Within a Service Area and/or one medical center, directs and manages the planning, development, implementation, delivery, and evaluation/improvement of quality patient care/nursing services provided by multiple departments within a service line which includes but is not limited to one of the following: medical-surgical, maternal and child health, perioperative services, critical care. Directs the delivery of services that add value and are integrated with nursing standards of practice, service priorities and performance/outcome measures, as well as with strategic, business, and organizational goals/objectives.
Essential Functions:
- Through department managers/staff, directs and manages the delivery of nursing services and patient care which are integrated with business plans and meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical, and utilization standards and performance measures.
- Ensures that services meet members', physician and internal clients' needs in a changing, competitive health care market.
- Accountable for the efficient delivery of patient care and support services within the service line for KP members by directing the development, evaluation, and utilization of cost effective, high quality nursing practices.
- With Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and SCPMG staff, develops strategic/business plans to achieve integrated services across the continuum of care at multiple sites/departments.
- Directs and ensures continuous improvement of all clinical practices, services, and operations by managing the design and implementation of systems, processes, and methods to evaluate and improve patient care across the continuum of care.
- Plans, develops, and/or directs the implementation of service area and/or divisional initiatives within service line or service area which develop and share best practices and standards of care.
- Directs and/or delegates to 24 hour managers the appropriate delivery and level of services.
- Directs budget management and resource allocation; manages financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care and service.
- Manages and resolves human resource, labor relations, employee and department safety, and risk management issues
- Hires, fires, and disciplines as part of performance management.
- Directs compliance with administrative, legal, and regulatory requirements of governmental and regulatory agencies.
- May assume responsibilities of Nurse Executive in their absence.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Usually eight (8) to ten (10) years of acute health care nursing experience including five (5) years of progressive management experience.
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- BSN or BA in health care related field required.
- Master's degree preferred in a related field such as nursing, business or health services administration.
- Current California RN license required.
-BLS certificate required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of operations and healthcare management; Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO and other local, state and federal regulations
Notes:
- Position for Clinical Director experienced in the areas of PICU, PEDS, NICU, PEDS Holding
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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