Manager Nursing - Breast Surgery @ Swedish First Hill 

Full Time 

Day Shift 

Relocation for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for payment - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence Swedish that begin on your first day of employment. Join us, and find out how many ways we offer you the chance to focus on what really matters - our patients.

This role provides management for the daily operations of the SCI TFWCC Multidisciplinary Clinic, along with other assigned Clinics and support functions. Responsible for managing all assigned clinic and support staff, developing and implementing policies, processes and procedures to improve financial performance, patient/clinic workflow and patient experience, attainment of departmental financial and productivity goals, and administration of assigned budgets. 

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Planning: 

 • Works with directors, managers, peers and staff to plan and implement concepts, which promote “Best Practice” across the Swedish Cancer Institute and SMC spectrum. 

 • Maintains staff meeting schedule. 

 • Works with staff to empower committee development and participation which supports departmental goals.

Organizing: 

 • Utilizes personal skills to manage self and others to effectively achieve goals and meet timelines. Able to lead, mentor, and be an active role model to departmental staff.

Staffing: 

 • Works within contractual and budgetary boundaries to effectively staff department while maintaining a culture of safety. 

 • Collaborates with the manager to complete probationary and annual evaluations and develop expectations for staff in order to reach ‘best practice.’ 

 • Responsible with Director for hiring. 

 • Oversees orientation of new employees. 

 • Performs as a staff nurse when necessary.

Coordinating: 

 • Using leadership, creativity, positive attitude, and a high level of interpersonal skills, collaborates with Medical Oncology staff to improve quality and support clinical “Best Practice.” 

 • Works with all employees of SCI and SMC departments to utilize resources effectively. 

 • Works collaboratively with physician leaders and clinical nurse specialists to develop methods for improving quality of care.

Controlling: 

 • Manages KRONOS, staff overtime and dependability. 

 • Analyzes, modifies and implements new concepts to achieve improvement. 

 • Maintains functionality of equipment and is responsible for physical plant oversight. 

 • Works with Director regarding budgetary process and effectively utilizes resources to maintain lean fiscal practices.

Directing: 

 • Responsible for leading, coaching, mentoring and modeling service excellence behaviors to staff. 

 • Demonstrates passion, skill, respect and a positive approach. 

 • Models service excellence and accountability to peers, and functions as a strong team player in caring for patients. 

 • Utilizes self-direction and multi-tasking skills to assess department needs and collaborate with other team members to achieve increased patient and staff satisfaction. 

 • Motivates staff to improve skills and embrace institutional goals.

Quality Assurance: 

 • Designs, initiates, and participates in and reports quality improvement activities. 

 • Develops, established and enforces clinical standards. 

 • Actively participates in SCI leadership group process.

Continuing Education: 

 • Responsible for maintaining own knowledge base in both clinical and management domains by seeking out and participating in educational experiences. 

 • Able to provide direct patient care.

Swedish Vision: 

 • Acts as a liaison for the integration of process and smooth patient flow throughout the Swedish organization. 

 • Promotes customer service. 

 • Maintains Swedish quality care practice

Required qualifications: 

Bachelor's Degree in BSN from an accredited school of nursing. Upon hire: Washington Registered Nurse License Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association  Within 6 months (180 days) of hire: Oncology Certified Nurse certification 7 years of experience in an oncology out-patient clinical area of nursing with demonstrated clinical knowledge and leadership qualities. 5 years of Charge and/or supervisory experience.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's Degree in Health Sciences or Business.

Why Join Providence?  

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security.  We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons