Description
We are searching for Nursing Department Manager, NICU FT Days for Los Angeles CA.
This is a NICU level III with 12 beds, approximately 36 employees, and is a CCS designated facility.
Salary: USD $152,500 – $192,500 / yr
We are offering a 10% sign-on bonus. There is also the potential to earn up to a 15% bonus based off the annual salary. The amount paid out is dependent on the performance of the medical center.
Job Summary:
Manages the delivery of nursing services and safe patient care within assigned department and across the continuum of care. Manages 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 Responsibilities:
Manages on a 24 hour basis the delivery of nursing services and safe patient care which meet or exceed cost, quality, and clinical and utilization standards and performance measures.
Establishes, implements, and maintains patient care and service standards to meet members and internal clients expectations and needs in a changing, competitive health care market. Holds staff accountable in providing the highest quality of care while in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, TJC, federal, state, and local requirements.
Works with Nursing Leadership to develop strategic/business plans to achieve integrated services across the continuum of care. Manages 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 assigned department and across the continuum of care.
Develops and monitors departments budgets for the appropriate use of human and material resources.
Monitors financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care/service.
Determines the appropriate staff mix for department and develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all department staff. Ensures ongoing staff development.
Develops, implements, and monitors departmental policy and procedures which support the organizations goals and business objectives and ensures they are met. Develops standards of care and standards of practice, directs fiscal management, and quality improvement activities.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Minimum five (5) years of clinical nursing experience relevant to a given position/department required, including three (3) years of management, supervisory or leadership* experience.
Education
Academic degree in nursing required (bachelor’s or master’s degree).
Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
BSN and National Health/Nursing Administration Certification or MSN are required for PICU and NICU Departments for facilities that are CCS certified or desire CCS certification.
License, Certification, Registration
Registered Nurse License (California)
Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements:
* Leadership Experience will be permissible for Kaiser Permanente internal applicants only and is defined by the following criteria: Demonstrated clinical nursing leadership as a Charge/Senior RN, participation on professional committees inclusive of UBTs, National Certification in Specialty, demonstrated completion of RN Leadership Development Program and/or demonstrated experiential exposure to Nursing Leadership.
Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, TJC, and other local, state, federal regulations.
Demonstrated interpersonal and management skills.
Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience with electronic medical record.
Masters degree.
National Certification in specialty.
What are the 3-4 non-negotiable requirements of this position?
- CA RN license.
- American Heart Association BLS.
- NRP.
- BSN or MSN.
- National cert in related field. E.g. RNC-NIC.
- At minimum candidate needs to have 5 years of FT equivalent NICU RN experience. Experience must be current or very recent.
- At minimum candidate needs to have 3 years of FT equivalent Manager or Supervisor RN experience in NICU. Experience must be current or very recent.
What are the nice-to-have skills?
- MSN.
- Management experience in a union environment.
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