Plans, organizes, directs, evaluates & coordinates inpatient-nursing services w/in a service line. Collaborates w/ KFHP/H & the Med Grp staff in the development & execution of strategic plans, providing quality care, & managing cost-effective services which are aligned w/ fed, state, & local regulations. Responsible for achieving the strategic vision for nursing in their assigned areas of accountability. Responsible for the quality of nursing care & services to patients in their assigned areas of responsibility. Accountable for the following areas dependent upon med ctr beds & services offered. Maintains key relationships w/ Clinical & Administrative Dir peers, Chiefs of Service, other dept dirs reporting to Asst Administrators for clinical & ops, reg'l PCS, AMGAs, community peers.
Essential Functions:
- Collaborates w/ CNO & other med ctr mgmt in identifying & implementing innovative models & best practices w/ an emphasis on quality of care, service improvements & cost reduction
- W/ TPMG partner, directs development & implementation of quality & utilization stds across the continuum of care to ensure coordinated plans of treatment, patient focused delivery of svcs & cost effective utilization of necessary svcs
- Coordinates w/ TPMG to provide for the seamless transition of patients across the continuum of care
- Establishes partnerships w/ facility leadership groups
- In collaboration w/ medical staff & facility leadership ensures a superior care experience & a safe environment w/ patients & staff
- Ensures policies, practices, & procedures comply w/ administrative, legal & regulatory requirements of the Health Plan contract & govt'l & accrediting agencies
- Provides clinical & professional oversight for areas of accountability
- Assures successful implementation of organizational strategies such as Hospital Efficiency, Work Place Safety, Supply Cost Initiative including OR Back-log, Patient satisfaction
- Through the hiring, retention, & development of internal staff in areas of accountability, achieves staffing ratios & optimal patient outcomes w/ minimal dependence on premium pay
- Mentors nursing mgrs in development of leadership skills, fiscally accountable staffing/scheduling practices, professional development of staff, & outcomes based practice
- Oversees the development of dept stds as identified by regulatory agencies including policies & procedures
- Develops svcs that achieve a high level of customer satisfaction w/ emphasis on customer service, highest stds of quality & innovation
- Maintains a state of continuous regulatory readiness
- Manages & resolves HR, labor relations, employee & dept safety & risk mgmt issues
- GRASP committees
- Participates in developing the hospital's plan for the recruitment & retention of nursing resources to ensure that a sufficient number of qualified staff members are available to meet the needs of the patients
- Utilizes research data to implement clinical changes & the delivery of patient care & member svcs
- Directs the budget & resource allocations for designated depts
- Manages the financial performance & identifies & implements strategies to reduce costs & improve quality of care & svcs
- Communicates effectively as hospital's advocate to members of the community, continually seeking ways to improve & promote the PR objective of the hospital & marketing svcs
- Accesses KP Health Connect to evaluate the quality of care provided & uses it to manage clinical ops
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Substantial nursing experience in patient care, usually eight (8) years
- Progressive management experience required, usually five (5) years
- BSN or BA in health care related field required
- Master's degree in nursing, health care, public administration, or business administration preferred
- Current California RN license required
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead & manage through influence & change
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal & state laws & regulations such as: Knox-Keene Act, Federal HMO Act, Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, & all applicable Medicare & Medi-Cal regulations
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment
- Demonstrated ability to achieve results in a union environment
- Proven ability to deliver results for meeting organizational objectives
- Proven ability to work effectively with Labor
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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