Clinic/Nurse Manager

Lead Teams. Shape Patient Care. Inspire Change!

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Clinic/Nurse Manager to lead both the day-to-day clinical nursing functions and overall clinic operations of Community Health of Central Washington - Ellensburg. This role is ideal for a collaborative leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while driving operational excellence.

In this key leadership position, you will oversee clinical nursing services and administrative functions, ensuring efficient, cost-effective operations that support exceptional patient outcomes. You will partner closely with Community Health of Central Washington (CHCW) leadership and program managers to foster an environment that promotes quality care, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and manage daily clinic operations, ensuring efficiency and high-quality service delivery, and oversee clinical nursing operations, providing guidance, supervision, and support to nursing staff.
• Supervise administrative functions to maintain smooth and effective clinic workflows to promote and model patient-centered, team-based care.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership and program managers to ensure alignment with strategic goals and actively participate in strategic planning and quality improvement initiatives.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment through strong interpersonal communication and team building while utilizing professional judgment to address clinical and operational challenges within established policies and best practices.

What You Bring:

• Strong leadership experience in clinical nursing and/or ambulatory care settings.
• Ability to balance clinical excellence with operational efficiency.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to community health and patient-centered care.

Qualifications:

• Washington State Registered Nurse License is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Management, Healthcare Management or related field or combination of equivalent education and experience may be substituted for degree.
• 3-5 years of experience in management and oversight of health program operations in urgent care, primary care, and/or an outpatient facility. Direct experience in staff supervision is required.
• Immunizations are required prior to start date (COVID, Hep B (3), Tdap, MMR (2), Varicella (2), TB/PPD, FLU).
• Pre-employment drug screen is required.

$84,156.80 - $114,046.40 annually

CHCW offers our employees a generous and comprehensive benefit package including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision.
• Life insurance/AD&D/Long Term Disability.
• 401k + employer contribution.
• PTO & EIT + 9 paid holidays.

Apply now to join a team where your professional growth is encouraged and supported. At CHCW, we provide quality healthcare through service and education, and enjoy a culture that is Helpful, Encouraging, Accountable, and Team-oriented.

Community Health of Central Washington responds to community needs with innovation and collaboration to develop sustainable programs and services that drive health care equity. At CHCW we believe: * Physical and Emotional health is essential for people and communities to achieve their full potential and * Appropriate health care depends upon access to primary health care services and education. The Core Purpose of CHCW is to make enduring contributions to the health of our communities, our region, and the nation by: * Serving our patients * Educating care providers for the future, and * Advocating for the needs of people. At CHCW, we envision a future where all people have access to effective, efficient, and high quality health care, beginning with a primary care home, where caring professionals appreciate the needs and concerns of each patient, provide appropriate services, and assist the patient with the complexity of health care and the system that delivers it.