Nurse Manager, ICU and IMCU

City of Hope • Newnan, GA

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About The Position

The Nurse Manager is a Registered Nurse empowered to ensure delivery of personalized, comprehensive care to patients admitted to the designated inpatient units, including the ICU and IMCU. The role has 24-hour accountability, directly supervises licensed and unlicensed staff, and interacts with patients, caregivers, and families regarding their experiences with unit staff. The Nurse Manager coordinates daily inpatient department management with other disciplines and helps develop unit philosophy, goals, and objectives that meet clinical and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate provides operational leadership, partners with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, patient-centered oncology care, and develops strategies and workflows to improve quality, efficiency, staff performance, and patient satisfaction. The role oversees staffing and resources, supports quality improvement and regulatory compliance, supervises and develops personnel, and may provide direct patient care when needed. The position also supports budget management and represents departmental needs to administration while fostering a collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program.
• 1–3 years of leadership or management experience in ICU, IMCU, Med/Surg, or Hematology.
• Active Georgia RN license.
• ACLS certification from the American Heart Association, required within 30 days of hire.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association, required within 30 days of hire.
• Tablo training, required within 120 days of hire.
• ONS Chemotherapy Certification, required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or higher.
• HSCT and/or CAR-T training.
• CCRN, Med-Surg certification, or OCN certification.
• More than 1 year of ICU, IMCU, or Oncology experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 leadership and operational oversight for assigned patient care units, including IMCU and ICU.
• Partner with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, comprehensive, patient-centered oncology care.
• Develop and implement strategies, workflows, and standards to improve quality, efficiency, staff performance, and patient satisfaction.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, assignments, coverage, and resources based on patient volume and clinical needs.
• Serve as a clinical resource and oncology nursing expert for staff, patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and Oncology Nursing Society standards of practice.
• Lead quality and performance improvement initiatives, including unit goals, strategic plans, KPIs, and patient satisfaction measures.
• Monitor patient care outcomes, address care concerns and variances, and collaborate with Patient Relations and appropriate leadership.
• Provide direct patient care when needed and advocate for safe, competent, high-quality nursing care.
• Support budget management and cost-effective delivery of care while maintaining quality standards.
• Supervise unit personnel, including hiring, training, coaching, performance management, counseling, and disciplinary actions.
• Promote staff development through continuing education, leadership training, and clinical education.
• Represent staff and departmental needs to administration while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility and leadership in responding to changing patient volumes, staffing needs, and operational priorities.
• Coordinate with other disciplines in the daily management of inpatient departments.
• Assist in developing unit philosophy, goals, and objectives that meet clinical and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Annual incentive bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager