Assistant Nurse Manager; RN - Cancer Center Pantops Infusion

Make a meaningful impact on the cancer care journey while helping lead a highly skilled oncology infusion team dedicated to excellence, compassion, and innovation. This leadership opportunity combines direct clinical influence with operational oversight, allowing you to shape both the patient experience and the future of a growing oncology service line.

As the Assistant Nurse Manager for the Oncology Infusion Center, you will partner with nursing and interdisciplinary leaders to support daily operations, mentor staff, advance quality initiatives, and ensure the delivery of exceptional outpatient oncology care. This role is ideal for an experienced oncology nurse who is ready to expand their leadership footprint while remaining closely connected to patients, caregivers, and frontline clinical teams.

The Oncology Infusion Center provides a broad range of outpatient infusion therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood product administration, hydration therapies, supportive medications, and other specialized treatments. As Assistant Nurse Manager, you will serve as a key operational and clinical leader, helping ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered care while supporting a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.

In this role, you will work closely with the Nurse Manager, physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and nursing staff to support daily operations, remove barriers to care, and foster a positive, engaged work environment.

On a typical day, you will:

• Provide day-to-day operational and clinical leadership for a busy Oncology Infusion Center.
• Support staffing, scheduling, patient flow coordination, and daily department operations.
• Serve as a clinical resource for nurses managing complex oncology and infusion patients.
• Assist with chemotherapy administration questions, infusion reactions, and other clinical concerns.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to optimize care delivery and operational efficiency.
• Coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff through education, feedback, and professional development support.
• Assist with orientation, onboarding, and staff engagement initiatives.
• Monitor quality metrics, patient satisfaction measures, and clinical outcomes.
• Lead and support quality improvement and process improvement projects.
• Promote compliance with oncology, infusion, organizational, and regulatory standards.
• Participate in departmental leadership discussions and strategic planning efforts.
• Respond to patient concerns and help facilitate timely, professional problem resolution.
• Maintain clinical competency and provide direct patient care as needed.

This position offers the opportunity to influence staff development, strengthen patient outcomes, and drive meaningful operational improvements while serving as a trusted resource and mentor for the team.

UVA Health offers the unique combination of world-class academic medicine, nationally recognized cancer care, and a culture that empowers nurses to lead, innovate, and grow. As part of UVA Health's oncology services, you will contribute to a mission-driven environment where nursing leadership directly shapes the patient experience and advances the future of cancer care.

The Oncology Infusion Center is continuing to expand access to care while enhancing quality, safety, and the patient experience. This creates exciting opportunities for nursing leaders who are passionate about operational excellence and evidence-based oncology practice.

Highlights of joining UVA Health include:

• Leadership development opportunities with strong mentorship and succession planning support.
• The ability to influence staff engagement, patient satisfaction, quality outcomes, and operational performance.
• Participation in meaningful quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• An opportunity to support a growing oncology service line focused on innovation and compassionate care.
• A Magnet®-designated nursing environment that values professional practice, shared governance, collaboration, and nursing excellence.
• Access to one of Virginia's premier academic health systems and nationally recognized cancer programs.
• The chance to work alongside exceptional oncology physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and nursing professionals committed to advancing cancer care.
• A leadership role that allows you to remain connected to patient care while advancing your management and operational expertise.
• Remote work flexibility available.

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced outpatient oncology nurse, charge nurse, clinical coordinator, infusion leader, or emerging nurse leader seeking to take the next step in their leadership career while continuing to make a direct impact on patients facing cancer.

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