Nurse Manager, Ambulatory

Job Description/Summary: The Nurse Manager, Ambulatory, is responsible for managing, organizing, and supervising the work of clinical support staff, which includes registered nurses (RNs), licensed vocational nurses (LVNs), medical assistants (MAs), and other ancillary support staff.

The Nurse Manager oversees staff schedules and coordinates clinical support efforts to ensure that quality standards are met and#provided to patients and families.

Primary areas of focus include ensuring high quality and safe care, optimization of staffing skill mix and workflows, and ongoing improvement of patient experience. The Nurse Manager has a dual reporting structure to the Practice Administrator and the Manager of Ambulatory Clinical Programs.

Position Requirements: Minimum Education: Bachelor#s degree required.

Master#s degree (in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, and/or Business Administration) preferred.

Experience in lieu of education will be considered. Minimum Experience:# At least 3-5 years of health care management or other direct service with children/adolescents. 2 year of leadership experience (i.e. charge nurse); previous management experience preferred.

Experience working with multiethnic and multidisciplinary staff. License Required:

Current California RN license Certification Required:

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:# Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with electronic medical records (EPIC preferred). Familiarity with Kronos or other staff scheduling systems. Significant experience in patient care environments. Problem solving skills, people management and leadership skills, and change management skills. Pursues professional development activities to maintain competence and skill set to support role.# Maintains an active membership in local and national organizations related to area of practice.# Lean Methodology or process improvement experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Sit: up to 8 hours/day Stand/Walk: 3-6 hours Bend/Stoop: Up to 3 hours Reach:

Up to 3 hours Rep Use of UE/Grasp: Up to 8 hours Lift/Push/Pull: 15 lbs This job requires the ability to hear alarms clients and/or instruction. The ability to see accurately from 20 inches to 20-ft. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of this position. #

Job Description/Summary:

The Nurse Manager, Ambulatory, is responsible for managing, organizing, and supervising the work of clinical support staff, which includes registered nurses (RNs), licensed vocational nurses (LVNs), medical assistants (MAs), and other ancillary support staff.

The Nurse Manager oversees staff schedules and coordinates clinical support efforts to ensure that quality standards are met and provided to patients and families.

Primary areas of focus include ensuring high quality and safe care, optimization of staffing skill mix and workflows, and ongoing improvement of patient experience. The Nurse Manager has a dual reporting structure to the Practice Administrator and the Manager of Ambulatory Clinical Programs.

Position Requirements:

Minimum Education: Bachelor¿s degree required.

Master¿s degree (in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, and/or Business Administration) preferred.

Experience in lieu of education will be considered.

Minimum Experience:

• At least 3-5 years of health care management or other direct service with children/adolescents.

• 2 year of leadership experience (i.e. charge nurse); previous management experience preferred.

• Experience working with multiethnic and multidisciplinary staff.

License Required:

Current California RN license

Certification Required:

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Experience with electronic medical records (EPIC preferred).

• Familiarity with Kronos or other staff scheduling systems.

• Significant experience in patient care environments.

• Problem solving skills, people management and leadership skills, and change management skills.

• Pursues professional development activities to maintain competence and skill set to support role.

• Maintains an active membership in local and national organizations related to area of practice.

• Lean Methodology or process improvement experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Sit: up to 8 hours/day

Stand/Walk: 3-6 hours

Bend/Stoop: Up to 3 hours

Reach:

Up to 3 hours

Rep Use of UE/Grasp: Up to 8 hours

Lift/Push/Pull: 15 lbs

This job requires the ability to hear alarms clients and/or instruction. The ability to see accurately from 20 inches to 20-ft. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of this position.