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Program Manager Ambulatory RN - Maternal Substance Use Disorder - UH2 Women's Care Clinic

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

University Health 2 (UH2)

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

UH2 Womens Care

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building , located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

With minimal supervision and a high degree of autonomy, the Ambulatory Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program Manager in collaboration with the Lead Physician’s and under the direction of the Sr. Director of Women’s Health, coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical and educational objectives in the clinical programs at University Health. The Program Manager monitors the staff and clinical care of patients referred to the clinical setting and provides clinical support to improve the standard of care in the ambulatory clinical practice. The Program Manager educates staff and serves as a community liaison for the assigned clinical program. The Program Manager facilitates and coordinates the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the University health maternal substance use disorder program. Work closely with and provides oversight for program activities related to Center of Excellence development, staff education, patient education, and community partnerships to achieve targeted goals and outcomes.

The manager in collaboration with the lead physician, facilitates and coordinates the research program needs to ensure and integrated program.

Minimum Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or a graduate degree in Nursing. Three years management experience

Current Missouri license as a Registered Nurse.

Knowledge and experience in Performance Improvement processes, and applicable governmental and health care regulatory requirements.

Knowledge and comfort with participatory management approaches, which involve clinical department chairman, medical staff, and various levels of management in addition to external agencies and regulating bodies.

Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Outgoing person with high service orientation.

Sound judgment sufficient to ensure the integrity of operations and to provide exemplary leadership in the development of teamwork among staff.

Considerable skill in facilitating problem solving.

Strong organizational skills.

Computer aptitude.

Working at University Health is about making a difference. It's providing the best care to every patient every day.

University Health (UH), is committed to being a leader in providing a culturally inclusive workplace for our employees. UH is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate our differences. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless, but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, language, age, citizenship, genetic information, marital status, socioeconomic status, literacy, disability, mobility, abilities, veteran status and any other category protected by applicable law.