Cancer Program Nurse Manager

Cancer Program Nurse Manager

Full Time: 40 hours per week Monday‑Friday, no weekends, no holidays

Location – D’Amour Cancer Center 3350 Main Street, Springfield MA

The Cancer Program Nurse Manager is responsible for all aspects of nursing care within the Baystate Regional Cancer Program (BRCP), including ambulatory adult hematology/oncology infusion, practice nurse navigation, radiation oncology, procedure and post‑anesthesia recovery units, and outpatient clinics at the locations.

Leads the development and delivery of high‑quality patient care and efficient, customer‑friendly services, overseeing all nursing services within the cancer program.

Identifies and implements strategies that enhance financial viability, including cost containment actions and methods to increase nursing efficiency.

Develops and implements nursing policies and procedures that support programmatic and clinical programs, and enhances nursing practice. Works with clinical supervisors to direct, supervise, evaluate, schedule, orient, and train nursing personnel.

Documents adherence to nursing personnel education requirements such as Oncology Nursing Society chemo‑biotherapy courses and ONS certification. Identifies additional staff education needs and, with the nursing education team, develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates educational activities.

Serves as a consultant to colleagues and health care team members in cancer services, providing resources to nursing staff. Demonstrates ability to act as a clinical preceptor, maintaining and updating clinical knowledge and actively seeking opportunities to broaden clinical expertise.

Demonstrates understanding of differences in policies, benefits, and union contract considerations across locations; develops performance and quality improvement measures.

Translates cancer program goals and objectives into day‑to‑day operational activities within nursing operations, effectively managing outpatient cancer‑related nursing practice, anesthesia‑based procedures, and post‑anesthesia recovery services at the D’Amour Center for Cancer Care.

Hires, directs, monitors, and evaluates staff performance; participates in planning processes and facilitates implementation of plans.

Maintains knowledge of ICD‑9, ICD‑10, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding for APCs, APGs, and other reimbursement methodologies related to charging for nursing services.

Works with the Director of Ambulatory Operations and others to develop and monitor operating and capital budgets.

Collaborates with Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services leadership, Physician Clinics, Research, and Quality leadership to ensure effective communication among nursing, technical, medical assistant, and practice assistant personnel.

• Bachelor of Nursing Degree
• RN Certification
• Basic Life Support AHA Certification
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience
• Minimum 3 years of management experience
• Oncology Management experience highly preferred

• Bachelor of Nursing (required)
• Master of Nursing (preferred)

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor – American Heart Association
• Oncology Certified Nurse – Oncology Nursing Society/Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
• RN Nurse Practitioner – Other

• High‑quality, low‑cost medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous PTO
• 403(b) retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
• Well‑being programs covering mental, physical, and financial health
• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
• Life insurance
• Reimbursement for wellbeing activities such as gym membership, equipment, personal trainer, massage and more

Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum

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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer