RN Clinical Manager- Fairfield Primary Care

Cincinnati Children's•Fairfield, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cincinnati Children’s, we are driven by a shared purpose: to make children’s health better. As the RN Clinical Manager for Fairfield Primary Care, you will provide clinical and operational leadership for a busy ambulatory practice serving a diverse pediatric population. This role is responsible for leading nursing practice, ensuring high-quality, family-centered care, and optimizing clinic operations. You will collaborate closely with providers and administrative leaders to create an efficient, supportive, and patient-focused environment.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio (Kentucky license preferred based on system needs)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
Minimum 3–5 years of nursing experience, preferably in pediatrics or ambulatory/primary care
Prior leadership, charge nurse, or supervisory experience strongly preferred
Strong organizational, communication, and team leadership skills
BSN
3+ years of work experience in Nursing
Active RN License in Ohio

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred (MSN, MHA, or related field)
Pediatric primary care or ambulatory care environment
Experience with quality improvement and workflow optimization
Familiarity with EPIC or similar electronic health record systems

Responsibilities

Lead and support registered nurses and clinical staff within the Fairfield Primary Care site
Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based care
Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and patient-centered practice
Oversee daily clinic operations, including staffing, scheduling, and workflow efficiency
Monitor access, patient flow, and clinic performance metrics
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance patient and family experience
Recruit, onboard, and mentor clinical staff
Provide coaching, performance management, and professional development support
Foster staff engagement and retention through a positive work environment
Partner with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams
Support care coordination and population health initiatives
Ensure effective communication across teams and with families
Lead quality improvement initiatives and support regulatory readiness
Ensure compliance with organizational policies, infection prevention, and safety standards
Monitor documentation and clinical practices for consistency and excellence
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.
Ensure that shared governance and shared decision making are integrated with leadership practices.
Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
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 their 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.
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 timeline.
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 operations that impact productivity.
Conduct analysis, partner with others in decisions around resource allocation and recognize the impact of decisions on productivity.
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.