Oncology Nurse Manager: Lead Clinical Excellence

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 150,200 - 355,400; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Outpatient Clinics seeks a clinical leader to manage nursing practice and oncology care processes, driving high-quality patient outcomes and compliant operations.

You will coordinate clinical resources, provide nursing consultation, and mentor staff while partnering with senior leaders to shape care delivery across the oncology continuum.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Manage nursing clinical practice and oncology care processes to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Oversee daily clinical management and coordinate clinical resources to support day-to-day operations.
• Provide expert clinical nursing consultation and coordinate patient care services within the clinic.
• Ensure coordination of quality care and compliance with nursing performance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and coach charge nurses and emerging leaders to support professional growth.

Job description

Description

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: $150,200.00/year- $355,400.00/year