Oncology Nurse Manager

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health invites applications for the Nursing Manager role within Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, TX.

The position leads and mentors the nursing team to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care while advancing professional development and operational excellence. You will oversee clinical operations, advocate for patient and team needs, and ensure accountability with strong communication across all levels of the unit.

Qualifications

• BSN and 3 years of leadership experience, upon hire.
• Master's degree in a related field upon hire.
• Registered Nurse in TX, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor RN staff to deliver patient-centered care.
• Oversee clinical operations and drive unit goals.
• Develop staff through leadership development and shared governance.
• Establish effective communication channels and hold monthly staff meetings.
• Participate in orientation and evaluate programs affecting employees.
• Represent staff needs and advocate for patient families.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff development

Nursing supervision

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master's degree

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nursing Manager, you will be a dynamic leader, guiding and empowering our nursing team to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care through continuous growth and operational excellence.
Every day, you will lead and mentor Registered Nurses, oversee clinical operations, and advocate for patient and team needs, driving professional development and achieving unit goals.
To be successful in this role, you will embody accountability and confidence with superior communication skills for all interactions. You'll skillfully navigate challenges, ensuring individual performance and overall unit success.

• Support and actualizes the Division of Nursing philosophy and goals by assuming leadership in program development and implementation.
• Staff is developed to assume leadership roles both formally and informally, via role modeling and facilitating staff participation in shared governance structure.
• Facilitates development and implementation to solution to problems.
• Develops and Implements effective communication channels to provide information to all staff members, holding at least one unit meeting per month with posting of minutes and notice.
• Directs and Participates in the orientation of new employees, evaluates programs effecting employees. 6.Has an identified council structure with an elected Staff Nurse Professional Practice Council
• representative. Conducts unit council meetings monthly incorporating new knowledge and skills to meet changing needs of patient families, department employees and institution.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing and 3 years leadership experience, upon hire or
• Masters Other, upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Preferred

• clinical leadership in the discipline

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.