Nurse Manager - Kearney Cancer Center

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Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Nurse Manager- Kearney Cancer Center

Position Highlights:

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Nurse Manager to join our Kearney Cancer Center team, this role is located in Kearney, NE. The Nurse Manager leads and oversees daily operations of the cancer center or infusion unit—including staff scheduling, hiring, performance management, resource and budget oversight, quality and compliance adherence, policy and improvement initiatives, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

If you have questions about applying for the Nurse Manager role, please contact Allie Bruss at allang@nebraskamed.com.

Shift Details:

Full Time | 1.0FTE | 40 Scheduled Weekly Hours

Monday - Friday | First Shift Hours

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.

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Job Duties: Nurse Manager

Direct, plan and coordinate the operations of a patient care department(s). Achieve department and organizational goals and ensure optimal outcomes for designed patient populations within approved operating budget. Responsible for the hiring, firing, counseling and evaluation of department staff. Initiates and maintains effective communication to promote positive department relations for the organization.

Required Qualifications: Nurse Manager

• Minimum of five years recent nursing experience required.
• Minimum of two years of experience to include the following: oversee the work of a group of people, hire, fire, assign work, orient, train, evaluate, discipline, coach/mentor and/or negotiate and interpret conflicts and influence outcomes on matters of significance OR four years of experience to include the majority of the following: serve as a technical expert for a group of employees, regularly model/mentor and train employees on technical skills, make decisions regarding daily priorities for a work group, provide guidance to and/or assist staff on non-routine or escalated issues and provide input on performance appraisals and/or disciplinary actions required. 
• Bachelor's degree in nursing required. 
• Flexibility and dedication to team environment required.
• Ability to lead and develop teams required.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to anticipate and respond effectively to changes in direction and priorities required.
• Well-ordered approach to problem solving required.
• Positive interpersonal/behavioral skills required.
• Experience with patient care equipment, telecommunication equipment, information systems, general patient care supplies, transport equipment, office equipment/supplies, and audio-visual equipment required. 
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

Preferred Qualifications: Nurse Manager

• Prior leadership or management experience preferred.
• Depending on position, experience in one or more specialty area(s) for unit served including perioperative, oncology, cardiology, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, adult critical care, neurology, neurosurgery, burn, wound/ostomy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Program (HBO), blood and marrow transplant, obstetrics, and aesthetics preferred. 
• Master's degree in nursing or related field preferred. 
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.