Nurse Manager- Montbello Family Practice

Denver Health and Hospital Authority • Denver, CO

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About The Position

Denver Health is recruiting a mission-driven Nurse Manager for Montbello Family Practice. Under minimal supervision, the Nurse Manager performs managerial and leadership functions for professional nursing and support care teams in ambulatory care clinical settings. The role applies critical thinking, evidence-based policies and practices, and nursing competence to collaborate with the healthcare team and promote patient safety and quality outcomes. The Nurse Manager works independently with the ACNO or Director to align clinical quality and projects with departmental and strategic goals.

The position adheres to American Nurses Association standards of professional nursing practice and the ANA Code of Ethics, and uses the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily practice. Responsibilities include staff management, mentoring and recruitment, department budget and operations, records management, addressing patient and family needs, patient safety and quality care, policy development and revision, organizational initiatives and strategic planning, scheduling, patient experience, employee engagement, and staffing.

The role supports compliance with patient safety goals, accrediting standards, quality initiatives, and regulatory requirements. It works closely with multidisciplinary staff and leadership and supports onboarding, orientation, appropriate scope of practice, continuing education, and development plans for supervised roles. The position also supports organizational diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Typically five years of nursing experience; the posting lists 4–6 years of work experience.
• Two years of nursing leadership experience is preferred.
• Required BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Required Registered Nurse license through the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
• Adherence to ANA standards of professional nursing practice and accrediting body standards.
• Strong understanding and demonstration of customer service principles as they apply to patients, staff, and the community.
• Ability to help identify ways to promote quality, patient-centric care and maintain high patient satisfaction.
• Ability to work effectively in a team matrix environment and communicate clearly across levels and functions.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary staff and leadership in providing individualized patient care.
• Ability to interpret assessment findings in relation to disease processes and the continuum of care.
• Ability to evaluate practice against professional standards, statutes, regulations, policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to reprioritize care based on patient or family response, changing conditions, and community needs.
• Proficiency in EHR documentation and Office Suite.
• Knowledge of JCAHO and other federal, state, and local regulatory requirements affecting ambulatory care clinics.
• Knowledge of ambulatory care nursing standards and clinical care across age groups and cultures.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of nursing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage professional nursing and support care teams in ambulatory care settings.
• Mentor staff and support recruitment.
• Oversee departmental budget and operations.
• Manage records.
• Address patient and family needs through problem solving.
• Promote patient safety and quality care.
• Develop and revise policies.
• Support and implement organizational initiatives and strategic planning.
• Manage scheduling and staffing.
• Promote a positive patient experience.
• Promote employee engagement.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to promote patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Work with the ACNO or Director to align clinical quality and projects with departmental and strategic goals.
• Support compliance with national patient safety goals, accrediting agency standards, quality initiatives, and regulatory requirements.
• Support onboarding, orientation, appropriate scope of practice, continuing education, and development plans for supervised roles.
• Support and implement organizational diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.

Benefits

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, including vacation, personal/sick time, and seven holidays.
• 100% paid parental leave for up to six weeks.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions up to 9.5%.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer-paid disability and life insurance.
• Well-being programs, including an on-site employee fitness center and the RESTORE Center.
• Free RTD EcoPass for public transportation.
• Childcare discount programs.
• Brand, travel, and other exclusive discounts.
• Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center.
• Career advancement pathways and a professional clinical advancement program.
• Shared governance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, free student loan coaching, and assistance navigating the PSLF program.
• Eligibility for National Health Service Corps and Colorado Health Service Corps programs.

What This Job Offers

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