Nurse Manager (Internal Candidates Only)

Job Title: Nursing Manager

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Department: Nursing Operations

FLSA Class: Exempt

Updated: November 2025

Summary: The Nursing Manager provides direct oversight of nursing operational systems and processes, with the goal of improving the efficiency and quality of care delivery. This position will assist with the coordination of all aspects of the clinical services and will provide oversight for the development of high quality, cost-effective and integrated clinical programs. In collaboration with the Chief Operating Officer and leadership, the Nursing Manager is responsible for maintaining compliance with all federal grants, HRSA, Kansas State Board of Nursing, HIPAA, and Hunter Health Clinic (HHC) policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

Performs all essential functions of a Nurse in addition to the following Nursing Manager functions:

• Assists in supervising department staff (Nurses and Medical Assistants), including hiring, onboarding, providing guidance and direction, coaching, training, evaluating performance, and initiating corrective action or disciplinary action.
• Collaborates with other leaders in system and process structure, including creation and implementation of new procedures/policies and management of existing ones.
• Collaborates and adheres to department budgets, ensuring appropriate allocation of resources available to meet the clinic's needs. 
• Manages all procedures and workflows to be consistent with the clinic’s objectives, protocols, regulations, and standards.  
• Ensures appropriate daily staffing to support the patient schedule.  
• Collaborates with nursing team to ensure communication about staffing changes or training that may be needed, as well as present patient complaints to be addressed. 
• Monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement. 
• Maintains inventories of medical and operating supplies and equipment and ensures the functionality of clinic facilities. 
• Collaborates with the Director of Clinical Services to ensure that the medical equipment and supplies that providers require is readily available at the time it is needed, and in emergencies, includes medications, lab processing and notification of emergency medical services when indicated. 
• Monitors patient service concerns or complaints to ensure resolution while ensuring the patients’ needs are met.  
• Assists in oversight of the Employee Health and Infection Prevention activities to ensure compliance. 
• Communicates and collaborates professionally and effectively with providers, medical support staff, Business Operations staff, and administration. 
• Travels when necessary to meet operational needs. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Kansas is required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, within 30 days of hire.
• 3 years of experience in healthcare leadership is required. Experience in a community health center is preferred.
• Bilingual abilities are preferred but not required.

Skills:

• Listens, identifies, and responds quickly and effectively to internal and external needs.
• Communicates effectively with all team members and patients.
• Displays organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and uses time and resources effectively.
• Displays good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Effectively collaborates and seeks clarification and confirms accuracy as needed.
• Utilizes teamwork to achieve desired results and contributes to projects while developing positive working relationships.
• Pursues goals with commitment and shows initiative.
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability; manages time and priorities; develops and follows work procedures.
• Evaluates own performance and accepts constructive feedback to continue learning.
• Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges.

Physical and Mental Demands of the Job:

All employees, including those who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job function listed below, either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The functions listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This essential functions document does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

• Talking: The ability to speak clearly and effectively.
• Average Hearing: The ability to hear average conversations and respond accordingly.
• Repetitive Motion: The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle, feel and reach.
• Finger Dexterity: The ability to use fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up objects and pinching fingers together.
• Average Visual Abilities: The ability to focus on items clearly, including close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Working Conditions: The ability to work in a well-lit, climate-controlled environment, with a noise level that is occasionally high. There is potential exposure to infectious diseases.
• Physical Strength: The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Mathematical Ability: The ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Emotional Stability: Ability to handle emotionally charged situations and maintain professionalism.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with this job. Hunter Health Clinic Inc. reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.