Ambulatory Nurse Manager: Clinic Leadership & Quality

The University of Kansas Health System; Liberty (MO); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System's Liberty Clinic is seeking an Ambulatory Nurse Manager to lead professional nursing practice and deliver high-quality care for ambulatory patients. You will provide clinical leadership, guide nursing teams, and collaborate with administrative and nursing leadership to drive excellent patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include staffing, workflow optimization, policy development, quality improvement, and supporting regulatory standards (OSHA/JCAHO).

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in nursing is required.
• 5+ years of clinical experience in ambulatory practice.
• Active RN license with multistate or single state status and application in progress as needed.
• BLS certification (AHA) or obtain within 14 days of hire.
• Preferred: Nursing Professional Development Certification (NPD-BC)

Responsibilities

• Achieve business and organization goals, visions and objectives.
• Manages delivery of nursing care for ambulatory patients within a department or area.
• Collaborates with liaison departments to maintain patient care standards using evidence-based practice.
• Participates in clinical nursing research and supports KU Health System research activities.
• Assists with front and back office functions as needed and resolves issues affecting patient flow.
• Manages staffing, productivity, and direction to meet patient and family needs.
• Supervises staff, conducts performance evaluations, and handles recruitment/termination.
• Ensures the clinical team works at top of licensure/responsibility; promotes staff development.
• Develops and maintains patient care standards through quality improvement; oversees policies and procedures.
• Assesses environment and ensures patient safety and regulatory compliance; fosters satisfaction and shared decision making.
• Contributes to budget development and monitoring; approves purchases; collaborates with nursing colleagues to optimize resource use.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff development

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor Degree Nursing

Master Degree Nursing

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System's Liberty Clinic is seeking an Ambulatory Nurse Manager to lead professional nursing practice and deliver high-quality care for ambulatory patients. You will provide clinical leadership, guide nursing teams, and collaborate with administrative and nursing leadership to drive excellent patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include staffing, workflow optimization, policy development, quality improvement, and supporting regulatory standards (OSHA/JCAHO).