Description

The Clinical Manager oversees the daily operations of a direct patient care department, ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and quality standards. This role provides clinical leadership, guiding staff in delivering developmentally appropriate care and evaluating outcomes. The Clinical Manager supports quality and safety initiatives, contributes to organizational goals, and drives improvements in healthcare performance and patient experience. In collaboration with other healthcare leaders, the Clinical Manager fosters professional development, coaches for performance, and cultivates a positive environment for both team members and patients/families.

The Operating Room at our Anschutz campus is a 14 OR unit that treats children and adolescents for any level of injury or illness. The unit supports 24 different surgical specialties and performs more than 23,000 cases a year. We perform a wide variety of surgical procedures including plastic reconstructive surgery, fetal surgery, burn treatment, trauma surgery, orthopedic surgery, transplant surgery, and many more. Our OR nurses and surgical technologists receive extensive training and education in all surgical specialties promoting communication, teamwork, and critical thinking. You will find our team to be a passionate and intelligent interdisciplinary team focused on providing excellent care to our patients, in a fast-paced environment.

Department Name: Anschutz Operating Room
Job Status: Full time, 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits
Shift: Four (4) 10-hour shifts

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops and communicates the department’s strategic plan and annual goals, aligning team priorities with organizational objectives to enhance clinical practice, quality of care, and professional growth.
• Selects, trains, and evaluates department staff, creating a supportive environment that promotes development, engagement, and high performance.
• Makes decisions on hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions, and terminations in coordination with Associate Clinical Managers.
• Develops departmental budget recommendations and monitors expenditures to support cost-effective operations.
• Directs and manages daily departmental operations, ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. Uses evidence-based practice to develop and maintain guidelines for safe, effective care.
• Provides clinical expertise, guiding team members in delivering developmentally appropriate care and evaluating outcomes for infants and children with complex health needs.
• Oversees staff and financial resource allocation, adjusting as needed to meet patient care demands while maintaining budget compliance.
• Establishes department performance metrics and collaborates with Associate Clinical Managers to achieve clinical, operational, and developmental goals.
• Identifies and acts on opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Resolves escalated, complex, or sensitive patient/family issues and operational concerns, making inclusive, data-informed decisions that address root causes.
• Interprets and enforces quality and safety standards, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and promote best practices.
• Leads and supports a culture of clinical inquiry by mentoring team members on practice-based research and quality improvement projects.
• Represents the department in senior leadership and interdepartmental meetings, fostering collaboration across teams and participating in organizational committees.

Requirements

Degrees

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Master’s in health related field required.

Experience

• Five years of clinical nursing experience, with two of those years including nursing leadership experience. Leadership experience may include staff supervision, leading clinical practice initiatives, serving as a charge nurse or house supervisor, and/or precepting and mentoring nursing staff.

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) License
• BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or Magnet recognized Certification