1 West, a 30-bed inpatient Oncology Unit, offers a collaborative evidence-based practice culture for family-centered holistic care within an interdisciplinary team model. Dedicated, cohesive, caring, and engaged, these nurses provide expertise from diagnostic oncologic work-ups through end of life; treatment modalities include chemo/biotherapy, radiation, and surgery. A vibrant unit practice council provides opportunity for staff decision making on practice matters. The strong team support for individual professional growth has resulted in frontline representatives participating and leading taskforces, projects, and initiatives throughout Sharp Healthcare as well as greater than sixty percent professional certification achievement rate. We are seeking a dynamic professional practice role model to lead this talented team as they strive to become the best inpatient nursing unit in the universe.

The manager has 24 hour administrative accountability for ensuring the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of unit operations and outcomes. A resourceful, service focus approach to facilitate high quality, empathetic care to every patient, every time

Key role responsibilities include:

• Leadership which fosters interdisciplinary team development and effective change management
• use of clinical expertise and knowledge of title 22/JCAHO standards to promote high quality patient care delivery, improved nursing practice, and regulatory compliance
• excellent relationship building, collaboration, and positive communication with staff, team members, physicians, patients, and visitors
• critical thinking and timely issue-resolutions skill demonstration in a high profile environment