Registered Nurse - RN - Lead Oncology

$10,000 Sign On Bonus

About the Role

The Starling Oncology Nursing Supervisor plays a key leadership role in supporting compassionate, high quality cancer care across assigned Starling Oncology clinics. This role leads and develops Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, partners closely with physicians and operational leaders, and helps ensure patients receive safe, timely, and coordinated care in the outpatient setting. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced oncology nurse who is ready to grow as a leader while staying connected to meaningful patient care. The Nursing Supervisor will help build strong clinical teams, support consistent workflows, promote teammate engagement, and contribute to a positive environment where nurses feel supported and patients receive exceptional care.

Why Join Starling Oncology

At Starling Oncology, our mission is to deliver compassionate, accessible, and high quality cancer care in the community setting. Our nursing leaders play an important role in bringing that mission to life by supporting patients, mentoring teammates, and helping clinics operate with consistency, empathy, integrity, and excellence.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
• Lead and mentor oncology nursing teammates in a collaborative outpatient environment
• Partner with physicians, nursing leaders, and operations teams to improve patient care delivery
• Support clinical excellence, patient access, and safe nursing workflows
• Help create a positive team culture focused on growth, support, and continuous improvement
• Stay connected to patient care while developing as a nursing leader

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage a team of Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, including performance evaluations, competency assessments, and training on new workflows to ensure consistent, high quality care in assigned markets and clinics.
• Provide direct care to patients, as needed, to support adequate staffing levels, patient access, and continuity of care.
• Foster a positive work environment that promotes teammate engagement, health and wellbeing, professional growth and development, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Nursing leadership to interview, select, onboard, and mentor nursing teammates.
• Conduct regular meetings with the nursing team to provide support, reinforce expectations, and identify ongoing education and training needs.
• Coordinate staff schedules and monitor timecards, in close partnership with market and pod leadership, to ensure adequate coverage, efficient operations, and seamless patient care.
• Serve as a resource for staff during busy periods, ensuring they have the support they need to provide exceptional care to patients.
• Ensure adherence to established clinical protocols, policies, and procedures related to nursing care.
• Monitor patient outcomes and intervene as necessary to address issues, concerns, or opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with Starling Oncology physicians and other healthcare providers to optimize patient care delivery.
• Participate in budget planning and cost control measures to optimize department performance.- could eliminate or re-word with Participate in cost control initatives to optimize dept performance. 
• Assist in the development, review, and revision of standard operating policies and procedures in collaboration with senior management to improve patient safety, satisfaction, and outcomes.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Address deficiencies or areas for improvement in collaboration with nursing and clinic leadership.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
•    Strong clinical knowledge in oncology nursing practices and procedures.
•    Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
•    Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
•    Proficiency in computer applications and electronic health records (EHR) systems.
•    Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to make sound decisions. 
•    Knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and best practices in oncology nursing.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING:
•    Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
•    Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
•    Current BLS and Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy (ONS) certification. 
•    Certification in Oncology Nursing (OCN) or related specialty highly desirable.
•    Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience in oncology or a related field.
•    Demonstrated leadership experience in a supervisory or managerial role strongly preferred.