Nurse Manager - Ambulatory Clinic

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

Position TitleNurse Manager - Ambulatory ClinicThe Liberty ClinicPosition Summary / Career Interest:The Ambulatory Nurse Manager at The Liberty Clinic is an exciting leadership opportunity overseeing professional nursing practice and the delivery of high-quality care for ambulatory patients. This role provides clinical leadership and direction to nursing teams while supporting quality, safety, and regulatory standards. The Nurse Manager also oversees staff development and personnel management and works closely with department, administrative, and nursing leadership to ensure excellent patient care and strong team collaboration.Responsibilities and Essential Job FunctionsAchieve business and organization goals, visions and objectives.Manages the delivery of nursing care and practice of professional nursing for non-hospitalized patients (ambulatory population) within a specified department, procedural area, and/or infusion area.Collaborates with liaison departments in maintaining patient care standards utilizing evidence based practice as applicable.Participates in clinical nursing research and supports The University of Kansas Health System research activities.Assists with front and back office as needed to Identify and resolves issues affecting patient flow and the delivery of care.Manages operation of assigned areas by analyzing personnel structure, determining staffing needs, monitoring productivity, and providing direction that reflects patient and family needs across the continuum of care to achieve desired outcomes.Provides supervision, evaluates performance, conducts selection and termination process.Ensures clinical team works at top of licensure / responsibility. Actively promotes staff and self-development.Develops and maintains department related patient care standards through continuous quality improvement. Develops quality and safety initiatives to provide highest level of care. Oversees development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure efficient, effective, evidence-based delivery of health services.Assess the environment and make recommendations to ensure optimal patient comfort, safety and compliance with various regulatory bodies (OSHA, JCAHO, etc.)Fosters patient and employee satisfaction.Promotes shared decision making with input from staff.Assists in the development and monitoring of the budget. Approves purchases, establishes and revises inventory quotes.Collaborate with nursing colleagues in ambulatory care to promote optimal utilization of nursing resources among the various clinics.Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.Required Education and ExperienceBachelor Degree NursingHigh School Graduate5 or more years of clinical experience in practice area.Preferred Education and ExperienceMaster Degree Nursing1 or more years of nursing leadership.2 or more years of management experience.Required Licensure and CertificationLicensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing - in state in which you live ORLicensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing - active with multistate in progress with proof of applicationMust have current active multistate state Register Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working with proof of application of a multistate RN license in the state in which you live. Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state RN license from the state in which they live by 4/30/2026.Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 14 days of hire.Preferred Licensure and CertificationNursing Professional Development Certification (NPD-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)Professional Nursing CertificationTime Type:Full timeJob Requisition ID:R-58969Important information for you to know as you apply:The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion .The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail] .Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.Need help finding the right job?We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests.