Assistant Nurse Manager, Step Down Unit FT Evenings 10hr
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: October 31, 2024
Job Description:
Job Summary: For one large unit or more than one smaller unit
within a 24 hour department, supervises the implementation,
delivery and evaluation/improvement of quality patient care/nursing
operations and services that add value and are integrated with
nursing standards of practice, service priorities and
performance/outcomes measures, as well as with departmental,
business and organizational goals/objectives.Essential
Responsibilities:
- Supervises the delivery of nursing services and patient care
within one unit(s) which are integrated with business and
department plans and meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical and
utilization standards and performance measures.
- Ensures that unit(s) services meet members, physician and
internal clients needs in a changing, competitive health care
market.
- Supervises a single unit (8 to 24 hours) of approximately 20 or
more employees or more than one smaller unit.
- Ensures patient care and quality standards are met and comply
with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and
established departmental policies and procedures, utilization and
clinical/performance standards and measures.
- Supervises and ensures continuous improvement of all clinical
practices, services and operations by designing and implementing
systems, processes and methods to evaluate and improve patient care
within the unit.
- Supervises day-to-day activities of the unit(s); monitors
quality service and utilization standards; supervises shift(s)
activities and delivery of patient care.
- Supervises unit(s) day- to- day clinical operations including
practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal management,
and quality improvement.
- Develops and implements action plans to improve staff
development and the delivery of patient care.
- 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.
- Monitors the allocation and utilization of unit(s) personnel
based on continual changes in patient population/needs and provides
the best level of patient care while identifying savings
opportunities.
- Works with health care providers outside of the unit(s) to
achieve optimal patient care across the continuum.
- Researches, identifies, and implements best practice models
developed in unit(s) or by other units.
- Investigates and resolves patient/family/member concerns
regarding patient care.
- Supervises the daily unit(s) operations, including human
resources management, department and employee safety programs, and
risk management. Basic Qualifications:Experience
- Minimum three (3) years of clinical nursing experience relevant
to a given position/department required including one (1) year of
leadership experience.Education
- BSN or bachelors degree in a relevant field required or
completion of a relevant bachelors degree within two (2) years of
hire.
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.License,
Certification, Registration
- Registered Nurse License (California)
- Basic Life SupportAdditional Requirements:
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement and clinical care
delivery processes, staffing, and budgeting.
- Knowledge of Nursing Practice Act, JCAHO and other federal,
state and local regulatory requirements interpersonal and
communication skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership
environment.Preferred Qualifications:
- ACLS certification preferred.
- Masters degree preferred.Notes:
- Position will be working 4 shifts a week (10 Hours) with
rotating weekends.
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Keywords: Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles , Assistant Nurse Manager, Step Down Unit FT Evenings 10hr, Healthcare , Los Angeles, California
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