Registered Nurse Manager
The Registered Nurse Manager is responsible for overseeing daily nursing operations, clinical staff performance, patient care quality, and compliance with applicable healthcare regulations, organizational policies, and clinical standards. This position provides leadership, guidance, and support to nursing personnel to promote safe, efficient, and compassionate patient care.
RN Manager collaborates with providers, clinic leadership, and administrative departments to support operational objectives, improve clinical workflows, maintain regulatory compliance, and enhance the overall patient experience. This role requires strong clinical judgment, leadership capabilities, organizational skills, and a commitment to continuous quality improvement. Key responsibilities include:
- Oversee daily nursing operations to ensure efficient clinic workflows and high-quality patient care.
- Monitor nursing practices and promote adherence to established clinical protocols, procedures, and standards of care.
- Supervise, coach, and develop nursing personnel, including Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and other assigned clinical staff.
- Participate in recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, training, and retention initiatives.
- Establish performance expectations and provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and performance evaluations.
- Ensure nursing operations comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, licensing requirements, and organizational policies.
- Support compliance with HIPAA privacy and security requirements, infection prevention standards, and workplace safety practices.
- Oversee adherence to medication handling, administration, storage, and documentation procedures, as applicable to the clinic.
- Review trends involving patient complaints, clinical incidents, documentation deficiencies, and workflow challenges.
- Maintain accurate records, reports, schedules, and documentation related to nursing operations.
- Monitor staffing levels, overtime, productivity, and other assigned operational metrics.
- Assist with developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures.
- Prepare reports and recommendations for leadership regarding clinical performance and operational needs.
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, clinic managers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) may be considered based on experience and organizational requirements.
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where the employee practices.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved provider.
- Additional certifications may be required based on assigned clinical responsibilities.
- Minimum of three (3) years of OBL, ASC, or hospital surgery experience.
- Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in an outpatient clinical environment and respond to routine operational needs.
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, and move throughout the clinic for extended periods as required.
- Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull clinical supplies and equipment within applicable workplace guidelines.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, providers, and staff.