This is a full time, benefited position generally working Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Located primarily at Torrey Pines in La Jolla but oversees all Scripps Cancer Clinic sites (Rancho Bernardo, Torrey Pines, Jefferson, Encinitas & Prebys). This is an exempt and salaried position eligible for the Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP) at the Manager level. 

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

• Made Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024
• Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024
• #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023
• #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023
• #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years

Why Scripps Cancer Treatment Room? 

• Nationally recognized as a leader in cancer care, provides expert care personalized to our patient’s unique needs.
• Our patient-centered approach combines the expertise of the country’s top oncologists and highly skilled cancer specialists with groundbreaking clinical trials and the most advanced treatments and technology available.

What you'll do: 

• Manage RN Specialty Nurse Navigators who resource our patients throughout the continuum of care.
• Be responsible for the daily operations of the patient care units or departments in an efficient and cost-effective manner, including creating and managing staffing plans and ensuring appropriate equipment and resources are available to staff to do their job.
• Create and maintain an environment that assures nursing practice reflects established standards of care and practice and a culture that promotes patient safety.
• Ensures the safe transition of patients thru the continuum of care to include active participation of nursing staff in planning and coordinating patient care, and direct hand-off to next appropriate level of care. 
• Contribute to strategic planning of business units. 
• Coordinate the ongoing development and productivity of the physician office practices.
• Provides leadership and direction to staff to ensure smooth and efficient daily operations, quality outcomes, and internal and external customer service.
• Be responsible for entire scope of department/location, including facilities management, where appropriate. 
• Provide guidance, direction and education in the professional development of Nurse Navigators.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Associate's degree plus five years applicable clinical experience, two of which in a leadership role.
• Requires excellent skills in communication, problem-solving, team development, planning and follow-through. Ability to exercise the authority and responsibility for assigned services based on the scope of the organization and complexity of patient care.
• Graduate of an accredited program.
• Applicable experience in a healthcare environment and three years of leadership experience.
• Ability to effectively manage healthcare business and operational practices.
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and other applicable systems.

Required Certification/Registration:

• Maintains current California RN license.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required in clinical setting.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree or MSN preferred.
• Certification in area of specialty preferred if applicable.

About Scripps Health

Why join Scripps Health?AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:• Made Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024• Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024• #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023• #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023• #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years

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