Nurse Manager, Ambulatory Patient Care Services

University of Missouri Health Care - Columbia, MO

Job Title: Nurse Manager, Ambulatory Patient Care Services

Position: Ambulatory Care Management

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $90,251.20 - $147,284.80 per year, based on experience

Shift: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Work Type:

Location

Address:

City: Columbia

State: MO

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Align clinical care practices across assigned ambulatory clinics to ensure consistency, safety, and adherence to evidence-based standards.
Provide leadership and guidance to Nurse Supervisors to promote quality care, staff engagement, and performance excellence.
Interview and hire qualified Nurse Supervisor candidates, ensuring comprehensive onboarding, competency validation, and performance evaluation.
Identify training needs for clinical staff at hire and on an ongoing basis in collaboration with the Center for Education and Development and subject matter experts.
Deliver education and training to a cohort of Nurse Supervisors to support professional development and integration of evidence-based practice.
Drive initiatives involving clinical quality, patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance across all departments of responsibility.
Conduct performance improvement activities, including development, implementation, evaluation, and teaching, with accountability for clinic and system-level outcomes.
Demonstrate the use of quality improvement methodologies to lead multidisciplinary teams, facilitate measurable results, and disseminate innovations across clinics.
Oversee innovation efforts related to evidence-based care delivery, electronic medical record documentation, and clinical operations improvement.
Lead or support projects, special events, and community outreach initiatives that advance ambulatory operations and patient access.
Collaborate in a matrixed leadership structure with Practice Managers to support and enhance the Nurse Supervisor role.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and governmental requirements through monitoring, education, and proactive readiness.
Oversee budgeting and resource management for assigned areas.
Monitor and oversee time and attendance in alignment with MU Health Care policies and practices, ensuring accuracy of records and timely submittal/approval for payroll purposes.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Leadership
Clinical quality improvement
Education and training

Preferred Skills

Master's degree
Additional licenses/certifications

Requirements

Experience: Five (5) years of nursing experience and one (1) year of leadership, clinical quality improvement, and education/training experience.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

License & Certification:

Missouri Board of Nursing RN
Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN

Schedule:

Rotating shifts, holiday work, and work during inclement weather may be required.

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting day one
Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels, and more