Assistant Department Manager [NSA SNF Asst. Manager] Vallejo, CA
Manages activities of the unit(s), monitors quality, service & utilization standards. Supervises the day to day shift activities.
Essential Functions:
- Manages the units day to day clinical operations including practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal management, & quality improvement.
- Develops & implements action plans to improve staff development.
- Supervises a single unit (8 to 24 hours) of approximately 20 - 60+ employees.
- Ensures the highest quality of care is provided & is in compliance w/ federal, state, & local regulatory requirements & established departmental policies & procedures.
- Utilization of services.
- Monitors the quality of service & utilization standards & assumes specific responsibility for patient care at the unit level.
- Ensures coordinated plans of treatment, customer focused care & cost effective utilization of services.
- Monitors the allocation & utilization of personnel based on continual changes in patient population/needs & provides the best level of patient care while identifying savings opportunities.
- Works w/ health care providers outside of the unit, to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum.
- Researches, identifies, & implements best practice models of other units.
- Investigates & resolves patient/family member concerns regarding patient care.
- Supervises the daily unit operations, including human resources management, department & employee safety programs, & risk management.
- Accesses KP Health Connect to evaluate the quality of care provided.
- Uses KP Health Connect to manage clinical operations.
- Monitors quality, appropriateness, and accuracy of KP Health Connect documentation
- Maintains role specific KP Health Connect competencies.
Secondary Functions:
This position is home based in NSA but is responsible for SNFs in both NSA (Napa Solano Area)and DSA (Diablo Service Area). Sensitivity to workplace diversity and cultural factors. Adheres to confidentiality policies. Must be service - oriented and maintain the highest level of courtesy to patients, members, staff and co-workers. The position takes weekend call.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- BSN or BA in health care related field preferred.
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- Current California RN license required.
- Current BLS certification required and ALCS certification strongly preferred.
- PALS certification may be required for positions in specific departments.
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement, clinical care delivery processes, staffing, and budgeting.
- Knowledge of Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission and other federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Extensive nursing experience in both patient care and management/leadership roles(usually 5 years).
-Previous supervisory experience(usually 4 years).
- Knowledge of SNF regulations preferred.
- RN Experience in a Inpatient (acute Care), Long Term Care, Case Management, or related Clinical Nursing within the last 3 years.
-Excellent problem-solving capabilities.
Schedule: This position takes weekend call.
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