Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.
The Nurse Manager is responsible for planning, directing and controlling the services and daily operations of their department/clinics. The manager oversees the administrative functions including day-to-day operations, develop and oversee budget, human resources management, and quality assurance activities for their department/clinic.
This management position collaborates with medical leaders, peers and colleagues at Fred Hutch as well as our partner institutions to assure the provision of high quality, patient and family-centered care in an environment that facilitates the conduct of clinical research. Work situations range from clinical to managerial and require independent decision-making, analysis, policy and program development, problem and issue resolution and leadership skills.
This position is 1.0 FTE.
Responsibilities
- With medical staff leaders, is responsible for the organizational, management, operational and administrative activities of the clinics.
- Provides for Registered Nurse and assistive personnel supervision at the appropriate depth and scope for the patient/population needs. Functions as a clinical role model for staff nurses by staying current on clinical practice issues.
- Assures a safe environment for clinical staff to care for patients, including provision of appropriate patient care equipment and assuring compliance with procedures.
- Ensure department is staffed appropriately and supervise staff, including hiring, performance evaluations, ensuring training and development, handling disciplinary action, layoff and termination issues. Provides teaching, coaching and consultation on clinical issues for professional nursing staff.
- Encourages innovative approaches to patient care in collaboration with clinic management team.
- Support and implements specific customer service, financial goals & objectives and quality initiatives consistent with Fred Hutch’s strategic plan and goals.
- Prepares and monitors the operating budget. Analyzes financial impact of internal changes and implements clinically sound cost-efficiencies
- Ensures customer satisfaction by analyzing customer complaints, concerns and suggestions and providing appropriate follow-through
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
- Must have current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license or current NLC multistate license (MSL); and MSL with Primary State of Residence to WA is required within 60 days of hire. This requirement may be waived under specific circumstances, subject to approval.
- Works well with team members toward a common purpose; reinforces the efforts and goals of the work group; supports the team’s decisions regardless of individual viewpoint.
- Demonstrates good customer relations skills.
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Proficiency in use of standard office computer software programs, equipment and clinical information systems
Preferred:
- Master’s Degree in healthcare or business or an equivalent in combination of education and experience
- Possesses working knowledge of financial processes, including budget preparation and asset management
- Experience in implementing Lean principles and Continuous Process Improvement Methodology
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field, or equivalent education and experience
- Current Washington State Registered Nurse license or current NLC multistate license; Washington must be the primary state of residence within 60 days if using an MSL
- Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and support team decisions
- Good customer relations skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Proficiency with standard office computer software, equipment, and clinical information systems
- Master's degree in healthcare or business, or equivalent education and experience
- Working knowledge of financial processes, budget preparation, and asset management
- Experience implementing Lean principles and continuous process improvement methodology
What We Do
Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization that also serves as the cancer program for UW Medicine. Together we provide the specialized focus of a top-ranked cancer center and the comprehensive services of a leading integrated health system
