Director of Nursing – Hematology/Oncology
📍 Location: Boston, Massachusetts (Onsite)
🏥 Department: Hematology / Oncology
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
📈 Level: Senior Leadership
💰 Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $187,000 – $250,000
Negotiable sign-on bonus
Full relocation assistance available
Comprehensive benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision
Retirement plans
PTO
Life insurance
🚀 Overview
A leading academic medical center is seeking a Director of Nursing – Hematology/Oncology to provide strategic and operational leadership for Hematology and Oncology nursing services.
Reporting directly to the Senior Clinical Nurse Director, this leader will oversee professional nursing practice, clinical quality initiatives, patient care standards, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure exceptional patient outcomes across the Hem/Onc service line.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a nursing leader with strong Hematology/Oncology experience who is passionate about advancing patient-centered care, quality outcomes, and team development within a complex healthcare environment.
🔧 Key Responsibilities
Clinical & Operational Leadership
Provide leadership and oversight of Hematology/Oncology nursing operations
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care delivery
Develop, implement, and maintain clinical standards and practice guidelines
Monitor patient outcomes and address variances from established care standards
Quality & Performance Improvement
Lead quality review initiatives aligned with regulatory and organizational standards
Identify opportunities for operational and clinical improvement
Establish metrics and monitoring processes to evaluate performance outcomes
Support research, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement initiatives
Staff Leadership & Development
Set clear expectations for nursing performance and accountability
Mentor and develop nursing staff and leaders
Apply adult learning principles to support education and professional growth
Foster a collaborative, patient-focused culture across the department
Strategic Planning
Lead implementation of clinical and operational initiatives
Support cost reduction and operational efficiency strategies
Collaborate with executive leadership to align nursing operations with organizational goals
✅ Required Qualifications
BSN required (Master’s degree preferred)
Active, unrestricted Massachusetts RN License
Minimum 5 years of nursing experience
Recent Hematology/Oncology clinical experience required
Leadership experience within Hem/Onc nursing environments strongly preferred
⭐ Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field
Experience within academic medical centers or complex healthcare systems
Multilingual abilities highly desirable
🎯 Ideal Candidate
Strong nursing leader with recent Hematology/Oncology leadership experience
Experienced in clinical operations, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration
Able to lead teams through change while maintaining high clinical standards
Skilled communicator with strong organizational and analytical abilities
Passionate about patient-centered oncology care and staff development
📝 Screening Criteria
Must-Haves
Hematology/Oncology experience
BSN or higher
Active Massachusetts RN License
Avoid
Candidates without recent Hem/Onc experience
Leaders without direct oncology nursing oversight experience
🗂 Interview Process
Teams interview with Talent Partner
Teams interview with Hiring Manager
Onsite panel interview
🌟 Why Join
Join one of the nation’s leading mission-driven academic medical centers
Opportunity to lead a highly impactful Hematology/Oncology nursing division
Strong organizational commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equitable healthcare access
Collaborative culture focused on innovation, compassion, and clinical excellence
Significant leadership visibility and long-term growth opportunity