Surgery and Wound Care Clinic Manager

Citizens Health; Colby (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

On-site child care

Pre-Tax and Roth contributions

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

The Standard Group Insurance

Job summary

Citizens Health in Colby, KS seeks a registered nurse to serve as the Surgery and Wound Clinic Manager on a full-time basis. This clinical and operational leadership role ensures high standards of care, staff competency, and coordinated care between surgical and outpatient wound management settings.

The manager will oversee a multidisciplinary team, lead recruitment and training, ensure regulatory compliance (CMS, OSHA, The Joint Commission), monitor quality metrics, and participate in budgeting

Qualifications

• Must be a Kansas-licensed RN (or eligible for licensure).
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience, with at least 2 years in perioperative or wound care settings.
• Prior leadership or charge nurse experience.
• Strong understanding of OR protocols, infection prevention, and wound management practices.
• Preferred: Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing or Health Care Administration; CWCN/WCC or CNOR certification; rural healthcare/critical access hospital experience; knowledge of EMR systems and surgical scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a multidisciplinary team including RNs, LPNs, techs, and ancillary staff.
• Supervise nursing care and treatment protocols for patients with chronic, surgical, diabetic, and pressure-related wounds.
• Collaborate with wound care providers to implement best practices and monitor patient outcomes.
• Ensure documentation, treatment plans, and follow-up care are accurately recorded and communicated.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, competency development, and performance evaluations.
• Create and maintain a collaborative, patient-focused work environment.
• Ensure departmental compliance with CMS, OSHA, and The Joint Commission.
• Support data collection for quality metrics such as SSIs, wound healing rates, and patient satisfaction.
• Assist in budgeting for equipment, staffing, and supply needs in both OR and wound care areas.
• Monitor inventory, control costs, and optimize resource utilization without compromising care quality.
• Complete other duties, as assigned.

Skills

RN license

Leadership

Perioperative/wound care

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing or Health Care Administration

Tools

EMR systems

Surgical scheduling software

Job description

Citizens Health is recruiting a registered nurse to work full‑time as the Surgery and Wound Clinic Manager.

Our Mission

Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us

• Citizens Medical Center – a 25 bed critical access hospital
• Family Center for Health Care – an outpatient rural health clinic
• PrairieSenior – a skilled nursing facility
• Citizens Clubhouse – an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce
• Citizens Medical Equipment – our durable medical equipment business
• Palace Drug Store – our outpatient pharmacy

Location: 100 E College Ave, Colby, Kansas

Position Information

The Surgery & Wound Clinic Manager is responsible for the clinical and operational leadership of the surgical and wound care clinic. This role ensures high standards of care, staff competence, and smooth coordination between surgical and outpatient wound management settings. This leader collaborates with physicians, infection prevention, and clinical teams to maintain efficient surgical operations and support evidence‑based wound care practices—ensuring optimal patient outcomes and compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements.

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 8 am to 5 pm

Pay Range: Dependent upon experience.

What you’ll do

• Supervise and support a multidisciplinary team including RNs, LPNs, techs, and ancillary staff.
• Supervise nursing care and treatment protocols for patients with chronic, surgical, diabetic, and pressure‑related wounds.
• Collaborate with wound care providers to implement best practices and monitor patient outcomes.
• Ensure documentation, treatment plans, and follow‑up care are accurately recorded and communicated.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, competency development, and performance evaluations.
• Create and maintain a collaborative, patient‑focused work environment.
• Ensure departmental compliance with all relevant regulations (CMS, OSHA, The Joint Commission).
• Support data collection for quality metrics such as surgical site infections (SSIs), wound healing rates, and patient satisfaction.
• Assist in budgeting for equipment, staffing, and supply needs in both the OR and wound care areas.
• Monitor inventory, control costs, and optimize resource utilization without compromising care quality.
• Complete other duties, as assigned.

What you bring to the table

• Required -
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in Kansas (or eligible for licensure).
• Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience, with at least 2 years in perioperative or wound care settings.
• Prior leadership or charge nurse experience.
• Strong understanding of OR protocols, infection prevention, and wound management practices.
• Preferred -
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing or Health Care Administration.
• Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN or WCC) or CNOR certification.
• Experience in rural healthcare or critical access hospital settings.
• Knowledge of EMR systems and surgical scheduling software.
• Customer and personal service to include meeting needs, assess and resolve issues, meet quality standards for services, and evaluate satisfaction.

To be successful within our organization you will need to

• Self‑starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy
• Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere
• Display integrity and accountability
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self‑improvement
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintain professional appearance
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment

Typical Working Conditions

Requires sitting at a desk while answering the telephone, placing phone calls and scheduling appointments on a computer.

Available Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance available
• Pre‑Tax and Roth Contributions
  • Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment
  • Regular and matching contributions after one‑year and 1,000 hours worked
• Provide Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Full‑time coverage - equal to two times employee's annual income
  • Part‑time coverage - one‑time annual income
• Differential and Certification Pay
  • Eligible employees receive shift, weekend and holiday differential pay
• Other Benefits
  • On‑site child care services
  • Funeral leave
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dependent, Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts
  • The Standard Group Insurance
  • Discounted membership rate for MASA
  • Many More!

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or discharge history, or any other characteristic protected by law.