RN Clinical Manager – Ambulatory Subspecialty Sites

RN Clinical Manager – Ambulatory Subspecialty Sites

Shift/Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts; occasional Saturday coverage as needed for clinic call-offs (infrequent) 

Location: Multi-site position – supporting various Cincinnati Children’s Ambulatory Subspecialty Clinics (specific site assignments to be determined; flexibility required)

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking an experienced and collaborative Registered Nurse Clinical Manager to provide leadership and operational oversight across multiple Ambulatory Subspecialty Clinics. This position plays a key role in advancing clinical excellence, ensuring safe, high-quality care delivery, and supporting staff development in a fast-growing and dynamic ambulatory environment. 

About the Role

The Clinical Manager will partner with site leaders, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to support daily operations, promote standardization of practice, and foster a positive, team-oriented culture.

Our Ambulatory Nursing team continues to grow rapidly, expanding services to meet the needs of children and families across the region. The specific locations supported by this position will be determined based on organizational priorities and may evolve over time. Current sites include Liberty, Mason, Eastgate, CVH, Union, Green Township, Batesville, Louisville, Centerville, and Maysville, with the addition of a new Site-Based Resource team at the Burnet (Main) Campus.  We are seeking a leader who is passionate about people, process, and patient care—someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and embraces growth and change. 

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction for nursing and clinical operations across assigned ambulatory subspecialty sites.

Support patient care delivery, staff engagement, and operational efficiency across multiple clinic locations.

Ensure adherence to Cincinnati Children’s policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.

Partner with clinic leadership to monitor staffing needs, patient flow, and scheduling to ensure optimal coverage.

Lead performance improvement initiatives focused on quality, safety, and patient experience.

Mentor and coach clinical staff, fostering professional growth and accountability.

Provide Saturday clinic coverage when needed for unexpected call-offs (rare occurrence).

Collaborate with leadership to align clinic operations with the organization’s strategic goals and initiatives. 

Qualifications

Active RN license in the State of Ohio, and willingness to apply for multistate RN license

Bachelor’s degree in nursing required; master’s degree preferred.

Minimum of five years of nursing experience, including three years in a leadership or supervisory role.

Strong leadership, communication, and critical-thinking skills.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving needs.

Experience in an ambulatory or outpatient specialty setting preferred.

Ability and willingness to travel between Cincinnati Children’s ambulatory sites as needed. 

 Why Cincinnati Children’s 

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We are proud to be recognized as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation and as a place where our nurses are empowered to lead, learn, and make an impact every day.

If you are a collaborative, forward-thinking nursing leader ready to take on a diverse and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you.

• Leadership - The Clinical Manager will provide programmatic leadership of the clinical component in their assigned areas to ensure quality patient care outcomes. The Manager in collaboration with Clinical Director will develop and implement goals, standards, policies, educational programs, procedures and practices in alignment with the strategic plan. Situations that affect daily operations will be monitored and appropriate actions taken. The Clinical Manager will participate in the development, coaching, and evaluation of department personnel. Mentor and provide learning and development opportunities for direct reports. The Clinical Manager will establish workforce communication and approaches that will represent our Core Values and cultural competence. Staff competence will be ensured through appropriate training and practice oversight. Demonstrates consistent integration of the Interprofessional Practice Model (IPM) in all aspects of practice. The Clinical Manager will ensure that shared governance and shared decision making are integrated with leadership practices. Demonstrate skill with interpersonal communication along with presentations, written materials and through group facilitation. Holds self and other accountable for m