programs to meet targeted patient volumes
• Oversees quality assurance and safety standards
• Works to continually improve the quality of our services
• Ensures that the units operate in a cost-effective manner
• When needed, directly administers infusions to patients

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of management or supervisory experience in a healthcare setting
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State
• BLS
• An oncology certification such as an OCN, or a willingness to obtain an oncology certification
• Oncology or infusion room experience is highly preferred

An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for stated requirements.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.