RN Clinical Manager for the Hamilton County Juvenile Justice Center

Hamilton County Juvenile Justice Center
Shift/Hours: Days | 40 hours/week | Monday–Friday
Schedule: Occasional clinical coverage based on operational and staffing needs

Lead Pediatric Healthcare in a Unique Clinical Environment

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse Clinical Manager to lead clinical operations at the Hamilton County Juvenile Justice Center.

In this role, you will serve as the primary nursing leader for a unique and highly specialized healthcare environment. You will lead a team of approximately 12 nursing staff and partner closely with Hamilton County, physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, mental health professionals, and other multidisciplinary partners to ensure youth receive safe, timely, equitable, and compassionate healthcare.

This position combines clinical leadership, staff development, operational management, quality improvement, and care coordination while supporting the unique medical, behavioral, developmental, and psychosocial needs of youth involved in the juvenile justice system.

What You’ll Do

Clinical Leadership & Staff Management

• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight for nursing staff and clinical operations.
• Establish clear expectations and promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, respect, and professional growth.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, performance feedback, and development opportunities for nursing staff.
• Support staff in managing complex clinical situations and provide clinical guidance when needed.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration across nursing shifts and multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, competency assessment, performance management, and staff development activities.
• Navigate challenging situations and conflict effectively while maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Serve as an accessible and visible leader who can make sound, timely decisions in a complex clinical environment.

Clinical Operations

• Oversee daily nursing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.
• Monitor staffing, workflow, resources, and clinical priorities to ensure the healthcare needs of youth within the facility are met safely and efficiently.
• Ensure nursing staff effectively manage intakes, medication administration, sick calls, medication and supply ordering, and coordination of medical appointments.
• Establish and maintain processes that support timely assessment, treatment, follow-up, and continuity of care.
• Provide occasional direct clinical coverage based on operational and staffing needs.
• Identify operational challenges and develop practical solutions to improve care delivery and staff efficiency.