Ambulatory Nursing Manager — Lead Clinic Excellence

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health seeks a Nurse Manager, Ambulatory to provide clinical and operational leadership for nursing and patient care in one or more ambulatory clinics in the Duke Health system. The role ensures high standards of care, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence aligned with DUHS policies and goals.

You will partner with leaders to align staffing, workflows, and processes, supervise staff, monitor compliance, and lead quality improvement initiatives within the assigned clinics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) is required.
• Master's degree in nursing or related field is preferred.
• Current RN licensure in NC or a compact state is required.
• BLS certification required; additional certifications may be required based on specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, oversight, and accountability for all clinic practice in the assigned ambulatory clinic(s).
• Collaborate with physician and APP leaders to support clinical care delivery and patient safety initiatives.
• Lead budget development and monitoring for labor and supply costs; identify cost-containment opportunities.
• Supervise and evaluate staff; ensure competency, performance, and professional development.
• Support onboarding and ongoing training for new administrative staff and ensure staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing expertise

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BSN required

MSN preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Clinical reporting systems

Job description

Duke Health seeks a Nurse Manager, Ambulatory to provide clinical and operational leadership for nursing and patient care in one or more ambulatory clinics in the Duke Health system. The role ensures high standards of care, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence aligned with DUHS policies and goals.

You will partner with leaders to align staffing, workflows, and processes, supervise staff, monitor compliance, and lead quality improvement initiatives within the assigned clinics.