Assistant Nurse Manager (Gyn/Onc)
Salem, OR, US
Nursing – Management/Supervisory
Full Time
Job ID: #14779
Location: Salem Health, 875 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Department: Gynecologic Oncology
Position Type: Full Time, 40 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday
Your role with us
As an assistant nurse manager in our gynecologic oncology department, you'll play a key role in leading and supporting our team of nurses to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care to individuals with gynecologic cancer diagnoses. You'll work closely with the nurse manager to promote a culture of excellence, foster professional growth and development, and drive initiatives that enhance patient outcomes and staff satisfaction. By championing evidence-based best practices, driving quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring seamless patient flow, you'll leverage your clinical expertise and leadership skills to facilitate effective communication, collaboration, and problem-solving among interdisciplinary teams. You'll also prioritize staff development, accountability, and recognition, while ensuring a safe and efficient work environment that supports the delivery of high-quality care to our patients and families.
What you'll do
- Supervises and manages a team of registered nurses, medical assistants, intake coordinators, oncology assistants, and referral specialists.
- Commits to ongoing learning and evidence-based best practices, attends and participates in unit meetings, and presents or leads some elements of staff meetings; understands and communicates organizational goals and strategic plans to staff and maintains current communication; participates in division or hospital committees and projects, supervises the unit in the nurse manager's absence, and promotes ethical decision-making.
- Promotes and ensures customer service standards are met and exceeded, performs daily rounding with patients, and promotes family-centered care; ensures service recovery and patient follow-up, promotes physician greeting and check-in, and manages up unit staff and other departments to patients and families; verifies continuous improvement in patient satisfaction scores.
- Demonstrates thorough understanding of policies and procedures, schedules timely and thorough follow-up for patient safety alerts, and promotes quality projects; actively involved with high-risk patient issues and plan of care, completes audits, ensures staff follow-up and compliance, and verifies unit compliance with national patient safety goals and core measures.
- Performs daily rounding on staff, promotes and participates in shared decision-making, and participates in positive reinforcement and staff recognition; actively participates in performance management of staff, holds staff accountable to high standards of patient care and professional conduct, and promotes education and certification; completes timely and meaningful staff performance appraisals and assists with interviews, new employee onboarding, and other projects.
- Schedules staff balanced for competency and numbers, maintains productivity in alignment with budget, accounts for unit overtime, and manages patient volume; audits timecards for accuracy and timeliness, tracks staff absenteeism, and oversees the charge capture review program.
- Reports and follows up on identified safety issues, performs unit safety checks, ensures hallways are clear, and maintains availability of equipment and supplies; works collaboratively with charge nurses and staff to facilitate breaks and lunches.
Required qualifications
- A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) or a bachelor's degree in a different discipline in conjunction with a master of science in nursing (MSN) is expected; consideration will be given to associate degree in nursing (ADN) candidates who agree to complete a BSN or MSN within three years of hire and sign an agreement regarding BSN completion, with the understanding that a BSN must be obtained within the 3-year timeframe to remain in the assistant nurse manager position.
- Current unencumbered licensure to practice nursing as a registered nurse in the State of Oregon.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- ONS/ONCC certification within one year from date of hire.
- Minimum of two years of RN Staff Nurse experience.
Additional information
- Success in this role will be enhanced by prior experience as a charge RN, staff experience in oncology nursing, and/or a background in medical/surgical nursing, which can help enable effective leadership and informed decision-making in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Strong organizational and delegation skills will enable effective management of multiple priorities, allowing for efficient workflow and high-quality patient care.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills will foster strong relationships with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
- Proficiency in electronic medical records, particularly Epic, will support efficient navigation of clinical systems and focused patient care.
Total rewards package
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth. Click here for details.
Why Salem Health?
Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.
We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.
Location: Salem Health, 875 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Department: Gynecologic Oncology
Position Type: Full Time, 40 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday
Your role with us
As an assistant nurse manager in our gynecologic oncology department, you'll play a key role in leading and supporting our team of nurses to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care to individuals with gynecologic cancer diagnoses. You'll work closely with the nurse manager to promote a culture of excellence, foster professional growth and development, and drive initiatives that enhance patient outcomes and staff satisfaction. By championing evidence-based best practices, driving quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring seamless patient flow, you'll leverage your clinical expertise and leadership skills to facilitate effective communication, collaboration, and problem-solving among interdisciplinary teams. You'll also prioritize staff development, accountability, and recognition, while ensuring a safe and efficient work environment that supports the delivery of high-quality care to our patients and families.
What you'll do
- Supervises and manages a team of registered nurses, medical assistants, intake coordinators, oncology assistants, and referral specialists.
- Commits to ongoing learning and evidence-based best practices, attends and participates in unit meetings, and presents or leads some elements of staff meetings; understands and communicates organizational goals and strategic plans to staff and maintains current communication; participates in division or hospital committees and projects, supervises the unit in the nurse manager's absence, and promotes ethical decision-making.
- Promotes and ensures customer service standards are met and exceeded, performs daily rounding with patients, and promotes family-centered care; ensures service recovery and patient follow-up, promotes physician greeting and check-in, and manages up unit staff and other departments to patients and families; verifies continuous improvement in patient satisfaction scores.
- Demonstrates thorough understanding of policies and procedures, schedules timely and thorough follow-up for patient safety alerts, and promotes quality projects; actively involved with high-risk patient issues and plan of care, completes audits, ensures staff follow-up and compliance, and verifies unit compliance with national patient safety goals and core measures.
- Performs daily rounding on staff, promotes and participates in shared decision-making, and participates in positive reinforcement and staff recognition; actively participates in performance management of staff, holds staff accountable to high standards of patient care and professional conduct, and promotes education and certification; completes timely and meaningful staff performance appraisals and assists with interviews, new employee onboarding, and other projects.
- Schedules staff balanced for competency and numbers, maintains productivity in alignment with budget, accounts for unit overtime, and manages patient volume; audits timecards for accuracy and timeliness, tracks staff absenteeism, and oversees the charge capture review program.
- Reports and follows up on identified safety issues, performs unit safety checks, ensures hallways are clear, and maintains availability of equipment and supplies; works collaboratively with charge nurses and staff to facilitate breaks and lunches.
Required qualifications
- A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) or a bachelor's degree in a different discipline in conjunction with a master of science in nursing (MSN) is expected; consideration will be given to associate degree in nursing (ADN) candidates who agree to complete a BSN or MSN within three years of hire and sign an agreement regarding BSN completion, with the understanding that a BSN must be obtained within the 3-year timeframe to remain in the assistant nurse manager position.
- Current unencumbered licensure to practice nursing as a registered nurse in the State of Oregon.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- ONS/ONCC certification within one year from date of hire.
- Minimum of two years of RN Staff Nurse experience.
Additional information
- Success in this role will be enhanced by prior experience as a charge RN, staff experience in oncology nursing, and/or a background in medical/surgical nursing, which can help enable effective leadership and informed decision-making in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Strong organizational and delegation skills will enable effective management of multiple priorities, allowing for efficient workflow and high-quality patient care.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills will foster strong relationships with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
- Proficiency in electronic medical records, particularly Epic, will support efficient navigation of clinical systems and focused patient care.
Total rewards package
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth. Click here for details.
Why Salem Health?
Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.
We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.
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