Nurse Manager-Cardiology

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina. Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization. Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses. Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification. Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses. Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility) is available. This is a Nurse Manager position for Duke Cardiology at Arringdon, located in Morrisville, NC. The Nurse Manager Ambulatory provides clinical and operational leadership for nursing and patient care services in our cardiology ambulatory clinic. This role is responsible for ensuring high standards of patient care, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence in alignment with DUHS policies and service line goals. The Nurse Manager reports to the Practice Administrator to integrate both overall clinic and nursing priorities into operational workflows, promote quality improvement initiatives, and support provider teams. This role actively participates in strategic planning, resource allocation, and change management efforts within the assigned clinics. This nurse manager will have the opportunity to provide patient care while managing a growing team.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program with a BSN degree.
Minimum of three years of nursing experience with at least one year of leadership experience required.
BLS required.
Proficient IV placement/skills.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire date.

Nice To Haves

Experience in ambulatory or outpatient clinic operations preferred.
Cardiology experience preferred.
Experience in Triage preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, oversight, and accountability for all clinic practice in the assigned ambulatory clinic(s), ensuring evidence-based standards of care.
Partner with operational leaders to align staffing models, workflows, and clinical processes that optimize patient flow, access, and quality outcomes.
Supervise and evaluate all clinic staff, including administrative, nurses, medical assistants, and other licensed/unlicensed personnel; ensure competency, performance, and professional development.
Monitor and ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and infection prevention standards.
Collaborate with physician and APP leaders to support clinical care delivery, patient safety initiatives, and service recovery.
Participate in the development and monitoring of clinic budgets, including labor and supply costs; identify cost-containment opportunities.
Lead quality improvement and population health initiatives, using data to track progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
Support onboarding, orientation, and training for new administrative staff, and ensure ongoing development for existing team members.
Serve as a resource and liaison for patients, staff, and providers regarding nursing and operational concerns, escalating as appropriate to Practice Administrator or Ambulatory Operations Director.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.