Ambulatory Patient Care Resource Nurse Manager

Job Details

• Job
• Location:
  
  Rancho Cordova
• Full/Part Time:
  Full Time
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Shift: Monday-Friday, Day Shift
• Location (building): UCDHAS Building (HSP
  165)

The Nurse Manager is responsible for the daily planning, organizing, directing and controlling of the daily operations and clinical practice of assigned patient care areas, in order to provide quality, individualized patient care and support of Medical Center philosophies. The Nurse Manager will lead staff to model a professional practice environment by: providing a clinically competent staff; encouraging strong interdisciplinary team collaboration and communication;

supporting autonomy and accountability; providing staff opportunities for in-service and formal education; stressing the importance of continuous learning; and supporting a culture where concern for the patient is paramount. The Nurse Manager supports research, participates in both long and short term strategic planning, and assures patient advocacy. The Nurse Manager is accountable to the Practice Manager and Director of Ambulatory Nursing Practice.

Apply By Date:
February 23rd, 2026 at 11:59 pm PST. Selection activity may begin at anytime.

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• A valid California Registered Nurse License without restriction
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and a Master's degree in nursing or other related field. Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree (in a field other than nursing) paired with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is accepted.
• Minimum of two (2) years' of nursing management experience required
• Minimum of five (5) years' of direct patient care nursing experience.
• Recent Clinical Operations experience.
• Recent Clinical Financial experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Meets specialty specific clinical competencies for assigned area.
• Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice
• Knowledgeable and proficient in the use of health care technology within specialty area
• Demonstrates a commitment to customer service and an ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care colleagues.
• Full command (verbal and written) of the English language.
• Must pass UCDHS Pharmacology verification exams if needed in job.
• In depth clinic / center patient care management skills. Practice management knowledge in scheduling, customer-service methods, regulatory compliance, accreditation requirements, and / or information technology. Familiar with the policies, best practices, and standards involved with effective clinic / center administration. In-depth knowledge of patient population served and the requirements for the delivery of services.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills to foster and promote an environment for effective communication and collaborative decision making across multiple units and disciplines.
• Excellent leadership, fiscal, and operations management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, management and staff from all disciplines. Ability to create and maintain a goal-oriented climate of teamwork, collaboration, and consistent achievement of objectives.
• Strong knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes.
• Strong knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments.
• Excellent skills in all aspects of successfully directing clinic / center patient care and / or clinic operations including developing strategic plans, creating benchmarks, integrating programs and functions, and fiscal management.
• Strong knowledge of current and emerging best practices and technologies in the clinic / center healthcare industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification of field of practice (if appropriate) NE-BC or NEA-BC Certification
• Ambulatory Care Clinic or Ambulatory Operations experience.

• 70% - Leadership and Management
• 15% - Quality
• 10% - Professional Development
• 5% - Nursing Research

Ambulatory Operations offers a full complement of facilities and services including specialty and primary care hospital-based teaching clinics, primary care network clinics, Health Management and Education, CCRC, and clinical centers including Centers of Excellence: the Cancer Center, MIND Institute, and Women's Health. The Division is committed to maintaining a fully integrated Academic Health Center contributing to excellence in patient care, and enhancement of educational and research initiatives.

• Salary or Pay Range: $ - $ annually
• Salary Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Grade: Grade 29
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  AMBUL CARE PAT MGR 2
• UC Job Code: 006473
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100
• Shift (Work…