RN Clinical Manager Outpatient Cardiology

Cincinnati Children's

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Cincinnati Children’s, we are driven by a shared purpose: to improve the health of children through exceptional care, innovation, and discovery. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Registered Nurse leader to serve as Clinical Manager for our Outpatient Cardiology team. This role provides clinical, operational, and people leadership across a growing outpatient cardiology program. The Clinical Manager will partner closely with physician leadership and interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, efficient, and family-centered care across clinic settings.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Ohio (or ability to obtain)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
Minimum of 3–5 years of nursing experience
Prior leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a fast-paced outpatient or ambulatory setting
Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Experience with quality improvement, process improvement, and performance metrics
3+ years of work experience in Nursing
Active RN License in Ohio

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
pediatric and/or cardiology experience preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of outpatient cardiology clinics to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality care delivery
Monitor patient flow, staffing models, and clinic performance metrics to optimize access and throughput
Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards
Lead quality improvement initiatives and support evidence-based practice
Directly manage, coach, and develop a team of outpatient cardiology RNs and clinical staff
Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
Partner with Human Resources and Talent Acquisition on recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies
Conduct performance evaluations and support professional development planning
Support expansion of outpatient cardiology services, including new clinic sites and subspecialty programs
Collaborate with Heart Institute leadership on strategic planning and program initiatives
Assist in developing workflows and care models to support evolving patient and program needs
Champion a patient- and family-centered care approach
Address patient concerns and escalate issues as appropriate
Ensure consistent delivery of compassionate, high-quality care
Provide programmatic leadership of the clinical component in their assigned areas to ensure quality patient care outcomes.
Develop and implement goals, standards, policies, educational programs, procedures and practices in alignment with the strategic plan.
Monitor situations that affect daily operations and take appropriate actions.
Participate in the development, coaching, and evaluation of department personnel.
Mentor and provide learning and development opportunities for direct reports.
Establish workforce communication and approaches that will represent our Core Values and cultural competence.
Ensure staff competence through appropriate training and practice oversight.
Demonstrate consistent integration of the Interprofessional Practice Model (IPM) in all aspects of practice.
Ensure that shared governance and shared decision making are integrated with leadership practices.
Demonstrate skill with interpersonal communication along with presentations, written materials and through group facilitation.
Hold self and others accountable for mutual professional expectations and outcomes.
Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
Consistently assure quality and adherence to standards by utilizing auditing and quality assurance approaches.
Follow the guidance of their Directors in the development and implementation of corrective action plans.
Partner with department leaders of Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) and Accreditation Services to improve staff performance, compliance and documentation.
Assure all reporting staff have required competence, education and their clinical performance represents standards of compliance.
Enhance relationships to promote interdisciplinary involvement and knowledge of compliance standards, status, and actions.
Facilitate the knowledge and actions of employees with appropriate policies and standards of performance.
Serve as a point of contact and resource for the daily operations.
Research and resolve operational questions and problems as they arise.
Serve as a resource to staff in the resolution of complex issues and concerns.
Provide oversight and guidance in the day to day patient staffing.
Evaluate and adjust resource allocation based on patient needs and system factors.
Establish and maintain procedures for orientation of new employees.
Assure integration of annual operational goals into daily practice.
Address problem trends, develop, plan and implement solutions to improve processes and work flow for both individuals and systems for which teams work.
Provide oversight and evaluation of clinical practices, patient outcomes and all practices associated with safety and quality patient care.
Be competent to support patient care delivery for their area as needed.
Provide leadership for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, and completion of specific projects.
Assure alignment of developing projects with organizational priorities and strategic plan.
Develop project plans, resource allocation, and timelines.
Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
May direct assigned project team ensuring effective utilization of resources.
Report on progress of the project to all stakeholders.
Provide detailed organizational communication plans when clinical operations are impacted.
Integrate principles of inclusion throughout projects and daily operations.
Engage with the day-to-day operations that impact productivity.
Conduct analysis, partner with others in decisions around resource allocation and recognize the impact of decisions on productivity.
In collaboration with director; develop, implement and evaluate the department's annual operating and capital budget to achieve the organizational and departmental objectives.
Analyze and monitor financial performance and assist in the reporting of financial results.
Evaluate variances, determine underlying causes, and establish proposed solutions.
Provide clinical practice leadership for the operation of specified patient services departments dedicated to the care of infants, children and adolescents.
Provide direct support and oversight of clinical practice, coordination of patient care delivery, coaching and development of staff, and manage the work environment.