Registered Nurse Manager

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Manager with a strong oncology nursing background for a 13-week contract assignment in Moab, Utah. This leadership role combines hands-on oncology experience with supervisory and team-management responsibilities in an acute-care hospital environment with Level IV trauma capabilities.

Clinical Setting

This position is located in an acute-care hospital oncology department. The Nurse Manager will oversee day-to-day nursing operations, support clinical staff, promote high-quality patient care, and maintain an effective and collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for assigned nursing services
• Supervise, support, and coordinate nursing staff and daily clinical operations
• Promote safe, high-quality, patient-centered care
• Support oncology nursing workflows and ensure appropriate standards of care are followed
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, coverage, and workload coordination
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance support to nursing staff
• Help build and maintain a cohesive, professional, and collaborative nursing team
• Respond to clinical and operational issues in a timely and professional manner
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, pharmacy, ancillary departments, and hospital administration
• Support safe administration and monitoring of oncology and infusion therapies within applicable scope and policies
• Ensure appropriate documentation and use of electronic health records
• Maintain patient confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately
• Monitor compliance with hospital policies, nursing standards, and regulatory requirements
• Participate in quality-improvement and patient-safety initiatives
• Help identify workflow issues and implement practical process improvements
• Assist with orientation and onboarding of new staff
• Support staff education and ongoing clinical competency
• Participate in emergency response and escalation when necessary
• Perform additional leadership or clinical duties based on department needs

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Utah
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program
• Minimum 3 years of recent RN experience
• Minimum 2 years of oncology nursing experience
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) certification
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Previous supervisory, charge nurse, management, or other formal healthcare leadership experience
• Strong experience with electronic health records
• Ability to lead and support a multidisciplinary nursing team
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Ability to remain calm and effective in stressful clinical situations
• Flexibility to perform additional duties based on operational needs

Oncology Experience

Candidates should have a strong working knowledge of:

• Oncology nursing
• Cancer treatment workflows
• Patient assessment and symptom management
• Chemotherapy and infusion-related care
• Oncology medication safety
• Patient and family education
• Treatment-related side-effect monitoring
• Care coordination
• Infection prevention for immunocompromised patients
• Interdisciplinary oncology care

Leadership Skills

Strong candidates should demonstrate experience with:

• Nursing staff supervision
• Team leadership
• Staff scheduling and coverage
• Employee coaching and mentoring
• Performance management
• Conflict resolution
• Clinical escalation
• Workflow improvement
• Staff development
• Quality improvement
• Patient safety
• Regulatory compliance
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Operational problem solving

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Wound Care Nurse
• Infusion nursing certification
• Previous Nurse Manager experience
• Previous oncology leadership experience
• Experience working in an acute-care hospital
• Experience in a rural or community hospital setting
• Experience supporting multiple nursing functions or service lines
• Strong familiarity with oncology infusion operations
• Previous contract or interim leadership experience

Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Primarily Monday through Friday
• Flexible scheduling based on department needs
• On-call responsibilities required
• On-call coverage may include evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Must be prepared to respond to clinical or staffing needs outside standard business hours when scheduled for call
• The facility defines the workweek as beginning Sunday at 12:01 AM and ending Saturday at 11:59 PM