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Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

The manager of education and practice oversees day-to day operations, budget management, human resources management, and quality assurance of activities for the department.

This management position collaborates with multidisciplinary leaders, peers, and colleagues at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC), colleagues at our partner institutions (UWMC and CHRMC), and external organizations (Oncology Nursing Society, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, etc.) to assure the provision of high-quality clinical practice and training through strategic program development.

The manager is a critical thinker who uses theoretical, evidenced-based, and experiential knowledge to advance clinical practice, including research practice, and support standardized practice and training. Work situations range from clinical and research to managerial and require independent decision-making, analysis, policy and program development, problem and issue resolution and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides department personnel supervision at the appropriate depth and scope for each role.
• Manage and lead department with multiple and competing demands for time and resources. In collaboration with Director, develops and executes education and practice department strategy in support of organizational strategy and clinical needs.
• Function as a clinical role model for all staff by staying current on clinical and education practice issues and standards.
• Encourage innovative, evidence-based approaches to staff education and practice
• Fiscal management including budget preparation, monitoring, and management
• Ensure department is staffed appropriately and supervise staff, including hiring, performance evaluations, ensuring training and development, managing disciplinary action, layoff, and termination issues.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5 years of healthcare experience, 2 years managing people
• Master's degree in a healthcare related field
• WA State Licensed Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated skills in critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution, and ability to make independent decisions
• Demonstrated ability to work well with team members toward a common purpose
• Demonstrated leadership skills including strategy and goal development
• Demonstrated training skills
• Broad knowledge of clinical care and research; expert clinician
• Proficiency in use of standard office computer software programs, equipment, and clinical information systems

Preferred:

• Broad knowledge of oncology
• Experience participating and translating research in clinical practice
• Possesses working knowledge of financial processes, including budget preparation and asset management
• Experience in implementing Lean principles and Continuous Process Improvement Methodology
• Master's Degree in Nursing Education
• OCN, BMTCN, AMB-BC, Certification
• 2 years education or training experience

This position is patient facing and/or requires access to Fred Hutch clinical facilities. As such, full COVID-19 vaccination is required as a condition of employment, without exception. Booster doses are strongly recommended but not required. If declining a booster, completion of the COVID-19 Vaccination Status Form Questionnaire and COVID-19 Booster Declination Training is required. Because of our immunocompromised patient population, there are no medical or religious accommodations available for any employee who is patient facing and/or requires access to Fred Hutch clinical facilities. Only employees whose positions are fully remote, who are not patient facing and/or require no access to clinical facilities, may apply for medical or religious accommodations. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees must provide proof of vaccination before their first day of employment.

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $111,748 to $176,634 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

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