Registered Nurse Manager Throughput

L ead Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with clinical leadership and key stakeholders to identify operational challenges, implement new clinical services/systems, and execute smart cost-containment strategies. Champion Data-Driven Throughput: Analyze clinical trends, operational data, and key performance indicators to design, implement, and refine throughput initiatives that eliminate bottlenecks and improve patient care delivery.

Your future role at a glance:

Location: Wichita, KS

Facility: Via Christi St. Francis

Department: Patient Support Services

Schedule: Full Time | Days | Monday - Friday with flexibility to meet department needs

 

Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

How you'll make an impact in this role:

• Drive Operational Excellence: Oversee daily operations to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered, and cost-effective services while continuously evaluating performance metrics to elevate standards of care.
• Champion Data-Driven Throughput: Analyze clinical trends, operational data, and key performance indicators to design, implement, and refine throughput initiatives that eliminate bottlenecks and improve patient care delivery.
• Lead Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with clinical leadership and key stakeholders to identify operational challenges, implement new clinical services/systems, and execute smart cost-containment strategies.
• Inspire & Develop Top Talent: Build and mentor a high-performing team by leading recruitment, onboarding, professional development, and performance management strategies that empower staff to excel.

What minimum qualifications you'll need:

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job
  transfer date required.

Education:

• Required professional licensure/certification AND 3 years of experience and 1 year of cumulative
  leadership experience required.

What additional requirements you'll need:

• Clinical & Leadership Foundations: 3–5 years of bedside clinical experience paired with 1–2 years of leadership experience.
• Data & Process Acumen: Proven ability to leverage data analytics to drive process improvement, measure success, and achieve operational targets.
• Decision-Making & Crisis Management: Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to manage real-time crises calmly and make decisive, quality-focused decisions under pressure.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity:

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer:

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Benefits:

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.