Nurse Manager-Ambulatory

Job Description

Nemours Children's Health - Pensacola is looking to hire a Nurse Manager - Ambulatory for our multi-subspecialty pediatric practice. The Nurse Manager plays a crucial role in the outpatient setting, emphasizing patient and family-centered care. They are well-versed in local, regional, and enterprise strategic initiatives aligned with Nemours' mission and vision. Their responsibilities include creating a positive practice environment, promoting diversity, equity, and adherence to the Standards of Behavior. Additionally, they actively engage in professional governance to drive positive change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Nursing required; Master's in Nursing or Health-related program preferred
• Current BLS certification required, current RN licensure in the state of Florida required
• Minimum of 5 years nursing experience required; pediatric experience preferred
  
  

Business Skills And Principles

• Participates in creation of department budget (capital & operational needs) with other leaders
• Monitors expenses regularly with other leaders and makes adjustments as indicated by variances.
• Responsible for strategic management by creating nursing/clinical objectives, goals and tactics required to achieve the organization's strategic outcomes.
• Participates in the negotiation, monitoring and management of contract and service agreements.
• Manages clinical staff promoting a diverse, healthy workforce and learning environment where all roles work to top of scope.
  
  

Communication and Relationship Building

• Utilizes resources to support efficient daily management.
• Models a caring philosophy promoting trust and engagement by staff.
• Works with internal and external partners creating relationships to achieve division, region, enterprise goals.
  
  

Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment

• Ensures compliance with accreditation standards as well as local, state, & federal regulatory standards.
• Participates in nursing research activities and promotes evidence-based nursing in pediatrics.
• Promotes nurse/patient partnership through age-appropriate developmental considerations and family­ centered care models.
• Implements/participates in processes that result in prompt escalation of performance gaps/safety concerns.
• Formulates objectives and priorities to implement plans of care delivery consistent with family­ centered care that is evidence-based, affordable, accessible, and equitable.
• Ensures compliance with internal policies at site, regional, and enterprise levels. Participates in policy-making with leadership and serving on key committees.
  
  

Professionalism

• Supports, promotes, and role models Nemours Standards of Behavior in all interactions.
• Upholds professional ethical standards for self and others through accountability.
• Supports staff in participation of community-based activities that address community care.
• Through rounding and performance appraisals gives feedback, promotes career development, and closes the gap on any issues.
• Assists leadership in preparing reports for other leaders and/or the Board.
  
  

Leadership

• Leads quality improvement efforts after assessment through analytics (SWOT, PDCA, gap analysis) if change is necessary.
• Champions continuous improvement by supporting staff in managing change.
• Participates in nursing and organizational strategy planning and execution.
• Creates, promotes, and protects a culture that supports staff, patients, and stakeholders within the organizational vision and mission.
• Delegates responsibilities based on scope of practice, education, competence, and experience.
  
  

About Us

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .