Rural Nebraska Health Network Manager

The Rural Nebraska Health Network (RNHN) Manager provides essential coordination and operational support to advance rural health initiatives across participating hospitals, clinics, and community partners. This role serves as the central connector for communication, project tracking, grant support, documentation, and reporting activities that strengthen collaboration across the Network.

The Manager partners closely with hospital CEOs, administrators, and stakeholders to ensure alignment, follow-through, and successful execution of Network priorities. This position plays a vital role in keeping initiatives organized, on track, and moving forward.

A Day in the Life 

As the RNHN Manager, no two days look exactly alike—but most involve balancing coordination, communication, and project support activities, such as:

• Organizing and facilitating Network meetings, including agendas, materials, minutes, and action tracking
• Connecting with hospital leaders and partners to share updates, gather input, and ensure alignment
• Monitoring project timelines, deliverables, and progress across multiple rural health initiatives
• Preparing reports, summaries, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and stakeholders
• Supporting grant-related activities, including documentation, tracking, and reporting
• Maintaining accurate records, contact lists, and communication logs for the Network
• Identifying gaps, delays, or barriers and escalating issues appropriately
• Assisting with planning events, training sessions, and collaborative activities
• Traveling to partner sites and meetings across rural Nebraska

Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, project management, nursing, information technology, or a related field required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Licensure

• Valid driver’s license and proof of appropriate auto insurance required

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in healthcare, administrative coordination, project coordination, grant support, quality improvement, rural health, hospital operations, or a related field

Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and levels of leadership
• Experience with meeting facilitation, documentation, and follow-up tracking
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in reporting and data tracking
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and escalate appropriately
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with rural health partners and leaders
• Comfort working with remote meeting platforms and digital tools

Why Regional West?

Joining Regional West Health Services as the RNHN Manager means becoming part of a mission-driven organization committed to strengthening healthcare across rural Nebraska.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Make a meaningful impact on rural communities and healthcare access
• Work alongside dedicated leaders and partners who value collaboration and innovation
• Support high-impact initiatives that improve care, resources, and outcomes
• Gain exposure to multi-hospital network operations, grant-funded programs, and strategic regional initiatives
• Be part of an organization that values integrity, teamwork, and service
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

At Regional West, your work directly contributes to advancing healthcare in the communities we serve—and your efforts will be recognized as an essential part of that success.

A conditional job offer is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug test and background checks.