Wound Care Manager

Oklahoma State University Medical Center; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma State University Medical Center seeks a Department Manager to lead inpatient and outpatient operations, optimize staffing, workflows, and patient flow to deliver safe, timely, and cost‑effective care.

The role emphasizes quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance, with data‑driven improvements and collaboration across inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary teams to uphold standards across the organization.

Qualifications

• Current OK RN license.
• BLS certification.
• Wound Ostomy Certification (preferred).
• Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversee inpatient and outpatient operations and staffing to ensure safe, timely care.
• Monitor quality metrics and ensure compliance with CMS, ACHC, and standards.
• Manage budgets, productivity, cost containment, and supply chain.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care and standardization.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

The Department Manager provides leadership, critical thinking, and sound judgment to ensure compliance with laws, policies, and clinical standards. They oversee daily inpatient and outpatient operations by optimizing workflows, staffing, resources, and patient flow to support safe, timely, and cost-effective care. They lead quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance (CMS, ACHC, and organizational standards) through metric monitoring, evidence‑based practice, and corrective actions. The manager maintains fiscal accountability by overseeing budgets, productivity, cost‑containment, supply chain, and revenue performance. Using clinical, operational, and financial data, they guide decision‑making, evaluate trends, and drive targeted improvements. They collaborate with inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary teams to ensure seamless transitions, coordinated care, and consistent clinical standards across the organization.

Education

Qualifications

• 2 Year/Associate Degree
• 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

License/Certification

• Current OK RN
• BLS
• Wound Ostomy Certification (preferred)
• Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Certification (preferred)