Nurse Manager (RN) - Children's Hospital - Pediatric Infusion & Specialty Clinics

At UVA Health Children's Hospital, every child deserves exceptional care, and every team member plays a vital role in making that possible. As the Nurse Manager for the Pediatric Infusion and Specialty Clinics, you'll provide both clinical and operational leadership for one or more pediatric outpatient practices, helping shape an exceptional experience for children and their families while supporting a dedicated team of healthcare professionals.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by leading high-performing teams, driving quality and operational excellence, and advancing the future of pediatric ambulatory care. Working closely with physicians, Patient Access leaders, and interdisciplinary partners, you'll help ensure every patient receives safe, compassionate, family-centered care in one of Virginia's premier children's hospitals.

What You'll Do

As the Nurse Manager, you will:

• Lead, coach, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of clinical and administrative professionals, fostering a collaborative culture where team members feel supported, engaged, and empowered to grow.

• Oversee the daily operations of one or more ambulatoryclinics, ensuring exceptional patient care, operational efficiency, and a seamless experience for children and their families.

• Recruit, onboard, mentor, and develop staff while supporting professional growth, performance management, and team member recognition and retention.

• Partner with physicians, Patient Access leadership, and operational leaders to optimize patient access, provider scheduling, staffing models, clinic productivity, and patient flow.

• Manage departmental budgets, monitor financial performance and productivity, explain variances, and participate in capital planning to support long-term operational success.

• Champion quality improvement initiatives by evaluating key performance indicators, improving patient outcomes, enhancing the patient and family experience, and responding proactively to performance data.

• Promote evidence-based practice, patient safety, regulatory readiness, and ethical nursing practice while fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

• Lead change initiatives and leverage technology and data to improve clinical workflows, support strategic planning, and advance UVA Health's ambulatory operations.

• Build strong interdisciplinary partnerships through collaboration, communication, shared decision-making, and a commitment to culturally responsive care.

• Maintain clinical competency and provide direct patient care as needed.

Every aspect of this role is grounded in the mission, vision, and values of UVA Health and aligned with the American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL) Core Competencies, empowering you to lead with integrity, compassion, innovation, and excellence in pediatric healthcare.

Why UVA Health Children's?

At UVA Health Children's, you'll join a nationally recognized pediatric care team committed to delivering exceptional care, advancing research, and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. The Battle Building is home to a collaborative network of pediatric specialists who provide comprehensive outpatient care in an environment thoughtfully designed around the needs of children and families.

Here, you'll find the opportunity to lead with purpose, develop future nurse leaders, drive meaningful improvements in care delivery, and make a lasting difference in the lives of children across Virginia and beyond.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from accredited nursing program, Master's degree in related field within 5 years of hire.

Experience: 3 years of progressively more responsible experience as a registered nurse in a patient care environment required.

Licensure: License to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia required. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. Valid Virginia Driver's license required for managers with responsibility operations in multiple locations. Must have applicable specialty certification at hire or within 3 years.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings

• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Certification and education support

• Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.