Nurse Manager (RN) - Children's Primary Care Clinic
About The Position
Manages professional nursing practice and patient care delivery within Ambulatory Operations, providing clinical supervision and overseeing the daily operations of ambulatory clinics. The role includes human resource management, financial management, and performance improvement. The Nurse Manager works collaboratively with the Medical Director and Patient Access leadership to optimize patient access, operational efficiency, practice productivity, patient satisfaction, and team member engagement. Responsibilities are carried out consistent with UVA Health’s mission, vision, and values, and are grounded in the American Organization of Nurse Leader Core Competencies. The position maintains clinical competency to provide patient care as needed, supports nursing standards and scopes of practice, and assumes responsibility for professional growth and development.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
- Master’s degree in a related field within five years of hire.
- At least three years of progressively more responsible experience as a registered nurse in a patient care environment.
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS certification.
- Applicable specialty certification at hire or within three years.
- Valid Virginia driver’s license for managers responsible for operations at multiple locations.
Responsibilities
- Create, monitor, and analyze budgets; explain variances; evaluate productivity; and participate in capital budgeting.
- Develop and implement staffing models and plans to support practice at and within scope, provider templates, and patient population needs.
- Interview, select, mentor, and evaluate clinical and administrative team members.
- Facilitate orientation and onboarding activities and evaluate the effectiveness of orientation.
- Manage ongoing performance and professional development of clinical team members and conduct formal performance appraisals.
- Administer corrective performance counseling and administrative action as appropriate.
- Assess team member satisfaction and develop and implement retention, recognition, and reward strategies.
- Lead performance improvement activities by identifying key performance indicators, evaluating performance data, and responding to outcome measure findings.
- Assess patient experience data and develop strategies to address satisfaction issues.
- Promote evidence-based practices, monitor patient safety, report adverse events, and facilitate real-time root-cause problem solving.
- Integrate technology into patient care processes and use information systems to support business decisions.
- Facilitate change and participate in project management and strategic planning within Ambulatory Operations to advance the UVA Health strategic plan.
- Build and maintain interdisciplinary relationships through influence, communication, collaboration, and shared decision-making; understand applicable components of cultural competence in the healthcare workforce.
- Monitor and promote workplace safety requirements and maintain survey and regulatory readiness.
- Practice ethically and support nursing standards and scopes of practice.
- Maintain clinical competency to provide patient care as needed.
- Assume responsibility for professional growth and development.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous paid time off.
- Retirement savings.
- Long-term and short-term disability.
- Health savings plans and flexible spending accounts.
- Certification and education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
