Manager of Nursing Programs

Manager Of Nursing Programs

Salary Range $ - $ Salary Position Type Full Time

Department/Care Stream:
Healthcare Delivery/ Adult Primary Care Stream

LIA Reporting Structure:

Timecard Approver: VP of Healthcare Delivery

Primary Supervisor:
Clinical Director, Graduate Education Services

Secondary Supervisor: VP of Ambulatory Care and Medical Services

Status:
Full-Time

FLSA:
Exempt

Pay Range: $111,200–$144,560/annually

Level of team:
Management

Organization Information

Well Space's mission is to achieve regional health through high-quality, comprehensive care. The organization is committed to ensuring every person is seen, respected, and served—regardless of background, work, or where they call home.

Well Space serves the whole person through comprehensive, integrated care that includes medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services across the region. This work is made possible by a team of dedicated colleagues who are deeply committed to the mission and the communities they serve.

As the region's largest community health system, Well Space uses a Confluence Model to integrate an internal network of healthcare services and modalities. These include Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs), Drug Medi-Cal and Specialty Mental Health programs, California's second-largest 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Center, an independent Risk Bearing Organization (Well Space Nexus), and other services that create a seamless continuum of care.

To support the highest standards of care, Well Space is accredited by The Joint Commission in Ambulatory Care and Behavioral Health, including designation as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center. The organization is also certified by The Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home and a Behavioral Health Home. In addition, Well Space's crisis programs are accredited by the American Association of Suicidology and the International Council for Helplines.

Provides oversight of nursing staff, promotes high-quality patient care, ensures compliance with regulatory and organizational standards, and supports the achievement of strategic and operational goals.

The Manager of Nursing Programs is an experienced registered nurse (RN) who is responsible for the operational, clinical, and administrative leadership of nursing programs and services. This role works in dyadic partnership with our Clinical Director to provide oversight of nursing staff, promote high-quality patient care, ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards, and support the achievement of strategic and operational goals.

The Manager of Nursing Programs fosters a culture of patient-centered care, safety, collaboration, continuous quality improvement and teamwork.

Working independently and in collaboration with providers, interdisciplinary teams, and organizational leadership, the RN Nurse Manager oversees staffing, workflow optimization, performance management, employee development, quality initiatives, and resource utilization. The position requires strong clinical expertise, leadership skills, professional judgment, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic healthcare environment. The RN Nurse Manager serves as a role model, mentor, and advocate for nursing excellence while supporting positive patient outcomes and staff engagement.

The RN Nurse Manager is an active part of the nursing team and provides direct and indirect patient care in a healthcare facility or telephonic setting. This role requires professional judgment, initiative, flexibility, and accountability, with minimal supervision. The RN prioritizes care based on patients' physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors that affect patient flow. The role also includes communicating with and supporting primary care providers and the care team regarding changes in patient status, symptoms, and diagnostic results, and responding promptly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response.

Required Qualifications

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with minimum three (3) years of nursing experience.
• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible nursing experience, including at least one (1) year in a leadership, charge nurse, supervisory, or management role.
• Experience with staff supervision, performance management, quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and clinical operations preferred.
• Experience working within Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), value-based care models, or population health programs preferred
• Previous nursing experience in Primary Care, Emergency Room, or Urgent Care preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop multidisciplinary teams while fostering a culture of accountability,…