Oncology Med-Surg Nurse Manager

TriStar Centennial Medical Center; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Family benefits

Paid time off

Counseling services

Job summary

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is seeking an experienced Oncology Med/Surg Nurse Manager to lead 4 North, ensuring high‑quality, patient‑centered care, staffing oversight and operational excellence across the unit. You will implement evidence‑based practices to improve safety and outcomes while guiding a multidisciplinary team.

Required: BSN, Tennessee RN licensure, and proven leadership; Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN is required or must be obtained within 2 years of hire.
• RN licensure in Tennessee or compact state is required.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience; 4 years clinical experience preferred.
• BCLS certification is required.
• Specialty certification is preferred.
• ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification is preferred at hire or within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Help create a superior clinical identity by operationalizing evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes, while ensuring adherence to standards of care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Manage all staffing needs and personnel management including interviewing, hiring and training new staff members.
• Oversee care of patients on unit, providing consistent support and expertise to staff.
• Perform duties in accordance with unit specific standards of care and evidenced by completion of a competency skills check list.
• Maintain overall workflow of unit by ensuring proper staff levels.
• Manage and coordinate all unit activities including safety procedures, unit goals and department operations.
• Handle patient, visitor, or physician complaints promptly and in a professional manner.
• Provide leadership, coaching and counseling to department employees.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and departments to improve patient care delivery.

Skills

Leadership experience

BCLS

RN licensure TN/compact state

Certification in specialty area

ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy cert

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master’s in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Introduction

Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Oncology Med/Surg Nurse Manager where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our TriStar Centennial Medical Center team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways.

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are dedicated to improving human life. Each year about five percent of all U.S. hospital services happen at an HCA Healthcare facility. Make an impact as a Oncology Medical Surgical Nurse Manager where your passion for leading and creativity are valued. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Oncology Med/Surg (4 North) Nurse Manager ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall daily function and staffing of the unit/department. The Manager monitors and evaluates the provision of nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures and holds staff accountable for quality and clinical outcomes in support of facility objectives.

What you will do in this role:

• Help create a superior clinical identity by operationalizing evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes, while ensuring adherence to standards of care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Manage all staffing needs and personnel management including interviewing, hiring and training new staff members.
• Oversee care of patients on unit, providing consistent support and expertise to staff.
• Perform duties in accordance with unit specific standards of care and evidenced by completion of a competency skills check list.
• Maintain overall workflow of unit by ensuring proper staff levels.
• Manage and coordinate all unit activities including safety procedures, unit goals and department operations.
• Handle patient, visitor, or physician complaints promptly and in a professional manner.
• Provide leadership, coaching and counseling to department employees.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and departments to improve patient care delivery.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required (or must be obtained within 2 years of hire); Master’s in Nursing preferred.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in state of Tennessee or compact state required.
• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated leadership experience required; 4 years of related clinical experience strongly preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• BCLS required.
• Certification in area of specialty preferred.
• ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification preferred at hire or within 1 year of hire.

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.