RN Ambulatory Service Manager I -Radiation Oncology

Job Description Summary

The RN Ambulatory Service Manager I -Radiation Oncology is responsible for the leadership, coordination, and oversight of the Radiation Oncology nursing team in the Charleston Market. This position ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, and compassionate nursing care for all radiation oncology patients, while fostering a collaborative, efficient, and patient-centered environment.

The Manager provides direct leadership for the Radiation Oncology nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, and clinical support personnel. This role works closely with physicians, physicists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, and administrative leaders to support clinical excellence, optimize patient throughput, maintain compliance with regulatory standards, and promote continuous professional growth within the nursing team.

In addition to daily operations, the Manager is responsible for nursing practice standards, staff development, quality and safety outcomes, and alignment with the mission and values of MUSC Health.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000556 CHS - Oncology - Radiation (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Works independently under the direction of the Director of Radiation Oncology and in close collaboration with the Radiation Oncology Leadership Team . Provides direct supervision to the radiation oncology nursing staff and serves as the primary nursing leader within the department.

In collaboration with ICCE Department leaders and other leaders, the Manager ensures effective operations and proactively assesses and implements appropriate processes to ensure that all facets of ambulatory clinic management are effectively addressed. The Manager works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and staff to ensure timely patient access to care, operational efficiency, practice optimization, fiscal integrity, and to foster the delivery of a quality patient care experience. In addition to being responsible for daily clinical operations, the Manager is also responsible for clinical outcomes, fiscal stewardship, staff growth / retention, process improvement, metrics reporting and development and quality of patient care.

Education :

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Master's of Nursing (MSN) may be required dependent upon position / magnet requirements

Experience : Minimum of two years of prior clinical work experience required.

Certification / Licensure :

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements : Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined / cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands / wrists / elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift / lower objects 50 lbs. from / to floor from / to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include : To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20 / 40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance / relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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