Ambulatory Nurse Manager - South Durham Primary Care

Duke University Health System; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Primary Care South Durham is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager, AC to provide clinical and operational leadership across ambulatory clinics. With a team of 20+ providers, you will guide nursing priorities, support care teams, and drive continuous improvement in patient care and regulatory compliance.

This role emphasizes strategic planning, budgeting, and staff development within the Duke University Health System, located in Durham, NC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required; Master's degree in Nursing strongly preferred.
• Three years of nursing experience is required; prior nurse-manager leadership is preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma or related process-improvement experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across ambulatory clinics.
• Align nursing priorities with clinic operations and support care teams.
• Plan and manage budgeting, staffing, and scheduling for the clinics.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives and ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA, JCAHO).
• Develop and monitor policies, procedures, and service line goals.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical Operations

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Staff development

Hiring & performance

Patient-centered care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Duke Primary Care South Durham is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager, AC to provide clinical and operational leadership across ambulatory clinics. With a team of 20+ providers, you will guide nursing priorities, support care teams, and drive continuous improvement in patient care and regulatory compliance.

This role emphasizes strategic planning, budgeting, and staff development within the Duke University Health System, located in Durham, NC.