# Nurse Manager - Full time, Days -Med/Surg Oncology and Palliative Care (Simon 5/Simon 3) - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

- **Company:** Atlantic Health System
- **Published:** Jul 6, 2026
- **Location:** On-site, New Jersey
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Setting:** Hospital
- **Credentials:** RN, BSN
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## About

Atlantic Health System is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and collaborative **Nurse Manager** to oversee operations for **Simon 5 Oncology** and **Simon 3 Palliative Care** at Morristown Medical Center. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of exceptional patient care while fostering a culture of clinical excellence, professional development, quality improvement, and patient safety.

The ideal candidate is a strong clinical leader with a background in **oncology, hematology, and/or hospice nursing** who is passionate about mentoring teams, improving patient outcomes, and advancing evidence-based practice. Experience caring for patients with complex oncologic, hematologic, or end-of-life care needs is required.

Principal Responsibilities:

- Provide operational and clinical leadership for Simon 5 Oncology and Simon 3 Palliative Care, ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff through orientation, competency validation, performance feedback, and ongoing professional development.
- Design, implement, and evaluate educational programs that support evidence-based practice, clinical excellence, and standardized workflows.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, interdisciplinary teams, and system stakeholders to develop and implement strategic initiatives that enhance patient care and operational performance.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives by analyzing patient outcomes, clinical metrics, and staff performance to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Promote a culture of safety by partnering with Environment of Care (EOC) and Infection Prevention (IP) teams to ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory standards, and best practices.
- Develop, review, and maintain clinical policies, procedures, and practice guidelines that support exceptional patient care.
- Ensure compliance with infection prevention standards, medication administration practices, controlled substance regulations, and patient safety initiatives.
- Foster a collaborative, respectful, and supportive work environment that encourages teamwork, accountability, and staff engagement.
- Serve as a clinical resource and leader while supporting interdisciplinary collaboration across the health system.
- Perform other leadership responsibilities as assigned.

Schedule

- Full-Time
- Days
- Monday – Friday
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

## Qualifications

**Required**

- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- **Recent clinical experience in Oncology, Hematology, and/or Hospice nursing is required.**
- Demonstrated leadership experience in an acute care or hospital setting.
- Strong knowledge of oncology and palliative care clinical practices, quality improvement, regulatory standards, and patient safety initiatives.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
- Proven ability to lead change, mentor staff, and drive clinical excellence.

**Preferred**

- Previous nurse leadership or management experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's degree in Nursing or a healthcare-related field preferred.
- Specialty certification in Oncology Nursing (OCN), Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing (CHPN), or Nurse Executive (NE-BC/NEA-BC) preferred.

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