Kaiser Permanente - Sacramento Nursing Licensed jobs

Patient Care Coordinator\Case Manager (Days On Call) South Sacramento - (Sacramento, California)

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 186669

Coordinates with physicians, staff, and non-Kaiser providers and facilities regarding patient care. In conjunction with physicians, develops plans of care and discharge plans, monitors all clinical activities, makes recommendations for alternative levels of care, identifies cost-effective protocols, and develops guidelines for care.

Essential Functions:
- Utilization Management: Performs daily preadmission, admission, and concurrent utilization reviews using guidelines, institutional policies/procedures, and other information to determine appropriate levels of care and readiness for discharge.
- Escalates utilization and system problems which have not been resolved at the local level to the next level (RM/UM Director, CCL, DHO, etc.), immediately.
- Monitors the progression of the plan of care and facilitates discussions with the multi-disciplinary teams.
- Educates other health care team members on utilization and cost containment initiatives.
- Collaborates with and provides information to patients, families, physicians, and staff regarding the provisions of care.
- Incorporates and counsels on the correct and consistent application, interpretation, and utilization of member health care benefits (including transition of care).
- Discharge Planning: Ensures continuity of care through communication in rounds and written documentation, level of care recommendations, transfer coordination, discharge planning and obtaining authorizations/approvals as needed for outside services for the patient.
- Develops, evaluates, and coordinates a comprehensive discharge plan in conjunction with the patient/family, physician, nursing, social services, and other healthcare providers and agencies.
- Performance Improvement: Monitors care processes to provide cost-effective implementation and evaluation of utilization management and patient care activities, initiatives, and protocols.
- Participates in the development and implementation of guidelines, preprinted physician orders, care paths, etc. for patient care.
- Identifies and assists in the implementation of opportunities for cost-savings and improvements in the quality of care across the continuum.
- Develops, collects, trends, and analyzes data relevant to the utilization of healthcare resources including avoidable/variance days, readmissions, one-day stays, DRGs, LOS, etc.
- Participates in the development, implementation, communication, maintenance and monitoring of local UM Work plan initiatives.
- Administrative and Regulatory: Shares accountability with the UM Manager for planning, developing, and managing the department budget.
- Participates in interviewing, makes hiring recommendations, orients and provides on-going supervision of support staff.
- Provides input into the performance evaluations of team members.
- May plan and control work assignments and special projects of team members.
- Assists in developing, implementing and maintaining utilization management policies and procedures.
- Conducts UM, care coordination, and discharge planning activities according to all applicable regulatory requirements (see qualifications).

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Experience, usually two (2) + years, in direct patient care delivery and management.
- Demonstrated experience in utilization review, case management, and discharge planning preferred, usually two (2) + years.
- BSN or BA in health care related field OR diploma/associate degree in nursing (ADN) with comparable years of experience required.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BLS Certification, and current California RN licensure required.
- Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act, TJC, DMHC, CMS, NCQA, HIPPA, ERISA, EMTALA and all other applicable federal/state/local laws and regulations.
- Demonstrated strong communication and customer service skills, problem-solving, critical thinking, and clinical judgment abilities.
- Fundamental word processing and computer navigation skills and the ability to interpret and use analytic data in day to day operations.
- Knowledge of healthcare benefits associated with various business lines (Medicare/KPSA, Commercial/KFH, Medi-Cal, Federal, etc.)

Certified Nurse Midwife [SAC OBGYN 323 CNM ] - (Sacramento, California)

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 183044

Independently manages the care of low-risk women during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods. Co-manages higher risk patients when determined appropriate by CNM and MD. Provides standard maternity care and counseling to women, adhering to the standards of the American College of Nurse Midwives, procedures and instructions regulated by the State Nurse Practice Act and The Permanente Medical Group.
Essential Functions:
- ANTEPARTUM: Evaluates patient's general and obstetrical health status.
- Determines pregnancy status, duration of gestation, presentation, and position of fetus, fetal heart rate, and determines whether all statistics are within normal limits.
- Obtains an accurate medical, obstetrical, gynecological and social history and an account of the course of the present pregnancy.
- Observes signs of the member's general and obstetrical health status.
- Performs all appropriate physical examinations appropriate to CNM care needed, including the pap smear, breast examination, and pelvic examination.
- Records all findings of examinations, histories and significant observations on patient's chart.
- Consults with appropriate MD regarding any abnormal findings.
- Orders appropriate lab and medical imaging studies as needed.
- Institutes preventative measures and detects abnormal conditions. Obtains consultation and assistance from ancillary services as needed.
- Teaches, counsels, and guides individual members regarding their individual health care.
- Teaches antepartum classes as needed in individual facilities.
- Evaluates maternal general health status and well being.
- INTRAPARTUM: Performs medical screening exam to diagnose labor.
- Independently manages the care of low risk women during labor and delivery, under the supervision of a physician.
- Co-manages higher risk patients when determined appropriate by CNM and MD.
- Performs facility specific standardized procedures.
- Evaluates patient for appropriate pain management. Includes requesting epidural for women in labor.
- POSTPARTUM: Provides health supervision, care, teaches family planning, and prescribes contraception to women during the postpartum period.

Secondary Functions:
- L&D managing normal labor and delivery, including preventive measures and the detection of abnormal conditions; Post partum rounding; management of prenatal and postpartum outpatient care.
- Obtaining consultation and assistance from a physician when indicated.
- Providing emergency care until the assistance of a physician can be obtained.
- Management of the normal newborn, including resuscitation and immediate care when indicated.
- Perform local infiltration anesthesia; episiotomy and repair.
- Assist with Cesarean Section.
- Ability totreat external and internal customers in a respectful, friendly, helpful and professional manner at all times.
-Ability toadhere to service expectations of the department and facility.
-Ability to work variable shifts; includes days, nights, weekends and holidays.
- Will work in Labor & Delivery, Women & Children's, Roseville.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Three (3) years of recent experience as a C.N.M. preferred.
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current and valid California R.N. license, California Nurse Midwife certificate, A.C.N.M. certification and BLS certification required.
- Current and valid California Nurse-Midwife furnishing certification (including any needed education in pharmacy) and didactic education and supervised clinical experience in third trimester limited obstetric ultrasound preferred or to be obtained at midwife's expense within one year of hire.
- Current and valid DEA registration number specific to our practice at Kaiser to be obtained within one year of hire at midwife's expense.
- Must have a Nat'l Provider Identifier (NPI, or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.

Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 years experience as a CNM within the last five years preferred.
- Experience as a CNM (full scope nurse-midwifery practice experience preferred).
- Experience in an inpatient OB unit preferred.
- Willing to work with residents and participate in resident education.
- Spanish speaking preferred.
- Acceptance for authority to practice by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Committee on Interdisciplinary Practice (CIDP), and by the Executive Committee of The Medical Staff of Kaiser Permanente Hospital.
- Appropriate proctoring by the obstetrical physicians and midwives.
- Ability to work flexible hours; scheduled hours, starting and ending times may be changed to meet department's and patient's needs.
- Has consistently demonstrated service oriented performance.
- Clinical training and experience in first and third trimester limited obstetric ultrasound preferred or to be obtained within 6 months.
- Abilityto communicate effectively with all members of the Health Care Team.

Post Transplant RN Care Coordinator (Days 40) South Sacramento - (Sacramento, California)

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 185144

ICU Assistant Nurse Manager (Nights 40) South Sacramento - (Sacramento, California)

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 184214

Manages activities of the unit(s), monitors quality, service and 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, and quality improvement.
- Develops and implements action plans to improve staff development.
- Supervises a single unit (8 to 24 hours) of approximately twenty (20) to sixty (60) plus employees.
- Ensures the highest quality of care is provided and is in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and established departmental policies and procedures.
- Utilization of services.
- 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 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, to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum.
- Researches, identifies, and implements best practice models of other units.
- Investigates and resolves patient/family member concerns regarding patient care.
- Supervises the daily unit operations, including human resources management, department and employee safety programs, and risk management. Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis.
- At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- Current California RN license required.
- Current BLS certification required.
- 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:
- BSN or BA in health care related field preferred.
- ALCS certification strongly preferred.

Patient Care Coordinator RN Medi Cal Strategy (Days 40) Sacramento - (Sacramento, California)

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 182614

Please be aware that this position is currently under review as part of the jurisdictional process with the California Nurses Association to determine whether such position should be assigned to the CNA bargaining unit. This review is on a position-by-position basis and includes an analysis of the actual duties performed in each position under review.This determination will be made within the next several months.Should the determination be made that the position does belong to the CNA bargaining unit, you will be offered the opportunity to (a) follow the work into the CNA bargaining unit and become a member of the union, or (b) seek other employment within the organization. Should you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact your recruiter for further information.

Coordinates with physicians, staff, and non-Kaiser providers and facilities regarding patient care. In conjunction with physicians, develops plans of care and discharge plans, monitors all clinical activities, makes recommendations for alternative levels of care, identifies cost-effective protocols, and develops guidelines for care.

Essential Functions:
- Plans, develops, assesses, and evaluates care provided to members.
- In conjunction with physicians, evaluates and develops discharge plans, recommends alternative levels of care, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
- Coordinates, directs, and performs concurrent and retrospective reviews, and monitors level and quality of care.
- Consults with physicians, health care providers, discharge planning, and outside agencies regarding continued care/treatment or hospitalization.
- Coordinates transmission of clinical and benefit treatment to patients, families and outside agencies.
- Coordinates the interdisciplinary approach to providing continuity of care, including utilization management, transfer coordination, discharge planning, and obtaining all authorizations/approvals as needed for outside services for patients/families.
- Encourages members to follow plans of care (e.g., drug therapy, physical therapy).
- Makes referrals to appropriate community services.
- Develops and maintains case management policies and procedures.
- Identifies and recommends opportunities for cost savings and improving the quality of care across the continuum.
- Develops and collects data, and trends utilization of health care resources.
- Interprets regulations, health plan benefits, policies, and procedures for members, physicians, medical office staff, contract providers, and outside agencies.

Secondary Functions:
This position is located in the N. California (N. CA)Region's Medi-Cal Strategy Department's Performance Improvement Unit and participates in programs for which the unit is responsible. Department responsibilitiesinclude activities required to achieve regulatory compliance and to facilitate special performance improvementinitiatives. Regulatory and improvement initiatives are simultaneously conducted for members across the N. CA service areas. Develops member goal plans with health plan member input, seeks input from physician's and other Kaiser Permanente program resources, non-Kaiser providers and community resources, and collaborates with other performance improvement unit team members. In accordance with regulatory requirements and departmental policy and procedures, tracks and monitors member achievements and activities. Other duties include focused information gathering via medical record searches and through conducting interviews with the member or caregiver then forwarding the information to designees such as physicians or others. This position records intervention activities to ensure data is available for internal and regulatory agency reporting. This also includes surveys and analysis of process effectiveness in accordance with Medi-Cal Strategy and performance improvement unit standards. PerformanceImprovement Unit team members actively contribute to the team's success as an innovative, high-functioning, effective, energized work team.

- Provides assistance in obtaining certain services for the Medi-Cal members/families.
- This position requires routine travel within the service area and periodically of the regional office.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in utilization management, discharge planning, or transfer coordination.
- Previous case management experience preferred.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in nursing or a health related field.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Current California RN license required.
- BLS is required.
- Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission and other federal/state/local regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Current CA Driver's License and proof of insurance.
- Previous case coordination experience preferred.
- Previous critical care and/or supervisory experience preferred.
- Experience and knowledge of the Medi-Cal and underserved populations.
- Strong oral communication, diplomacy, organizational and analytical skills.
- Self-directed, assertive, and creative in problem solving, systems planning and patient care in a high volume work environment.
- Cultural and linguistic proficiency.
-Basic computer skills.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of NCQA.
- Willing to work in a labor management environment.

Continuum of Care Service Director [040313COCDIR] - (Sacramento, California)

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 184362

Directs, plans, organizes, evaluates and coordinates operations of the Utilization/ Resource Mgmt Department focused on the achievement of satisfactory patient outcomes and has overall responsibility for the coordination of care services provided by the hospital. The position carries 24/7 operational responsibility. Provides oversight of the utilization mgmt functions within the organization as directed by its policies and procedures and are aligned w/ federal, state and local regulations. Coordinates w/ TPMG and appropriate hospital staff to provide for the seamless transition of patients across the continuum of care. Represents Health Plan for Hospital operations.

Essential Functions:
- Directs, organizes, plans and coordinates the utilization/ resource mgmt and social services process assuring that the organizational goals and objectives for KFH/P are met.
- Directs development and implementation of quality and utilization standards across the hospital to ensure coordinated plans of treatment, customer focused delivery of services, and cost effective utilization of necessary services.
- Ensures compliance w/ administrative, legal and regulatory requirements of the Health Plan contract and governmental and accrediting agencies.
- Oversees the development of department standards as identified by regulatory agencies, including The Joint Commission, NCQA, CMS, DHS, DPHS, and DMHC.
- Maintains a state of continuous regulatory readiness.
- Maintains oversight of the concurrent and retrospective inpatient reviews and appeal process.
- Collaborates w/ other Service Directors in identifying and implementing innovative models and best practices.
- Develops services that achieve a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Utilizes research data to implement clinical changes and the delivery of patient care and member services.
- Evaluates processes and makes recommendations to improve resource mgmt systems and patient care outcomes.
- Participates in Executive Team's strategic planning forums.
- Utilizes data to support quality patient outcomes and presents to Executive Team ongoing and reliable information about the treatment and patient flow throughout all levels of care and providing expertise in utilization mgmt, regulatory compliance and coordination of care.
- Directs through managers all activities within the Resource Mgmt department including Social Services.
- Responsible for efficient utilization of resources and develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all department staff.
- Develops, implements, and monitors departmental policies and procedures which support and meet the organization's goals and business objectives.
- Manages and resolves human resource, labor relations, employee, and department safety and risk mgmt issues.
- Participates in region wide peer group and leadership activities to drive consistency of operations and performance improvement.
- Develops and manages systems and relationships w/ outside vendors and contract and quality oversight w/ external vendors.
- Develops budget and resource allocations for areas of responsibility.
- Manages the financial performance and identifies and implements appropriate strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care and services.
- Focuses on prevention/intervention and identification if issues/problems prior to their impact on operations and patient care.
- Assumes other duties as directed.

Additional Duties:
- Manages various Continuing Care Departments as assigned, which may include 24 hr and multiple location departments. Plans, organizes, directs, evaluates and coordinates inpatient nursing services and /or integrated outpatient/inpatient nursing services across the Continuum of Care with in a service area or within a single medical center.
- Oversees utilization in Continuing Care Programs. Partners with the hospital on discharge planning and social issues.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Eight (8) years of experience in patient care.
- Five (5) years of progressive management experience.
- BSN or BA in health care related field required.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- Current California RN license required.
- BLS required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Knox, Keene Act, Federal HMO Act, Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and all other local, state, and federal regulations.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills.

Staff Nurse II Oncology (Days On Call) South Sacramento - (Sacramento, California)

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 180193

The Registered Nurse (RN) II is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN II provides care to patients via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other health care team members.
Essential Functions:
- Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy. (Title 22 language)
- Formulates a goal-directed plan of care when and where appropriate to do so.
- Implements care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
- Establishes patient care priorities based on essential patient needs and availability of unit resources (time, personnel, equipment, and supplies).
- Identifies patient/family learning needs and acts to meet them. Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs.
- Provides/coordinates care for patients/patient populations.
- Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families.
- Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs.
- Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties/activities of health care team members.
- Evaluates effectiveness of care given by team members.
- Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, as appropriate.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified by the institution.
- Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
- Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
- Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and department personnel.
- Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
- Participates in unit and department Performance Improvement activities.
- Participates in nursing research activities as requested.
- Identifies and solves problems effectively.
- Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team.
- Provides data for staffing decisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other units upon requests.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities in documenting, tracking and conveying information.
- If practicing in a specialty/extended role, fulfills the expectations established for the particular role.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
- This job has no supervisory responsibility.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Six (6) months of experience as a Registered Nurse.
- ONCOLOGY - 1 year recent (within the last three years) experience in oncology practice, including ability to work with chemotherapeutic agents; completion of ONS, ONS-equivalent or Chemotherapy Administration training; certification in specialty preferred.
- SPECIALITY AREAS - If no qualified candidate, will be willing to train. Where indicated, candidates in training are required to obtain appropriate certification(s) within the designated timeframe for a particular field of practice.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program and completion of the current hours required by the BRN of RN student clinical experience; OR Graduate of registered nursing program and either: 1) 2000 hours of RN experience in clinical area of specialty from a licensed acute care facility within three (3) years of graduation; or 2) graduate of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program that includes clinical student experience in acute care and has worked 2000 hours as a licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers.
- Depending on the particular specialty, ACLS and or NALS and or PALS and or PEARS may also be required for this position. See job duties for specific requirements for specialty units.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice.
- Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, providers).
- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills (in English).
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

Patient Care Coordinator Case Manager [01] - (Sacramento, California)

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 178184

Patient Care Coordinator Case Manager [02] - (Sacramento, California)

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 178180

Clinical Services Supervisor Home Health Hospice [03142013 SAC Clinical Supervisor] - (Sacramento, California)

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 176859

Manages activities of the home/health/hospice agency. Monitors quality, service and utilization standards. Supervises the day-to-day clinical operational activities. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Essential Functions:
- Manages the day-to-day clinical operations of the agency, including practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal management, and quality improvement.
- Supervises agency and employee safety programs and risk management.
- Responsible for overall supervision of hospice and home health nurses and aides, includes interviewing, hiring, monitoring assignments and evaluating personnel.
- Develops and implements action plans to improve staff development.
- Acts as resource to staff as clinical expert.
- Ensures individualized care goals are met.
- Ensures the highest quality of care is provided and is in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and established departmental policies and procedures.
- Monitors the quality of service and utilization standards and assumes specific responsibility for patient care at the agency level.
- Researches, identifies, and implements best practice models of other agencies.
- Participates in program management, including licensing, budgeting, utilization and quality assessment/improvement activities.
- Ensures coordinated plans of treatment, customer focused care, and cost effective utilization of services.
- Monitors the allocation and utilization of 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 agency to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum.
- Coordinates with appropriate team members or contract services for the clinical care hospice and home health patients and families.
- Reviews all visits made by contract services for adherence to hospice and home health policies.
- Ensures patients receive quality care by reviewing documentation, making visits with staff, reviewing care plans, conducting/participating in multidisciplinary team conferences, and reviewing patient satisfaction reports.
- Investigates and resolves patient/family member concerns regarding patient care.

Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KP's code of conduct) by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and procedures.

In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum two(two (2)years of previous nursing experience in acute care setting.
- Minimum three (three (3) years of previous home health and/or hospice experience.
- Demonstrated supervisory or lead experience.
- BSN or BA in health care related field preferred.
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing required.
- Current California RN license required.
- Current BLS certification required.
- PHN certificate preferred.
- Current valid California Driver's license required.
- 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.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Department Manager Leader [Operating Room 010213] - (Sacramento, California)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 181246

Home Health Nurse II [07\12\2012 HH On Call RN] - (Sacramento, California)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 173188

Provides age-appropriate skilled nursing care to patients in their place of residence in accordance with agency policy and procedure and state and federal regulations. Teaches the patient/family disease process and self-care needs. Monitors physiological state to determine an appropriate level of safety and comfort. Provides services requiring nursing skills in accordance with the plan of care. Develops and coordinates the plan of care and provides case management. Performs duties consistent with the nursing practice act that includes the standards of competent performance including Title 16, Chapter 14, Section 144.3 of the California Code of Regulations.
Essential Functions:
- Provides the initial all system nursing assessment prior to the provision of care.
- Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions including obtaining written physician orders for changes.
- Provides care and services in accordance with the plan of care.
- Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
- Provides ongoing periodic all system assessment of the patient and the patient's equipment needs.
- Initiates preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedure (Home Health).
- Initiates timely discharges based on goals.
- Educates and instructs the patient, patient's family or other staff as required.
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Supervises and teaches LVN's and HHA's as required for patient care.
- Provides nursing care through all phases of care taking into consideration age and developmental needs.
- Documents all care, interventions and care coordination per law, regulation and agency policy.
- Notifies the patient's attending MD, Podiatrist and other professional persons and responsible staff of significant changes in the patient's condition in a timely manner.
- Assists in coordinating all services provided.
- Consults with other health professionals when needed.
- Effectively plans and organizes work assignment, manages and sets competitive priorities, and completes work assignments with a minimum of direct supervision per agency policy and within established time frames.
- Adheres to the services policy and principles of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program.
- Supervises Home Health aides and LVN5 according to law, regulation and agency policy.
- Behaves in a courteous professional manner with patients, health professionals and maintain patient confidentiality.
- Acts as a patient advocate in utilizing Medicare, MediCal, Health Plan and community resources.
- Participates in Departmental Quality Assurance activities and Utilization Review activities as requested.
- Selects and attends education programs to keep current in area of practice.
- Utilizes new knowledge and skills.
- Participates in in-service programs.
- Annually prepares realistic professional goals and reviews their progress with Supervisor.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
- The job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of applicable registered nurse experience within the last five (5) years, as determined by the Employer, of which at least six (6) months must be home health experience within a hospital-based or community based home health agency.
- Experience in automated clinical information systems preferred.
- Oncology, hospice or care of terminally ill experience preferred if working within the Hospice Department.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Graduate from an approved school of professional nursing (AA, Diploma, or BSN).
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers.
- Valid Driver's license.
- Computer literate preferred.
- Knowledge of the nursing process.
- Commitment to Service Orientation.
- Effective written and oral communication skills (in English).
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

Temporary Staff Nurse II Oncology (Days 24) South Sacramento - (Sacramento, California)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 179732

RN Team Manager [AACC3112013] - (Sacramento, California)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 180976

Supervises the operations of a single shift, maintaining high productivity. Ensures accurate nursing advice is provided.
Essential Functions:
- Hires, trains, and supervises competent, productive, motivated staff to provide high quality telephone service to Kaiser members.
- Coordinates and directs daily shift operations in collaboration w/other supervisors.
- Ensures cost effective operations while remaining within budgetary guidelines on daily basis.
- Collaborates w/management team to plan and achieve center goals and objectives.
- Ensures all are answered on a timely basis.
- Assists staff w/resolving the more complex clinical questions and/or calls.
- Troubleshoots minor problems w/computers and phones.
- Ensures clinical practice is aligned to The Joint Commission, NCAQ, federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- BSN degree required.
- Current California RN license required.
- Equipment knowledge (i.e., ACD, VRU, LAN) about basis operation and purpose required.
- Basic knowledge of PCs and related software required.
- Must have ability to perform duties in heavy workload equipment.
- Knowledge of The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local requirements.

Preferred Qualfications:
- Previous experience (usually one (1) to two (2) years) as a supervisor/leader in a health care setting preferred.
- Experience in medical office/ambulatory care preferred.
- Experience in staffing/scheduling preferred.

Senior Manager RN Team [AACC10262010] - (Sacramento, California)

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 180721

Manages the operations of the Call Center. Oversees highly trained staff to ensure accurate nursing advise and high level of telephone service is provided. Makes staffing adjustments to meet the service level needs of the Call Center operations. Acts as RN Liaison to the Adult Call Center. Responsible for the Adult Call Center on weekends, evenings and after hours.
Essential Functions:
- Supervises, coordinates & evaluates call center operations to maintain high productivity while providing highest level of service.
- Manages, hires, trains & coaches staff to attain highest degree of customer satisfaction to Kaiser Members.
- Coordinates & monitors productivity through state of the art technology.
- Ensures all truck lines are operational.
- Ensures cost effective operations performance through cost effective use of labor & staffing levels within budgetary guidelines.
- Responds to changes by making adjustments in force to support service levels in a dynamic environment by monitoring calls waiting & queue lengths.
- Reviews reports to spot trends in call volumes & services to make required staffing adjustments.
- Advises staff in resolution of more complex clinical questions &/or calls.
- Collaborates w/Call Center Manager & Adult Call Center Manager to plan & achieve department goals & objectives.
- Coordinates & directs the daily shift operations w/the Call Center Manager & Adult Call Center Manager.
- Ensures clinical practice is aligned to The Joint Commission, NCAQ, federal, state, & local regulations.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Previous experience, usually two (2) - three (3) years, as a supervisor/leader in a call center environment.
- Prior medical office/ambulatory experience required.
- PC experience, including Word, Excel & Mainframe required.
- Experience in staffing/scheduling preferred.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- RN degree required.
- Proven problem-solving & decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated strong organizational & communication skills.
- Knowledge of The Joint Commission, federal, state, & local requirements.
- Knowledge of bargaining unit agreements.

Adult Clinical Services Director (Days 40) South Sacramento - (Sacramento, California)

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 174728

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

Nurse Department Manager Med\Surg Telemetry (Days 40) South Sacramento - (Sacramento, California)

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 179500

Staff Nurse II Outpatient Surgery [1 120312] - (Sacramento, California)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 165289

The Staff Nurse (SN) II is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The SN II provides care to patients via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other health care team members.
Essential Functions:
- Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
- Formulates a goal-directed plan of care that is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
- Implements care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
- Establishes priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
- Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health care team members.
- Identifies patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate measures.
- Documents patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner.
- Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified within the institution.
- Performs efficiently in emergency patient care situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
- Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in the care of a designated patient population.
- Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
- Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and Department of Nursing personnel.
- Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
- Participates in unit and Department Performance Improvement activities as directed.
- Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health care team members.
- Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, as appropriate.
- Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team.
- Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families. Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs.
- Provides data for staffing decisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other units upon requests.
- Ability to navigate in a windows environment, utilizing a mouse and the ability to learn electronic medical record system application.
- Identifies and solves problems effectively.
- Participates in nursing research activities as requested.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
- This job motivates and provides work direction (direct, check, review, assign, organize and coordination) to LVN's, Nurse Attendants, unit assistants, etc., but does not have the authority to hire, fire or discipline.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty units.
- OR/ASU-Two years recent (within the last 3 years) experience in acute hospital OR, working on a variety of surgical procedures. The ability to take call within the hospital required response time, work variable hours, and rotate weekends.
- SPECIALTY AREAS - If no qualified candidate, may be willing to train in the specialty areas listed below. Candidates in training are required to obtain appropriate certifications within 6 months of hire or transfer into unit.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program and completion of the current hours required by the BRN of RN student clinical experience or Graduate of registered nursing and either 1) 2000 hours of RN experience in clinical area of specialty from a licensed acute care facility within three (3) years of graduation; or 2) graduate of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program that includes clinical student experience in acute care and has worked 2000 hours as an licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation or currently enrolled in an accredited entry level MSN program and has completed pre-licensure requirements to practice nursing.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice.
- Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, providers).
- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills (in English).
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

Staff Nurse II Outpatient Surgery [2 120312] - (Sacramento, California)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 165288

Staff Nurse II ASU Operating Room (Days On Call) South Sacramento - (Sacramento, California)

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 157079

The Staff Nurse (SN) II is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The SN II provides care to patients via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other health care team members.

Essential Functions:
- Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
- Formulates a goal-directed plan of care that is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
- Implements care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
- Establishes priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
- Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health care team members.
- Identifies patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate measures.
- Documents patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner.
- Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified within the institution.
- Performs efficiently in emergency patient care situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
- Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in the care of a designated patient population.
- Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
- Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and Department of Nursing personnel.
- Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
- Participates in unit and Department Performance Improvement activities as directed.
- Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health care team members.
- Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, as appropriate.
- Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team.
- Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families. Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs.
- Provides data for staffing decisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other units upon requests.
- Ability to navigate in a windows environment, utilizing a mouse and the ability to learn electronic medical record system application.
- Identifies and solves problems effectively.
- Participates in nursing research activities as requested.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
- This job motivates and provides work direction (direct, check, review, assign, organize and coordination) to LVN's, Nurse Attendants, unit assistants, etc., but does not have the authority to hire, fire or discipline.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty units.
- ASU Operating Room - One year recent (within the last 3 years) experience circulating and/or scrubbing surgical procedures in an outpatient surgery center and/or hospital operating room.
- SPECIALITY AREAS - If no qualified candidate, may be willing to train in the specialty areas listed below. Candidates in training are required to obtain appropriate certifications within 6 months of hire or transfer into unit.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program and completion of the current hours required by the BRN of RN student clinical experience or Graduate of registered nursing and either 1) 2000 hours of RN experience in clinical area of specialty from a licensed acute care facility within three (3) years of graduation; or 2) graduate of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program that includes clinical student experience in acute care and has worked 2000 hours as an licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation or currently enrolled in an accredited entry level MSN program and has completed pre-licensure requirements to practice nursing.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice.
- Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, providers).
- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills (in English).
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

Perinatal Services Clinical Services Director (Days 40) South Sacramento - (Sacramento, California)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 177886

Home Health Nurse II [07112012 Hospice After HRs On Call] - (Sacramento, California)

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 175313

Department Manager Leader [PACU 120312] - (Sacramento, California)

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 164532

Department Manager Leader Sac [RN] Cardiac Cath\Interventional Services - (Sacramento, California)

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 175271

Manages 24-hour departments providing patient care services. Ensures staff provide high quality, accessible, cost effective care, and patient focused services to members across the continuum, which comply with local, state, and federal requirements. Develops and maintains clinical standards of care and practice; responsible for all resource budgeting, selection and development.

Essential Functions:
- Manages the operations of 24-hour departments that may be at multiple locations.
- Ensures Assistants and staff provide the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Establishes, implements, and maintains patient care and service standards to meet members and internal clients' expectations.
- Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results across the continuum of care.
- Develops and monitors 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 on going staff development.
- Develops, implements, and monitors departmental policy and procedures which support the organizations goals and business objectives and ensures they are met.
- Oversees and develops standards of care and standards of practice, directs fiscal management, and quality improvement activities.
- Manages and resolves human resource, employee and department safety, and risk management issues.

Secondary Functions:
We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced Nurse Manager to join an Interdisciplinary Team in helping expand and manage a combined Interventional Services Department.

Interventional Services includes: Cardiac Cath Lab
Interventional Radiology
Interventional Vascular Surgery

- Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills are essential for this position.
- Represents the Interventional Services at scheduled Ad Hoc meetings.
- Acts as a patient advocate resolving patient care issues.
- Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results across the continuum.
- With the leadership, designs and proposes capital, payroll and non-payroll budget.
- Develops and monitors financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care/service With the leadership and staff, designs and proposes annual business plan for the Interventional Services.
- Determines the appropriate staff mix for the Cardiac Cath Lab/Interventional Services and develops the skill level of staff.
- Schedules staff according to approved unit structure standards.
- Provides ongoing staff development, including performance appraisal.
- Develops, implements and monitors quality, operational performance and other objectives and ensures they are met.
- Collaborates with leaders as appropriate, in developing the level of patient services and the day-to-day operations of the department.
- Manages and resolves Human Resource, Labor Relations, employee and department safety and risk management issues.
- Ensures that the Interventional Services meets all radiation safety requirements Consistently supports compliance and the Kaiser Permanente principles of responsibility by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
- Ensures that staff perform assessment/data collection in ongoing, systematic manner, focusing on physiological, psychological and cognitive status Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner based on defined standards.
- Ensures that staff demonstrate competency in specific technical skills as evidenced by skills/competency inventory.
- Ensures that staff identify patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate measures consistent with observed education level, learning preferences, learning readiness and age of patient.
- Ensures that staff demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights and cultural/religious beliefs and age specific needs.
- Demonstrates effective working relations with health care team members, patients, and families.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills.
- Demonstrates good time management and organization skills.
- Functions independently.
- Leads Interventional support staff quality improvement processes.
- Participates in maintaining a safe working environment.
- Identifies issues of high risk and acts to minimize those risks.
- Ensures that the Interventional Services environment meets all JCAHO, local, state, federal regulations for patient and employee safety.
- Accountable for continued improvement of own practice.
- Proactive in seeking educational opportunities to improve management skills.
- Actively plans and facilitates development of health care team members.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Extensive nursing experience in both patient care and management/leadership roles required (usually five (5) years).
- Previous supervisory experience required (usually four (4) years).
- BSN or BA in a health care related field strongly preferred.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- Current California RN license required.
- BLS certificate required.
- Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and other local, state, federal regulations.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years Cardiac Interventional Experience.
- Abilityto work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.
- Demonstration of a service oriented philosophy with proven record of ability to communicate
effectively with patients, physicians, and other medical center personnel.
- Abilityto perform all duties as per department specific functional and environmental requirements.
- Clinical experience in a cardiac catheterization laboratory, interventional radiology or CVICU
including comprehensive knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring, cardiovascular care and health information systems.
- Recent experience in healthcare operational management, including providing a quality care.
- Experience, team building and physician-relations skills.

Staff Charge Nurse II Emergency [SAC12 1280 51] - (Sacramento, California)

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 166336

As a leader of the health care team, directs shift-to-shift departmental operations and provides professional nursing care, including utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Participates in effective resource allocation by assuring appropriate patient assignments, staffing, and scheduling. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats coworker's, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect.
Essential Functions:
- Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies & Procedures & Principles of Responsibilities. Ensures provision of care is consistent w/ EMTALA, Nurse Practice Act, Title 22 & other applicable regulations & laws, including patient confidentiality & risk mgmt.
- Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegate tasks appropriately, & demonstrates appropriate accountability. Must be charge over five (5) or more employees, of which at least 1 must be another Registered Nurse, unless this requirement is waived by the employer.
- Leads & directs others through the change process.
- Coordinates duties of health care team members. Prioritizes, delegates, & supervises work assignments appropriately.
- Evaluates effectiveness of care given by all health care team members.
- Maintains knowledge of Emergency Dept functions in a disaster scenario.
- Maintains all required licenses, certifications & professional development/continuing education requirements per dept & facility standards.
- Performs other related duties as necessary.
- Provides competent Emergency nursing care, for all ages, acuities & conditions in the population the facility serves.
- Performs efficiently in emergency patient care situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, & documenting events.
- Works within scope of practice, including standardized procedures, & communicates clearly w/ all members of healthcare team.
- Proficient in emergency responses such as resuscitation! codes, hazmat response, & emergency childbirth.
- Provides care consistent w/ National Patient Safety Goals, medication safety procedures & other standards adopted by the facility to ensure patient safety.
- Establishes priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs & available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, & supplies.
- Completes duties w/ regard to safety practices & policies, including infection control, workplace safety, & mgmt of aggressive behaviors.
- Proficient in the use of computers in documentation, tracking, conveying information.
- Documents patient care in a timely, accurate, & concise manner. Documentation reflects nursing process including reassessments in evaluating effectiveness of care.
- As leader, keeps current on new relevant information related to electronic records, including downtime procedures.
- Assures that all call lights, alarms, & patient requests are promptly answered.
- Ensures timeliness of care of ED patients.
- Facilitates ED provision of care efficiencies & throughput.
- Maintains & protects patient confidentiality.
- Assures a clean, orderly, & functional work environment.
- This job motivates & provides work direction (direct, check, review, assign, organize & coordination) to LVN's, ED Technicians, unit assistants, etc., but does not have the authority to hire, fire or discipline.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- One year of recent (within the last three years) experience as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department.
- High School Diploma/GED required.
- Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program & completion of the current hours required by the BRN of RN student clinical experience. OR Graduate of registered nursing program & either: 1)2000 hours of RN experience in clinical area of specialty from a licensed acute care facility within three (3) years of graduation; or 2) graduate of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program that includes clinical student experience in acute care & has worked 2000 hours as a licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation.
- Successful completion of, or enrollment leading to successful completion of, the KP Emergency Nursing Course w/ preceptorship, or equivalent training, or equivalent experience.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California.
- BLS for health care provider required.
- Depending on the facility, TNCC or NALS may also be required for this position.
- ACLS & PALS or ENPC certification required within one year of date of hire into ED position; TNCC, if required, within one year of date of hire into ED position.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice.
- Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, providers).
- Demonstrated effective written & oral communication skills (in English).
- Ability to navigate in a windows environment, utilizing a mouse & the ability to learn electronic medical record system application.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

Nurse Department Manager Main Operating Room (Days 40) South Sacramento - (Sacramento, California)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Req Id: 172056