Manager, RN (Outpatient) - Full Time - Day Shift

Adventist Health • Lodi, CA

2d • $114,359 - $171,538

About The Position

The Manager, RN (Outpatient) provides coverage for Pacific Heart cardiology clinics in Lodi and Stockton. The role creates an environment where nurses and ancillary staff deliver safe, whole-person care that supports each patient's functional independence. The manager maintains a visible presence and collaborates with staff, charge nurses, physicians, and department leaders to ensure effective clinical operations and strong patient, family, and staff satisfaction. The role supervises and directs assigned nursing and ancillary personnel, exercising professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Responsibilities include building and retaining a high-performing clinical team; supporting charge nurses and unit champions; developing staff, safety, quality, and compliance initiatives; monitoring care processes and outcomes; and resolving patient-care and operational issues. The manager also assesses staffing needs, manages schedules and overtime, and works with facility services to keep the department and equipment safe and operational.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Five years of technical experience.
• One year of leadership experience.
• Two years of acute care nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
• National specialty certification in the area of expertise or in nursing administration.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and retain skilled professional staff, develop a strong infrastructure with charge nurses and unit champions, and involve staff in action plans for needed change.
• Complete personnel evaluations, coach and discipline staff when appropriate, monitor attendance, and work with staff, unit champions, and the clinical educator to identify and meet educational needs.
• Set and pursue goals for patient safety, quality of care, and regulatory compliance; foster open communication and develop strategies to improve patient, family, and physician satisfaction.
• Establish standards of professional nursing care and monitor care processes and outcomes through audits, data analysis, complaints, and incident reports.
• Ensure patient care is safe and supports functional independence; direct and monitor personnel performing care activities and investigate and resolve care and operational issues.
• Coordinate individual and team conferences with health team members, patients, and families to initiate or revise individualized care plans.
• Assess daily personnel requirements, request additional staff when necessary, authorize and assign overtime when appropriate, and complete accurate monthly staff schedules in collaboration with staff and the director.
• Work with facility services to maintain the department and equipment in safe, operational condition; prevent complications of care, including nosocomial infections; and conduct emergency preparedness reviews.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager