Assistant Nurse Manager, L&D

Kaiser Permanente • San Francisco, CA

94d

About The Position

Manages activities of the unit(s), monitors quality, service and utilization standards. Supervises the day to day shift activities.

Requirements

• Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience required.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience as charge nurse, preceptor, quality improvement champion or other related leadership experience.
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• High school diploma OR General Education Diploma (GED) required.
• Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Evidence of training completion as preceptor or charge nurse.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement, clinical care delivery processes, staffing, & budgeting.
• Knowledge of Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission & other federal, state, & local regulatory requirements.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification strongly preferred.
• Bachelors degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the units day to day clinical operations including practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal management, and quality improvement.
• Ensures the highest quality of care is provided and is in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and established departmental policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements action plans to improve staff development.
• Supervises a single unit (8 to 24 hours) of approximately 20 - 60+ employees.
• Monitors the allocation and utilization of personnel based on continual changes in patient population/needs and provides the best level of patient care while identifying savings opportunities.
• Supervises the daily unit operations, including human resources management, department and employee safety programs, and risk management.
• Monitors the quality of service and utilization standards and assumes specific responsibility for patient care at the unit level.
• Ensures coordinated plans of treatment, customer focused care and cost effective utilization of services.
• Works with health care providers outside of the unit, to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum.
• Researches, identifies, and implements best practice models of other units.
• Investigates and resolves patient/family member concerns regarding patient care.

Benefits

• Eligible for sign on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED