Nurse Manager - Ambulatory Clinic

The University of Kansas Health System•Liberty, MO

About The Position

The Ambulatory Nurse Manager at The Liberty Clinic provides clinical leadership and direction to nursing teams and oversees professional nursing practice and the delivery of high-quality care for ambulatory patients. The role supports quality, safety, and regulatory standards, staff development, personnel management, and collaboration with department, administrative, and nursing leadership to promote excellent patient care and strong teamwork. The Nurse Manager manages nursing care and operations for ambulatory patients within an assigned department, procedural area, and/or infusion area. The role works with liaison departments to maintain evidence-based patient care standards, supports research activities, and assists with front- and back-office functions as needed to address patient flow and care-delivery issues. The manager oversees staffing, productivity, staff performance and development, quality improvement, patient safety, policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, satisfaction, shared decision-making, and budget-related activities. Duties and skills may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
High school graduate.
At least 5 years of clinical experience in the practice area.
Active multistate RN license in good standing in the state where the employee lives, or an active single-state RN license in good standing in the state of employment with proof of application for a multistate license in the state where the employee lives. Staff hired before February 1, 2024, must obtain a multistate license from their state of residence by April 30, 2026.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) from the American Heart Association, or obtain it within 14 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing.
At least 1 year of nursing leadership experience.
At least 2 years of management experience.
Nursing Professional Development Certification (NPD-BC) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Professional Nursing Certification.

Responsibilities

Achieve business and organizational goals, visions, and objectives.
Manage nursing care and professional nursing practice for ambulatory patients in an assigned department, procedural area, and/or infusion area.
Collaborate with liaison departments to maintain patient care standards, using evidence-based practice as applicable.
Participate in clinical nursing research and support The University of Kansas Health System research activities.
Assist with front- and back-office functions as needed to identify and resolve issues affecting patient flow and care delivery.
Manage assigned-area operations by analyzing personnel structure, determining staffing needs, monitoring productivity, and directing care to reflect patient and family needs.
Supervise staff, evaluate performance, and conduct selection and termination processes.
Ensure the clinical team works at the top of its licensure and responsibility, and promote staff and self-development.
Develop and maintain patient care standards through continuous quality improvement; develop quality and safety initiatives and oversee policies and procedures for efficient, effective, evidence-based health services.
Assess the environment and recommend measures to support patient comfort, safety, and regulatory compliance, including OSHA and JCAHO standards.
Foster patient and employee satisfaction.
Promote shared decision-making with staff input.
Assist in developing and monitoring the budget; approve purchases and establish and revise inventory quotes.
Collaborate with ambulatory nursing colleagues to promote optimal use of nursing resources across clinics.
Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.