Registered Nurse (RN) Manager - General Internal Medicine and Primary Care

Dartmouth Health • Lebanon, NH

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About The Position

Are you a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking nursing leader looking to make a broad impact in an academic outpatient setting? We are seeking an experienced and motivated Ambulatory Nurse Manager to lead clinical operations across four primary care locations, based in Lebanon NH, serving approximately 50,000 patients. In this key leadership role, you will oversee a multidisciplinary team of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Assistants, Licensed Nursing Assistants, and Patient Care Assistants. Supported by Nursing Supervisors and Medical Assistant Supervisors, you will focus on strategic leadership, team development, and operational excellence—while fostering a high-performance environment that prioritizes safety, efficiency, compassion, and team engagement. You will operate within a triad leadership model—partnering closely with Medical Directors and Practice Managers—to align clinical operations with organizational strategy and advance patient-centered care. Additionally, you will collaborate with a Clinical Nurse Leader to lead quality and process improvement efforts, and with a Nursing Educator to support staff onboarding, continuing education, and competency development.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) with 2 years of clinical experience and demonstrated leadership ability required.
• Masters of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
• Certification in a specialty preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Administers an assigned nursing program or organizational unit with responsibility for planning, selecting, and/or devising the methods and policies/procedures to be used and for directing nursing supervisors and/or other personnel in the accomplishment of designated goals.
• Negotiates interdepartmental resources, communicates and plans with managers of staff in other departments to ensure effective level of service to the unit/program.
• Plans adequate staffing and adjustments based on patient needs and staff skill mix.
• Evaluates performance of staff members, including coaching and performance management processes.
• Manages the hiring process.
• Maintains and supports evidence based practices in the clinical area.
• Assures compliance with national standards and initiatives, e.g., National Patient Safety Goals and The Joint Commission.
• Promotes individual/peer and departmental accountability to the organization's Mission, Vision, and Goals.
• Develops the budget for personnel and non-personnel expenses.
• Makes unit based decisions to promote stewardship of resources.
• Encourages and supports process improvements which promote fiscal responsibility.
• Assumes responsibility for patient flow processes.
• Strategizes to improve efficiency and eliminate barriers that impact patient and family centered care.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Loan repayment up to $20,000.
• Relocation Assistance.
• Housing Coordinator to assist with finding a home.
• Generous tuition reimbursement.
• Popular 'earned time' plan.
• Extensive CEU/Training programs.
• State-of-the-art Patient Safety and Training Simulation Center.
• Rigorous, research-focused environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree