Nurse Manager: Outpatient
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Departmental Director of Nursing, the Nurse Manager is accountable for promoting high quality patient care through efficient and effective management of a defined area. Development of staff to meet organizational and professional standards, for unit, division-wide, and institutional planning that supports the philosophy of the division of nursing, patient care services and the mission of SJCRH. Has 24-hour accountability for their unit(s), provide the vital link between the administrative strategic plan and the point of care. The Nurse Manager implements continual performance development by selecting and hiring qualified applicants, evaluating the performance of staff nurses, providing feedback, and mentoring. The Nurse Manager collaborates with other Nurse Managers, House Supervisors, and Shift Leaders to efficiently and effectively integrate high-quality patient care delivery. The Nurse Manager supports the organization as a change agent, oversees the throughput of their respected areas, ensures competency and professional develop of staff to meet organizational and professional nursing standards. The Nurse Manager creates, monitors, and analyzes budget according to forecasts in future revenue and expenses. Apply systems thinking knowledge as an approach to analysis and decision-making. Lead. Inspire. Transform Care. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking an experienced and passionate Nurse Manager to lead a high-performing outpatient nursing team. This leadership role offers the opportunity to shape the patient experience, develop future nurse leaders, and drive excellence in care delivery. As Nurse Manager, you will serve as the bridge between strategic priorities and frontline care, fostering a culture of quality, safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You'll lead and develop nursing staff, champion innovation, oversee daily operations, and partner across disciplines to ensure exceptional outcomes for patients and families. We're looking for a leader who: Inspires and develops teams Leads with accountability and compassion Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment Drives operational excellence and quality outcomes Embraces innovation and change At St. Jude, you'll join a mission-driven organization where leadership makes a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families around the world. Ready to lead with purpose? Apply today and help shape the future of pediatric care.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in nursing or related field required.
- If the Bachelor's is not in Nursing, then Master's must be in Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), required.
- Minimum requirement: 3+ years of nursing/ clinical experience of which 1+ years should be supervisory experience in a clinical setting.
- Knowledge of standard nursing equipment.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served on the assigned unit.
- Knowledge of the principles of growth and development for all ages served.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and interpret age specific data about the patient’s status.
- Experience managing teams; Experience leading projects/ processes end-to-end and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and other computer applications.
- Proven performance in earlier role.
- Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if primary residence is Tennessee or a non-Nurse Licensure Compact state.
- Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), preferred.
- Pediatric Oncology experience, preferred.
- Specialty course for clinical area completed or demonstrated knowledge.
- ANCC Magnet approved certification required within 2 years of eligibility.
Responsibilities
- Promoting high quality patient care through efficient and effective management of a defined area.
- Developing staff to meet organizational and professional standards.
- Participating in unit, division-wide, and institutional planning that supports the philosophy of the division of nursing, patient care services and the mission of SJCRH.
- Implementing continual performance development by selecting and hiring qualified applicants, evaluating the performance of staff nurses, providing feedback, and mentoring.
- Collaborating with other Nurse Managers, House Supervisors, and Shift Leaders to efficiently and effectively integrate high-quality patient care delivery.
- Supporting the organization as a change agent.
- Overseeing the throughput of their respected areas.
- Ensuring competency and professional development of staff to meet organizational and professional nursing standards.
- Creating, monitoring, and analyzing budget according to forecasts in future revenue and expenses.
- Applying systems thinking knowledge as an approach to analysis and decision-making.
- Leading and developing nursing staff.
- Championing innovation.
- Overseeing daily operations.
- Partnering across disciplines to ensure exceptional outcomes for patients and families.
Benefits
- St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
