PS Nurse Manager

Job Summary

Lead Clinically. Inspire Teams. Elevate Patient Care. Are you a nurse leader who is passionate about pediatric care and operational excellence? Do you believe that strong clinical leadership creates safer environments, stronger teams, and better patient outcomes? We are seeking a Nurse Manager to lead our Pediatric Orthopaedic clinical teams across multiple outpatient locations. This role blends clinical expertise with operational leadership — ideal for a nurse who thrives in a fast‑paced specialty environment and is ready to shape both care delivery and culture.

This is more than a management position. It’s an opportunity to influence clinical practice, mentor nurses and medical assistants, and ensure children and families receive exceptional, safe, and coordinated care every single day.

• Nearly Continuously:
  Office environment.
• Seldom:
  Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids).

• Nearly Continuously:
  Hearing, listening, talking.
• Often:
  Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.

• Provide Clinical Leadership
  • Oversee all nursing and clinical support staff across multiple outpatient sites.
  • Ensure adherence to nursing standards, scope of practice, and regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain a culture of patient safety, infection prevention, and clinical excellence.
  • Review and support competency validation for orthopedic‑specific skills such as casting, post‑operative care, and DME education.
  • Partner with providers to ensure evidence‑based, high‑quality patient care.
• Lead & Develop the Team
  • Recruit, hire, onboard, and mentor nursing and clinical staff.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and ongoing competency assessments.
  • Provide coaching, accountability, and professional development planning.
  • Support succession planning and internal growth pathways.
  • Lead regular staff meetings and clinical updates.
• Drive Operational & Quality Outcomes
  • Oversee daily clinical workflows to ensure efficient patient throughput.
  • Monitor staffing models to align patient acuity with appropriate coverage.
  • Track and improve quality metrics, patient experience scores, and safety indicators.
  • Participate in incident review, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory readiness.
  • Support implementation of new clinical programs or service expansions.
• Collaborate Across the Organization
  • Act as the clinical liaison between providers, administration, and frontline staff.
  • Partner with revenue cycle and operations to support accurate documentation and compliance.
  • Participate in strategic planning, growth initiatives, and service line development.

• A Utah RN license is required.
• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency (two years of related work experience may substitute for one year of education) and four years of progressively more responsible management experience.
• Background knowledge of the department’s area of specialization to analyze, plan, and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure smooth operation of the department.
• Preferred:
  Master’s degree in a related area.
• Completion of supervisory training within one year of employment may be required.
• Patient‑sensitive employees must be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy.

• Current RN license in good standing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a clinical setting.
• Strong understanding of outpatient workflows and specialty care environments.
• A calm, confident decision maker who leads with integrity.
• A leader who balances accountability with empathy.
• EPIC experience preferred.

The University of Utah is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy,…