Nurse Manager, Ambulatory Care

Quick Facts

• Role: Nurse Manager, Ambulatory Care
• Focus: Supervises nursing care delivery in ambulatory settings, including in-person and virtual care
• Accountabilities: Nursing standards, staff development, compliance, and evidence-based program implementation

Description

The Nurse Manager is the first-line supervisory authority responsible and accountable for nursing practice standards and the operation of assigned direct care units, including coverage for other managers as needed. The role assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates age-specific patient care through an in-person and virtual care model while leading complex care management. The manager collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement innovative, evidence-based programs and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor
• Direct and supervise orientation, training, staff development, and individual performance evaluation
• Ensure ethical decision-making and accountability at personal and organizational levels
• Equip staff with tools for competent, high-quality, cost-effective outcomes
• Build partnerships across the care continuum using active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence
• Contribute to care delivery models and environmental design to support evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable care
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, directives, policies, and SOPs
• Align nursing and clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes
• Maintain regulatory and accreditation knowledge and ensure documented outcomes at the program/service level
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based practice decisions and changes for individuals, groups, and populations
• Provide constructive peer feedback and share knowledge with colleagues to support safe, quality nursing care
• Foster a safe environment for professional development and contribute nursing perspective in interdisciplinary discussions

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards
• Paid time off: 50 days/year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)
• Retirement: federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contribution
• Insurance: health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many can carry into retirement)
• Licensure: one full and unrestricted RN license from any U.S. state/territory
• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm
• Not a virtual position.