Nurse Manager - Cancer Institute Inpatient Unit

Nurse Manager Inpatient Oncology Unit

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking an experienced and visionary Nurse Manager to lead one of the region's most advanced inpatient oncology nursing teams. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence patient outcomes, develop high-performing clinical teams, and help shape the future of cancer care at Central Pennsylvania's only academic medical center and Level I Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center.

As Nurse Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a 39-bed inpatient oncology unit caring for patients with hematologic and oncologic malignancies, stem cell transplants, and cutting-edge CAR T-cell therapy. You'll partner with multidisciplinary leaders to foster innovation, strengthen quality outcomes, advance evidence-based practice, and create an exceptional experience for patients and team members alike.

If you're passionate about transformational leadership, oncology excellence, and developing the next generation of nursing professionals, we invite you to join our nationally recognized Cancer Institute.

Why Join Penn State Health?

• Lead a highly specialized 39-bed Inpatient Oncology Unit
• Support nationally recognized programs in Stem Cell Transplant and CAR T-cell Therapy
• Practice within an academic medical center dedicated to research, innovation, and clinical excellence
• Develop and mentor a highly engaged nursing team through shared governance and professional development
• Drive quality, patient safety, workforce engagement, and operational excellence
• Collaborate with nationally respected physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary teams
• Be part of an organization committed to advancing the future of cancer care

Key Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for inpatient oncology nursing services
• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop nursing staff and frontline leaders
• Drive quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and evidence-based practice initiatives
• Foster employee engagement, succession planning, and professional growth
• Ensure efficient utilization of staffing, financial, and operational resources
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and care delivery
• Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, compassion, and continuous improvement

About the Unit

The Inpatient Oncology Unit provides specialized care for patients with:

• Hematologic and solid tumor malignancies
• Stem Cell Transplant
• CAR T-cell Therapy
• Complex oncology and hematology conditions

Nurses receive advanced specialty education, including Oncology Nursing Society/Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONS/ONCC) Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification during orientation, supporting a culture of lifelong learning and clinical excellence.

Minimum Qualification(s):

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a Master's Degree in Nursing required.
• Five (5) years clinical experience required.
• Progressive leadership experience required.
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.

Preferred Qualification(s):

• Oncology experience.

Why Penn State Health?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

Why Penn State Health Milton Hershey Medical Center?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

You take care of them. We'll take care of you. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained

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