Outpatient Clinical Nurse Manager

Salary Range: $58.06 - $67.33 Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.

Reports to the Clinic Director and collaborates with providers, site managers, and organizational leadership to support clinical and organizational goals. Provides leadership and oversight of daily clinical operations, including staffing, workflow, and resource utilization. Provides supervision, guidance, and development of clinical staff while promoting accountability, teamwork, and professional growth.

Promotes compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, nursing standards of practice, organizational policies, and evidence-based clinical guidelines. Provides clinical leadership in patient safety, staff competency, quality improvement, and evaluation of clinical care and outcomes. Collaborates with the Clinic Director and other leaders in the implementation of organizational policies, clinical initiatives, and performance improvement efforts.

District Responsibility Assists the Director in managing departmental resources and operating within the approved budget. Maintains all principles of confidentiality according to District policy and as required by State and Federal agencies. Follows guidelines and practices identified in the Employee Handbook.

Is a leader in continuous quality improvement activities within Lompoc Health and the District. Assists the Director in identifying opportunities for cost-effective staffing, supply utilization, and workflow improvements. Complies with annual PPD testing.

Maintains responsibility for own professional development. Assesses own performance using insight and constructive feedback to set goals and to enrich knowledge and skills to perform role. Supports the District Mission , Vision and Values.

Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”. Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others. Performance Improvement Activities Position Duties/Responsibilities: Ensures compliance with outpatient nursing standards of practice, organizational policies, and evidence-based clinical guidelines.

Maintains knowledge of Title 22, CMS regulations, and other applicable federal and state requirements impacting outpatient patient care and communicates relevant information to staff. Participates in the development, review, implementation, and revision of nursing policies, clinical protocols, standing orders, procedures, and workflows related to outpatient patient care. Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and ensures care is appropriate to the age and needs of the patients served.

Coordinates annual clinical competencies and ensures applicable staff licensure, credentials, certifications, and required competencies remain current. Assesses clinical staff learning needs and provides and coordinates orientation, education, training, and ongoing staff development. Provides coaching, mentoring, and clinical guidance to staff regarding patient assessment, nursing interventions, clinical protocols, and appropriate escalation of care while promoting professional growth and accountability.

Provides clinical supervision and delegates patient care activities to clinical support staff, assistive personnel, and students in accordance with applicable scope-of-practice requirements, staff competency, organizational policy, and regulatory requirements. Participates in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, coaching, and performance management of clinical staff, including completion of annual performance evaluations.

Addresses staff performance and conduct concerns in accordance with organizational policy and in collaboration with Human Resources and the Clinic Director, as appropriate. Promotes a positive, collaborative work environment that fosters teamwork, accountability, and excellent patient care. Conducts clinical staff meetings and communicates relevant information to staff appropriately.

Coordinates daily clinical staffing and assignments to ensure appropriate coverage based on patient care and operational needs. Prioritizes clinical work activities, monitors progress, evaluates workflow effectiveness, and modifies processes as needed to support efficient operations and patient care. Reviews and approves employee timecards and communicates applicable leaves or attendance matters in accordance with organizational procedures.

Oversees clinical supply inventory, monitors par levels, and ensures necessary supplies and equipment are available for patient care. Provides clinical oversight of medication and vaccine administration practices and ensures compliance with storage, handling, inventory, expiration monitoring, and applicable regulatory requirements. Reviews refrigerator and freezer temperature logs and follows up on out-of-range temperatures.

Ensures compliance with medication and vaccine order review requirements by providing, or coordinating, the required licensed review prior to Medical Assistant administration in accordance with organizational policy and applicable regulations. Maintains clinical competency and serves as a resource to staff by providing nursing assessment, clinical guidance, and direct patient care support when needed. Provides clinical leadership during medical emergencies and supports staff in the assessment, stabilization, and appropriate escalation of patient care.

Collaborates with the Clinic Director in reviewing clinical incidents and patient safety events, providing nursing assessment and clinical input, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing appropriate corrective actions. LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization. Other Duties as Assigned.

Day Shift · 5 days/8 hours