http://kpcareers.org/san-diego-jobs en Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS Certification
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in L & D or completion of KP L&D course or approved equivalent (which includes basic fetal monitoring and NRP) within prior 12 months.
- Current NRP & ACLS card required.
- Successful completion of AWHONN advanced fetal monitoring course since 2006.
- May be expected to cross train to at least 1 other Perinatal area.
- Ability to scrub and circulate as required.

Notes:
- Position Control L280-6
- This is a per diem position.

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2455889-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Leads and provides expert technical leadership to highly visible, sensitive and multi-faceted projects. Responsible for setting strategic direction of projects and developing project plans. Provides high quality and cost effective project management, analytic support services and technical expertise for a broad array of issues. This is the second job in a three level Project Manager Ladder. At the second level, the Project Manager is responsible for leading projects of complex scope where analysis of data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. Projects assigned are broad in scope and may involve multiple functional areas and/or span across service areas. Position will exercise judgment within generally defined practices/policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining results.

Essential Functions:
- Leads and provides expert technical leadership to highly visible, sensitive and multi-faceted projects. Sets strategic direction of projects.
- Develops project plans which identify key issues, problems, approaches, performance metrics and resources required.
- Designs processes to address identified problems.
- Establishes team membership and negotiates time commitments and resource allocation.
- Provides staff leadership to multi-disciplinary teams, as well as manages work of outside consultants.
- Motivates team members and facilitates team meetings.
- Acts as liaison, problem solver, and facilitator.
- Cultivates and reinforces appropriate group values, norms, and behaviors.
- Provides guidance to team on performance and productivity issues.
- Designs research plans for data gathering and analysis.
- Actively participates or may lead in analyzing data and developing recommendations and action plans.
- Accountable for the development of project documentation for senior executives and other key clients to facilitate sharing of project outcomes and best practices.
- Plans and facilitates meetings.
- Makes formal presentations to various senior level audiences.
- Establishes procedures regarding implementation of project outcome.
- Assesses project impact on workforce.
- May include developing training program for different levels of audiences.
- Establishes effective professional business relationships with all levels of management.
- Instructs and educates on all aspects of project.
- May develop and manage a department, including recruiting, coaching, performance evaluation of staff.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or four (4) years of equivalent work experience in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Operations Research, Public Health Administration, or other related field.
- Master's Degree or clinical licenses (RN, MD, etc.) strongly preferred.
- Five (5) or more years of progressive experience in specified technical area.
- Project management experience in health care preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to determine key business issues and develop appropriate action plans from multi-disciplinary perspectives.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Effective leadership, project management, and consulting skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.


Preferred Qualifications:
- CHC will require obtaining CHC within eighteen (18) months of hire.
- Experience in Compliance, Quality, Risk Management or HR preferred.
- Computer skills with developing and running reports.
- Comfortable with teaching and presenting to both large and small groups.


Notes:
- May travel throughout San Diego County to multiple medical office buildings on a regular basis.
- Availability for week and coverage for compliance issues.]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2429233-San-Diego-Consulting-Services,-Project-Management,-and-Program-Management-(Non-IT)
Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's policies & procedures, principles of responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws.
- Customer Service: Is responsive to the needs of others by maintaining a professional behavior toward members & coworkers.
- Creating a positive image for the department, as demonstrated by willingness to take the initiative to resolve member issues; handling a high number of member contacts; dealing w/ customer complaints in a positive way; providing compassionate service; treating coworkers w/ respect & appreciation; fostering teamwork & positive thinking.
- Identifies the impact of cultural diversity & lifestyle choices on patient condition & makes accommodations for such differences.
- Demonstrates competence in the operation of radiographic equipment, both mobile & stationary in various patient care settings.
- Consistently selects correct technical factors relative to the requirements of the study & the patient's age & body habitus.
- Consistently selects other equipment settings/parameters (e.g., locks on equipment & tables, tube placement, control panel settings, etc) appropriately.
- Consistently processes radiographic images properly, utilizing automated equipment
- Uses proper sterile technique
- Consistently operates imaging computer properly & in accordance w/ department protocols (CT, MRI).
- Demonstrates knowledge of, & consistently uses ancillary equipment (e.g., catheters, guide-wires, etc) properly.
- Demonstrates competence in the positioning of patients for radiographic imaging.
- Routinely positions patients accurately relative to the requirements of the study as stated in the department protocols.
- Utilizes various immobilizing devices such as sponges & sandbags whenever necessary to obtain acceptable radiographs and/or electronic images.
- Always takes special care in handling/positioning patients w/ critical injuries or trauma to avoid further injury.
- Age Specific Criteria: Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional & chronological maturation process in delivery of services to patients of the age group (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) served.
- Able to assess data reflective of the patient's status & interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs & to provide the care needed in accordance w/ department policy.
- Adjusts technical factors relative to requirements of the study & physical maturation of the patient.
- Modifies patient positioning techniques relative to the patient's physical & cognitive abilities.
- Always takes special care in handling, positioning and/or restraining infants & geriatric patients to avoid injury or excessive radiation exposure.
- Never leaves infant, pediatric or disoriented geriatric patient unattended.
- Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of experience as a staff technologist, preferred.
- CRT
- CRT Fluoroscopy Permit (must be obtained during the probationary period).
- ARRT (must be obtained during the probationary period).
- CPR (BLS-C) (must be obtained during the probationary period).
- CRT Mammography certification, preferred.
- ARRT Mammography qualification, preferred.

Notes:
- Work schedule may be adjusted to accommodate department needs.
- This position includes a rotational assignment on the diagnostic stand-by list.
- May require travel for assignment at any location within the San Diego service area.
- Vacation and sick call coverage on all shifts and all locations
]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2455954-San-Diego-Imaging-and-Radiology Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS Certification
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in L & D or completion of KP L&D course or approved equivalent (which includes basic fetal monitoring and NRP) within prior 12 months.
- Current NRP & ACLS card required.
- Successful completion of AWHONN advanced fetal monitoring course since 2006.
- May be expected to cross train to at least 1 other Perinatal area.
- Ability to scrub and circulate as required.

Notes:
- Position Control L180-17
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 am - 7:30 pm, back up 8 hour shift will be 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm.
- This is a per diem position.
]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2455950-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Supervises the delivery of nursing services and patient care within one unit(s) which are integrated with business and department plans and meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical and utilization standards and performance measures.
- Ensures that unit(s) services meet members', physician and internal clients' needs in a changing, competitive health care market.
- Supervises a single unit (8 to 24 hours) of approximately 20 or more employees or more than one smaller unit.
- Ensures patient care and quality standards are met and comply with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and established departmental policies and procedures, utilization and clinical/performance standards and measures.
- Supervises 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 the unit.
- Supervises day-to-day activities of the unit(s); monitors quality service and utilization standards; supervises shift(s) activities and delivery of patient care.
- Supervises unit(s) 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 and the delivery of patient care.
- 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 unit(s) 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(s) to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum. Researches, identifies, and implements best practice models developed in unit(s) or by other units.
- Investigates and resolves patient/family/member concerns regarding patient care.
- Supervises the daily unit(s) operations, including human resources management, department and employee safety programs, and risk management.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- BSN or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field required or completion of a relevant Bachelor's Degree within two (2) years of hire.
- Master's Degree preferred.
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- Current California RN license required.
- Current CPR certification required.
- ACLS certification preferred.
- Clinical nursing experience relevant to a given position/department (e.g., emergency nursing, medical surgical) required (usually three (3) - four (4) years) including two (2) years of leadership experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement and clinical care delivery processes, staffing, and budgeting.
- Knowledge of Nursing Practice Act, JCAHO and other federal, state and local regulatory requirements interpersonal and communication skills.


Notes:
- PC# T201.
- Schedule varies.]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2455908-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Uphold KP's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Interview patient to obtain information regarding drug use, drug allergies and sensitivities and documents the information to appropriate records of the pharmacy information system; advises patients verbally and with written materials on significant precautions, proper drug therapy and administration, the use of related devices and the coordination of drug therapy with diet, according to established policies and procedures.
- Review and interpret prescription orders and verify accuracy and completeness of patient labeling and input into pharmacy information system. Dispense, compound, procure, store and distribute pharmaceuticals and pharmacy products, including anti-neoplastics and/or other sterile products as required, according to legal requirements, established policies and procedures, and accepted professional standards of practice.
- Evaluate and resolve real or potential drug therapy problems related to interpretation of prescriptions, drug furnishing irregularities, service complaints and issues such as drug procurement or equipment problems, according to established polices and procedures.
- Confer with medical personnel concerning care and treatment of patients, related critical diagnoses, drug dosage, interactions, dosage forms, and other factors which might influence the course of treatment and the activity medications; suggest changes in drug therapy and/or use, as appropriate to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost effective prescribing.
- Maintain work area and equipment in an organized and clean condition; maintain a safe and efficient work environment.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current registration with the California state board of pharmacy.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services.
- Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patient's medical management plan.
- Ability to learn and operate pharmacy computer systems and other equipment.
- Must be able to type prescription labels.
MUST PASS THE BACKGROUND CHECK

PreferredQualifications:
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, read fine print, communicate with co-workers and patients.
- Lift or transport items weighing from 1-50 lbs.
- Position requires frequent bending/stooping/reaching.
Notes:
- PR# JMV-6840
-Work schedule and scheduled hours to vary as required
- May be required to work at multiple locations]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2455952-San-Diego-Pharmacy Essential Functions:
- Uphold KP's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Interview patient to obtain information regarding drug use, drug allergies and sensitivities and documents the information to appropriate records of the pharmacy information system; advises patients verbally and with written materials on significant precautions, proper drug therapy and administration, the use of related devices and the coordination of drug therapy with diet, according to established policies and procedures.
- Review and interpret prescription orders and verify accuracy and completeness of patient labeling and input into pharmacy information system. Dispense, compound, procure, store and distribute pharmaceuticals and pharmacy products, including anti-neoplastics and/or other sterile products as required, according to legal requirements, established policies and procedures, and accepted professional standards of practice.
- Evaluate and resolve real or potential drug therapy problems related to interpretation of prescriptions, drug furnishing irregularities, service complaints and issues such as drug procurement or equipment problems, according to established polices and procedures.
- Confer with medical personnel concerning care and treatment of patients, related critical diagnoses, drug dosage, interactions, dosage forms, and other factors which might influence the course of treatment and the activity medications; suggest changes in drug therapy and/or use, as appropriate to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost effective prescribing.
- Maintain work area and equipment in an organized and clean condition; maintain a safe and efficient work environment.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current registration with the California state board of pharmacy.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services.
- Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patient's medical management plan.
- Ability to learn and operate pharmacy computer systems and other equipment.
- Must be able to type prescription labels.
MUST PASS THE BACKGROUND CHECK

PreferredQualifications:
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, read fine print, communicate with co-workers and patients.
- Lift or transport items weighing from 1-50 lbs.
- Position requires frequent bending/stooping/reaching.
Notes:
- PR# JMV-6841
-Work schedule and scheduled hours to vary as required
- May be required to work at multiple locations]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2455951-San-Diego-Pharmacy Essential Functions:
- Uphold KP's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Interview patient to obtain information regarding drug use, drug allergies and sensitivities and documents the information to appropriate records of the pharmacy information system; advises patients verbally and with written materials on significant precautions, proper drug therapy and administration, the use of related devices and the coordination of drug therapy with diet, according to established policies and procedures.
- Review and interpret prescription orders and verify accuracy and completeness of patient labeling and input into pharmacy information system. Dispense, compound, procure, store and distribute pharmaceuticals and pharmacy products, including anti-neoplastics and/or other sterile products as required, according to legal requirements, established policies and procedures, and accepted professional standards of practice.
- Evaluate and resolve real or potential drug therapy problems related to interpretation of prescriptions, drug furnishing irregularities, service complaints and issues such as drug procurement or equipment problems, according to established polices and procedures.
- Confer with medical personnel concerning care and treatment of patients, related critical diagnoses, drug dosage, interactions, dosage forms, and other factors which might influence the course of treatment and the activity medications; suggest changes in drug therapy and/or use, as appropriate to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost effective prescribing.
- Maintain work area and equipment in an organized and clean condition; maintain a safe and efficient work environment.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current registration with the California state board of pharmacy.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services.
- Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patient's medical management plan.
- Ability to learn and operate pharmacy computer systems and other equipment.
- Must be able to type prescription labels.
MUST PASS THE BACKGROUND CHECK

PreferredQualifications:
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, read fine print, communicate with co-workers and patients.
- Lift or transport items weighing from 1-50 lbs.
- Position requires frequent bending/stooping/reaching.
Notes:
- PR# JMV-6843
-Work schedule and scheduled hours to vary as required
- May be required to work at multiple locations]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452313-San-Diego-Pharmacy Essential Functions:
- Uphold KP's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Interview patient to obtain information regarding drug use, drug allergies and sensitivities and documents the information to appropriate records of the pharmacy information system; advises patients verbally and with written materials on significant precautions, proper drug therapy and administration, the use of related devices and the coordination of drug therapy with diet, according to established policies and procedures.
- Review and interpret prescription orders and verify accuracy and completeness of patient labeling and input into pharmacy information system. Dispense, compound, procure, store and distribute pharmaceuticals and pharmacy products, including anti-neoplastics and/or other sterile products as required, according to legal requirements, established policies and procedures, and accepted professional standards of practice.
- Evaluate and resolve real or potential drug therapy problems related to interpretation of prescriptions, drug furnishing irregularities, service complaints and issues such as drug procurement or equipment problems, according to established polices and procedures.
- Confer with medical personnel concerning care and treatment of patients, related critical diagnoses, drug dosage, interactions, dosage forms, and other factors which might influence the course of treatment and the activity medications; suggest changes in drug therapy and/or use, as appropriate to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost effective prescribing.
- Maintain work area and equipment in an organized and clean condition; maintain a safe and efficient work environment.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current registration with the California state board of pharmacy.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services.
- Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patient's medical management plan.
- Ability to learn and operate pharmacy computer systems and other equipment.
- Must be able to type prescription labels.
MUST PASS THE BACKGROUND CHECK

PreferredQualifications:
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, read fine print, communicate with co-workers and patients.
- Lift or transport items weighing from 1-50 lbs.
- Position requires frequent bending/stooping/reaching.
Notes:
- PR# JMV-6842
-Work schedule and scheduled hours to vary as required
- May be required to work at multiple locations]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452314-San-Diego-Pharmacy Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in Level II NICU or above or completion of KP Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) course or approved equivalent within prior 12 months.
- Current NRP card required.
- May be expected to cross train to at least 1 other Perinatal area.

]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447900-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS certification
-One (1)year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in an acute care setting

Notes:
- Position Control# M310
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm-7:30 am with a total scheduled hours per week of 36 hours, back up 8 hour shift will be 11:00 pm-7:30 am with a total scheduled hours per week of 40 hours.
- Works 'Payday' weekends]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447882-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Senior Account Manager
San Diego, CA

The Senior Account Manager is accountable for developing and executing account and book of business strategies to optimize membership, revenue, and margin targets. Create and execute a business plan that positions KP to optimize our opportunities across book of business. Achieves growth and margin requirements. Positions KP as strategic partner with key decision-makers and influencers.

Essential Functions:
- Develop & execute book of business plans to ensure attainment of BOB-specific goals
- Analyze the business opportunities in group/book of business
- Identify & confirm customer's needs & business strategies
- Collect specific business information & competitive data
- Analyze quantitative data & identify gaps between current state & optimal business position
- Conduct political map analysis; identify & fill relationship gaps
- Develop strategy for optimizing our business opportunities
- Plan & conduct customer meeting & approach
- Successfully negotiate the strategy & changes w/ customer/broker/consultant
- Set milestones to ensure implementation of plan
- Develop & execute broker engagement strategy to ensure attainment of broker specific goals
- Understand the broker's & firms specific business goals, identify if any targeted industries
- Analyze the opportunities in a broker's entire BOB, especially the non KP customers
- Use the Value Proposition in order to differentiate KP
- Regularly analyze broker results & take action to improve performance
- Build strong, trusting relationships
- Build win-win-win scenarios
- Employ a consistent & disciplined business process for account planning & strategic engagement
- Engagement strategy must include joint planning & problem solving focusing on meeting their specific goals & objectives
- Identify & engage key decisions-makers & influencers in designated brokerage/consultant firms
- Educate brokers/consultants on KP product portfolio & how to appropriately position KP for success in customer accounts
- Identify brokerage/consultant needs & develop appropriate solutions
- Anticipate implications of industry trends & KP changes & proactively engage brokers/consultants about issues that impact their business
- Develop & execute account plans to ensure attainment of account specific goals
- Identify & collect appropriate information to better understand business issues, problems & opportunities
- Understand the customer's political landscape
- Understand & use industry, financial, & organizational data
- Accurately diagnoses customers' business strengths, weaknesses, & key issues that can inform how health care benefits decisions are made in the customer's organization
- Effective use of the revenue investment funds to support business targets
- Understand the opportunities, our business position, & what motivates decisions
- Build an effective case review for management approval
- Partner w/ UW to agree on the optimal use of the revenue investment fund
- Leverage risk over opportunities
- Present a persuasive business case to customers and/or brokers
- Review outcomes & learn from results in order to identify & maximize future opportunities
- Understand & influence the medical risk in a particular account as it affects growth & margin
- Create programs that educate members w/ the goal of achieving sustainable behavior changes
- Evaluate BOB to identify accounts where margin can be added & those where we will need to spend to remain competitive w/in the offering
- Assume other duties as directed

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in marketing, business development, and/or managing business to business relationships with two 2+ years as a successful AM required
- Strong computer and analytic skills, including experience creating client presentations using Microsoft Office programs and use of client databases, required
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, finance, business administration OR equivalent experience required
- MHA, MPH, or MBA preferred
- Life license required or ability to obtain one within 120 days of hire date
- Proven track record of meeting individual business objectives
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and persuasion skills required
- Effective account management skills
- Knowledge of and experience with employee health benefits
- Knowledge of underwriting processes, healthcare products, and contracts preferred]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447935-San-Diego-Sales-and-Marketing Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in Level II NICU or above or completion of KP Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) course or approved equivalent within prior 12 months.
- Current NRP card required.
- May be expected to cross train to at least 1 other Perinatal area.

]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447928-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect.
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Graduate of a Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) approved nursing program or equivalent curriculum that meets the requirements of a BRN approved nursing program and includes comparable clinical experience in an acute care setting.
- Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
- Current California Registered Nursing license.
- Applicant must be a graduate of a BRN approved RN program and have completed 917 hours of supervised RN student clinical training or as an RN applicant, or is an LVN who has graduated from an accredited, licensed vocational nursing program that included supervised clinical student experience and has a minimum of one (1) year of experience as an LVN in the clinical area of RN hire within the past three years or comparable clinical area. Applicants will be required to successfully complete a Kaiser Permanente Nursing Orientation Program.
]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447934-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- Participates in the development and implementation of strategies for effective internal and/or member communications
- Writes, produces and oversees the distribution of all print communications such as newsletters, member materials, management communications, teleconference scripts, directories, etc
- Edits written documents prepared by others
- Designs and produces printed material, including logos for communication programs, letterheads, and brochures, etc
- Participates in developing and executing project communication plans for Leadership Team, regional and/or CSA teams
- Researches and writes communication plans; executes all or portions of plans, including arranging teleconferences, site visits making presentations, convening meetings and conducting training sessions
- Provides staff support for ad hoc working groups and internal departments developing communication strategies
- Coordinates internal communication programs and develops new ones using technology/electronic media such as video, teleconferencing, e-mail, etc
- Works with Audio/Visual and IT staff in developing and executing programs
- Participates in the development and implementation of a proactive media plan
- Builds relationships with media representatives
- Researches and writes press releases, scripts, fact sheets and responses to media inquiries, within area of specialty
- Prepares staff for interviews and public presentations
- Develops media information kits as needed
- Coordinates distribution of publicity
- May supervise agency, freelance and support services
- Provides on-call media support to CSA/Media Centers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Significant, (usually three (3) - five (5) years) related experience in corporate, agency or health care setting
- Experience in video production
- Requires knowledge & experience in a variety of areas such as journalism or business writing skills
- Bachelor's degree or four (4) years of equivalent work experience in public relations, journalism, communications or related field
- Proficient in a variety of word processing & presentation software, database applications & desktop publishing, graphics & layout t produce newsletters & other publications
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills; interpersonal & team work skills
- Ability to maintain high productivity amidst competing priorities & tight deadlines
- Excellent project management & organizational & consulting skills

Preferred Qualifications:
- Exceptional writing, storytelling skills.
- Video, graphic design skills (Adobe InDesign) a plus.
- Basic PC Skills: Word, Excel,Powerpoint
- Typing 50 WPM

Notes:
- May require some travel for interview/story development, or media support.]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2415008-San-Diego-External-Affairs-and-Public-Relations
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualification:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS Certification
- One (1) year recent (within past three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in a licensed Home Health and/or Hospice agency as an RN/PHN.
- Current California Driver's License and a clear driving record for the past two years.
- Proof of automobile insurance as required by law.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PHN/CHPN
- BSN preferred education
- Computer literate, Word and Excel competent, experience in a Medical information system preferred.
- Data Entry

Notes:
- Rotating Weekends.
- Night back-up 2 times per month
- Job requires up to 120 miles of driving per day and up to four hours of time in car.
- Can be up to 8 hours of sitting time in certain assignments.
- Can require up to three hours of typing time per 8 hours.
- One to two weekends per month and night on call duties up to 15.5 hours twice a month are required.
- Moderate assisted lifting of patients in the home setting.]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2444004-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Evaluate patients and interpret evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction.
- Establish treatment goals and plan treatment to achieve established goals. Initiates discharge planning from physical therapy.
- Implement the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient, may delegate a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel; and coordination of the treatment plan with other health care personnel as appropriate.
- Provide advice and education to patient and family.
- Regularly assess clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient towards goals, and the need for modifying goals and treatment.
- Discharge patient from physical therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from physical therapy.
- Provide accurate, timely documentation of physical therapy patient management.
- Demonstrate progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelors' or Masters' or Doctoral degree with certification in physical therapy OR foreign-trained equivalent.
- Licensure to practice physical therapy by the state of California.
- American Heart Association approved BLS.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management partnership environment.

PreferredQualifications:
-Prefer physical therapist with manual therapy skills/ background
-Understanding of various neuro-orthopedic protocols & pathways
-Knowledge of /ability to employ manual therapy approaches such as: Maitland, McKenzie, Mulligan, Cyriax, etc.

Notes:
- Schedule (hours and days)varies
-Position mayrequire weekend shift assignments in the IP/OP setting
- Position may require travel to various PT locations in the San Diego Service Area
- Position requires skill set to utilize computer based documentation system
- Provide OP Physical Therapy evaluations and treatment at the various PT/OT facilities within the San Diego Service Area (Kearny Mesa, El Cajon, Otay Mesa, San Marcos, San Diego Medical Center and future San Diego Service Area locations). Responsibilities include oversight of support staff, both clinical and non-clinical, daily documentation, care planning, and treatment progression for neuro-orthopedic patient population.

]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2439687-San-Diego-Rehab-Services Essential Functions:
- Implement training of clinical staff per training guidelines
- Conduct new hire training & ongoing training in accordance w/ the policies & procedures of KP On Call
- Track & trend new hires during the post training period
- Coach & mentor new hires during the post training period
- Participate in the training of experienced employees who function in various roles
- Conductaudio reviews & provide feedback to new employees
- Conduct documentation review during the training period
- Implement improvement plans for clinical staff that require additional training in order to meet department quality & performance standards
- Collect performance data on employees in order to compile a training evaluation
- Update & maintain the Training Manual as needed
- Assist in conducting Training Evaluations
- Report results of data collection to department manager

Qualifications:

This is a repost of 135506.

Basic Qualifications:
- Clinical experience in acute care areas of nursing and call center triage nursing.
- Requires a strong clinical grounding including
- Registered Nurse
- BSN preferred
- Must be fluent in spoken and written standard English
- Fluency in Spanish is not required, but is desired
- Requires strong interpersonal and excellent organizations skills including; excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Requires strategic thinking and team-oriented focus
- Requires ability to work in a variety of software applications including Microsoft Office Applications
- Requires proficiency in Avaya and Interaction Recorder Client
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management partnership environment

Preferred Qualifications:
- Computer skills to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2436970-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Provides leadership in redesign projects related to the coordination, design/redesign, delivery, & management of nursing & patient care services
- Identifies methods & approaches to reduce cost structures & maintain high quality of patient care
- Provides expertise on subject matter addressed by project team
- Works w/ leadership & staff to implement programs
- Recommends project strategy, identifies best methods & processes, develops project planning, group process facilitation, training, & appropriate application of IT
- Collaborates w/ stakeholders & sponsors to define project charter, framework, vision, & deliverables
- Ensures quality & effectiveness of research
- Monitors & maintains timelines & budget
- Contracts w/ & manages work of internal/external consultants
- Coordinates all internal & external communication, represents the project to internal & external group
- Ensures the development of an effective implementation plan & facilitates the execution of this plan

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- BSN or BA/BS in related field (such as management, organization development, health services administration) required.
- Master's Degree preferred.
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- Current California RN license required.
- Significant experience, usually three (3) - five (5) years in management and/or project management/operational planning.
- Previous experience with Kaiser Permanente preferred.
- Specific subject matter expertise in health care operations, care delivery, and clinical processes.
- Demonstrated ability to conceive, plan, and manage team-based projects.
- Knowledge of health care industry strategic business issues, with an understanding of KP, it's operations, social and legal environment; knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO, and other local, state, and federal regulations.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong clinical background and experience in acute care areas and telephone triage.
- Detail oriented individual with strong organizational and interpersonal skills is a must.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels including teaching and follow-up.
- Requires the ability to work in a variety of software applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Strong computer knowledge and skills is required.
- Experience in QI and Training processes is a plus.


Notes:
- 50% travel.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2436989-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

This is a Repost of 131240


Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3)years) full-time equivalent experience in acute care or ambulatory care.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish). Level II


Preferred Qualifications:
- Medical office background including vaccine administration.
- High telephone volume work skills desired.
- Travel Medicine experience preferred.
- Ability to recognize and review high-risk situations with physician mentor.
- Strong computer skills and ability to operate multiple computer systems.
- Experience using multi-line telephones in a professional and friendly manner.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills required.
- BSN degree
- Basic computer skills to include Word, Excel & Healthconnect.


Notes:
- Must pass the bilingual assessment test.
- Provides pre-travel advice to Kaiser members for multiple Southern California Service Areas.
- Evaluates need for immunization and medications based on member's travel itinerary.
- Co-ordinates care with other health disciplines including lab, pharmacy and physicians.
- Must work multiple San Diego Area Primary Care locations and any location assigned with Mobile Health Vehicle, NASSCO or at employer group.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2436977-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed - Under the direction and supervision of a physician:
- Utilizes e-script for medication refills.
- Provide medication information to patients.
- Participate with psychiatrist during medication clinics with responsibility for documentation and case management.
- Other related duties as directed.
- Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of experience in relevant clinical nursing setting.
- Worked with psychiatric patients.
- BA preferred.
- Degree in Nursing.
- Current CA RN license required.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
- Prior work experience with psychiatric patients and substance abuse patients.
- Basic computer skills.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2436947-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws
- In accordance with established procedures, performs routine patient care such as: taking vital signs; giving prescribed amounts of Barium; assists patients with dressing/undressing; places patient on bedpan or urinal; positions patient on x-ray table; checks to ensure proper functioning of IV, catheters, drainage and respiration bags
- Assists with transferring of patient from wheelchair or gurney to x-ray table
- Drapes patient with lead apron as needed
- Assists with biopsies and disposes of needles following established guidelines
- Assists Nurse Anesthetist with anesthesia equipment according to established guidelines
- Stocks all supplies; ensures that all equipment are operating properly and replaces if necessary; keeps a daily equipment log; reports malfunctions to engineering; processes all x-ray films
- Greets patients, explains examinations, and describes possible reactions according to established guidelines
- Verifies all forms for accuracy including screening for allergies and pregnancy according to established guidelines
- Logs all patients in log book; makes patient's x-ray jacket, orders x-ray jackets and charts as needed; completes patient requisition and lab forms
- Answers phones; coordinates transportation of patients from other departments
- Wears radiation detection badge as required
- Performs other related duties as required
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Experience working with the public.
- CNA certification required OR MA with six (6) months of experience OR twelve (12) months of equivalent experience in a medical setting.
- CPR certification during probationary period.
- Typing skills & familiarity with general office equipment, including computers.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Familiarity with moving patients in a clinical setting.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in an Imaging Department as a Tech Assistant.
- Knowledge of medical imaging terminology. - Familiarity with computers (Windows environment).


Notes:
- This is an on-call position, schedule / shifts / days / hours will vary to accommodate department needs.
- May require travel to all Diagnostic Imaging locations in the San Diego Service Area.
- To cover CT, MRI, US and MAMMO at all locations as needed for vacation and sick coverage.



]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2436978-San-Diego-Imaging-and-Radiology
Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Conducts patient medication history inquiries upon referral from physicians and other medical personnel.
- Given a diagnosis, synthesizes a treatment plan, which may include drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, and transition within the continuum of care settings.
- Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems including untreated indications, improper drug selection, sub-therapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication without indication.
- Under protocol, initiates, adjusts, monitors, and recommends changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, review of drug profiles and the patient medical record.
- Coordinates and interprets laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing.
- Provides patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and/or minimizing ADRs, eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication.
- Provides patient education related to the individual's disease state, including predictable actions, side effects, reasons for proper compliance, and any special instruction.
- Assure ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.
- Provides education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, formal utilization reviews, and one-on-one interactions.
- Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a pharmacy practice residency or ambulatory care residency, or equivalent clinical experience in direct patient care delivery.
- American Heart Association (AHA) approved Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within the probationary period.
- Current California Pharmacist license required.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.
- Advanced residency, fellowship or board certification, preferred.
- A doctor of pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree, preferred.

Knowledge Required:
- Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease state management, age appropriate therapy, and other information as it pertains to medical or pharmaceutical care management plan.
- Expertise in drug utilization review.
- Federal/State laws/regulations regarding delivery of pharmacy services and the scope of practice of a pharmacist.
- Working knowledge of aseptic techniques & preparation of sterile IV products & chemotherapeutic agents, as required.
- Emergency medication & drug monitoring, as required.
- Sources of current drug information and medical literature.

Skill/Abilities Required:
- Ability to extract pertinent information from patient/other sources for a medical management plan.
- Teaching ability and evaluation.
- Effective verbal/written communication skills at appropriate level.
- Learn & operate pharmacy computer system (s) & other equipment and software.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with others on the patient care team.

Notes:
- PR# JMV-6828
-Work schedule and scheduled hours to vary as required]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433507-San-Diego-Pharmacy
This position is responsible for the following:

- Provide on-going account services to self-funding plan sponsors
- Provide on-going financial and claims utilization reports to plan sponsors within the service level agreed
timeframes
- Identify and escalate claim funding defaults and billing delinquencies that require executive involvement
Marketing, Sales & Retention
- Provide on-going support to National and Regional Sales & Account Management
- Manage, monitor and distribute Employer Reports
- Proactively identify and resolve potential issues and problems
- Research and respond to any questions from plan sponsor on employer reports
- Participate and contribute to new and innovative self-funding product features
- Participate and make recommendations on new self-funding product and benefit configurations
- Coordinate self-funding administrative contracts & stop-loss policies
- Coordinate self-funding performance guarantees.
- Must be able to manage full range of daily operational needs (including pre/post implementation needs,
benefit structure definition, claims, eligibility, ID card and SPD development, benefit changes, Open
Enrollment processes, pharmacy issues, employer reports, stop-loss insurance etc.)
- Must be able to provide resolution of claim, eligibility and payment issues, strategizing with accounts on
utilization trends and recommended benefit plan design changes, etc.).
- Working knowledge of self-funding plan administration
- Minimum of 5 years technical experience in health insurance or managed care disciplines

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum five (5) years of account services experience required
- Minimum five (5) years of technical experience in health insurance or managed care disciplines
- Upward progression of assignments to a senior level position is strongly desired
- Technical experience in one or more of the following areas is strongly desired: Self-Funding Administration, Benefit Plan Design, Contracts, Broker Compensation, Group Billing, Membership & Eligibility, Claims Administration, Product Development, Sales & Account Management, Employer Services, Member Services, Case Installation.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Health Care Administration, Operations Research, Public Health Administration or other related fields is strongly desired
- Graduate degree in one of the above disciplines is a plus
- License or certification in Sales w/in the managed care or health benefits industry is a plus
- Working knowledge of self-funding plan administration
- Working knowledge of group benefit plan designs
- Working knowledge of health claims processing
- Working knowledge of self-funding market
- Knowledge of stop-loss insurance
- Competency in a variety of software applications that are routinely used in the communication, analysis & presentation of data: MS Word, Excel, Project, Visio, PowerPoint & Adobe Acrobat.
- Ability to read, understand & analyze claim utilization reports & a variety of operational metrics]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433458-San-Diego-Sales-and-Marketing Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in a Critical Care, DOU or SDU setting, or must have successfully completed a KP or equivalent Critical Care, DOU or SDU course (as unit appropriate) within prior 12 months.
- Basic Arrhythmia course required.
- Current ACLS card required.

Notes:
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 am-7:30 pm, back up 8 hour shift will be 3:00 pm-11:30 pm.
- Position Control # F180-3
- This is a per-diem position]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433439-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in a Critical Care, DOU or SDU setting, or must have successfully completed a KP or equivalent Critical Care, DOU or SDU course (as unit appropriate) within prior 12 months.
- Basic Arrhythmia course required.
- Current ACLS card required.

Notes:
- Position Control # F325ReliefCharge RN Position
- Works 'Payday' weekends]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433508-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Considers the cognitive, physical, emotional & chronological maturation process in the delivery of services to patients of all age groups served
- Assesses data reflective of the patient's status & interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs & provides pharmaceutical care needed in accordance w/ department policy
- Dispenses, compounds, procures, stores, packages & distributes pharmacy products according to laws, regulations, standards, established policies & procedures & acceptable professional practices; documents responsibility by signing or initialing prescriptions, batch sheets or other forms according to established policies & procedures
- Interviews patients to obtain information regarding medication use, medication allergies & sensitivities; documents the information in the patient's medical record or pharmacy information system when appropriate; advises patients of directions for use, medication storage requirements, importance of compliance, precautions & warnings for medication therapy; advises the patients on the use of related devices & the coordination of medication therapy w/ diet, according to established policies & procedures
- Substitutes for pharmacy personnel as necessary
- Evaluates & resolves, according to established policies & procedures, potential medication therapy problems identifies through any & all available sources, including the patient & pharmacy information system
- Confers w/ medical personnel concerning pharmaceutical care & treatment of patients, related clinical diagnosis, drug combinations & dosage forms, & other factors that might influence the course of treatment & the activity of medications; suggests changes in medication therapy &/or use as appropriate to assure optimum therapeutic results & cost effective prescribing
- Participates in assigned education & training programs; conducts educational programs for pharmacy, other medical personnel & patients
- Participates in quality management programs
- Evaluates an manages the medication therapy of hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned to assure optimum therapeutic results & cost effective prescribing
- Makes recommendations to management regarding systems or operational improvements to enhance services provided by the department
- Checks equipment used to prepare & dispense medications for proper functioning; reports deficiencies to appropriate personnel
- Maintains work area & equipment in an organized & clean condition; maintains a safe, secure & efficient work environment
- Answers & makes telephone calls, consistent w/ assigned duties in accordance w/ telephone access standards
- Exemplifies pharmacy's mission & the organizations vision by contributing to the health & satisfaction of members by providing appropriate medications, information & professional services in a helpful, caring, courteous, & efficient manner
- Performs other duties as required
- Note: Specific duties may vary depending on pharmacy location

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Must be licensed as an Intern Pharmacist by the State of California
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Knowledge of Federal & State laws, regulations & standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services
- Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources & relate it to the patient's medical management plan
- Ability to learn & operate pharmacy computer systems & other equipment
- Ability to either type medication labels or type/possess keyboard skill 30 wpm
- Requires standing for long periods of time, read fine print, communicate with co-workers & patients, lift/transport 1-50 lbs, light to moderate carrying, pulling, pushing, walking, frequent bending, stooping & reaching
MUST PASS BACKGROUND CHECK

Notes:
- PR# JMV-6832
- Work schedule and scheduled hours to vary as required]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433518-San-Diego-Pharmacy Essential Functions:
- Considers the cognitive, physical, emotional & chronological maturation process in the delivery of services to patients of all age groups served
- Assesses data reflective of the patient's status & interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs & provides pharmaceutical care needed in accordance w/ department policy
- Dispenses, compounds, procures, stores, packages & distributes pharmacy products according to laws, regulations, standards, established policies & procedures & acceptable professional practices; documents responsibility by signing or initialing prescriptions, batch sheets or other forms according to established policies & procedures
- Interviews patients to obtain information regarding medication use, medication allergies & sensitivities; documents the information in the patient's medical record or pharmacy information system when appropriate; advises patients of directions for use, medication storage requirements, importance of compliance, precautions & warnings for medication therapy; advises the patients on the use of related devices & the coordination of medication therapy w/ diet, according to established policies & procedures
- Substitutes for pharmacy personnel as necessary
- Evaluates & resolves, according to established policies & procedures, potential medication therapy problems identifies through any & all available sources, including the patient & pharmacy information system
- Confers w/ medical personnel concerning pharmaceutical care & treatment of patients, related clinical diagnosis, drug combinations & dosage forms, & other factors that might influence the course of treatment & the activity of medications; suggests changes in medication therapy &/or use as appropriate to assure optimum therapeutic results & cost effective prescribing
- Participates in assigned education & training programs; conducts educational programs for pharmacy, other medical personnel & patients
- Participates in quality management programs
- Evaluates an manages the medication therapy of hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned to assure optimum therapeutic results & cost effective prescribing
- Makes recommendations to management regarding systems or operational improvements to enhance services provided by the department
- Checks equipment used to prepare & dispense medications for proper functioning; reports deficiencies to appropriate personnel
- Maintains work area & equipment in an organized & clean condition; maintains a safe, secure & efficient work environment
- Answers & makes telephone calls, consistent w/ assigned duties in accordance w/ telephone access standards
- Exemplifies pharmacy's mission & the organizations vision by contributing to the health & satisfaction of members by providing appropriate medications, information & professional services in a helpful, caring, courteous, & efficient manner
- Performs other duties as required
- Note: Specific duties may vary depending on pharmacy location

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Must be licensed as an Intern Pharmacist by the State of California
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Knowledge of Federal & State laws, regulations & standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services
- Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources & relate it to the patient's medical management plan
- Ability to learn & operate pharmacy computer systems & other equipment
- Ability to either type medication labels or type/possess keyboard skill 30 wpm
- Requires standing for long periods of time, read fine print, communicate with co-workers & patients, lift/transport 1-50 lbs, light to moderate carrying, pulling, pushing, walking, frequent bending, stooping & reaching
MUST PASS BACKGROUND CHECK

Notes:
- PR# JMV-6831
- Work schedule and scheduled hours to vary as required]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433506-San-Diego-Pharmacy
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in a Critical Care, DOU or SDU setting, or must have successfully completed a KP or equivalent Critical Care, DOU or SDU course (as unit appropriate) within prior 12 months.
- Basic Arrhythmia course required.
- Current ACLS card required.

Notes:
- Position Control # F326ReliefCharge RN Position
- Works 'Payday' weekends]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433509-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN licenseand AHA BLS certification.
- One(1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full time equivalent experience in an acute care setting.


Notes:
- PC# O239
- Rotating weekends.
- Works 'Non Payday' weekend.]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2424245-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in mother/baby care.
- NRP completion required.
- May be expected to cross train to at least 1 other Perinatal area.


Preferred Qualifications:
- PALS, ACLS, and Advanced Fetal Monitoring.


Notes:
- PC# K304.
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm - 7:00 am withback up eight (8) hour shift 3:00 pm-11:00 pm.
- This is a mother child float position.
- Rotating weekends.
- Works 'Payday' weekend.]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2424142-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in mother/baby care.
- NRP completion required.
- May be expected to cross train to at least 1 other Perinatal area.


Preferred Qualifications:
- PALS, ACLS, and Advanced Fetal Monitoring.


Notes:
- PC# K305.
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm - 7:00 am withback up eight (8) hour shift 3:00 pm-11:00 pm.
- This is a mother child float position.
- Rotating weekends.
- Works 'Non Payday' weekend.]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2424223-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in a Critical Care, DOU or SDU setting, or must have successfully completed a KP or equivalent Critical Care, DOU or SDU course (as unit appropriate) within prior 12 months.
- Basic Arrhythmia course required.
- Current ACLS card required.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Critical nursing experience

Notes:
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 am-7:30 pm, back up 8 hour shift will be 3:00 pm-11:30 pm.
- Position Control h134
- Works 'Non-Payday' weekends
]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2418114-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS Certification
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in L & D or completion of KP L&D course or approved equivalent (which includes basic fetal monitoring and NRP) within prior 12 months.
- Current NRP & ACLS card required.
- Successful completion of AWHONN advanced fetal monitoring course since 2006.
- May be expected to cross train to at least 1 other Perinatal area.
- Ability to scrub and circulate as required.

Notes:
- Position Control L302.
- Rotating Weekends.
- Works 'Payday' weekend.
- Works as a ReliefCharge RN.
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00pm - 7:30 am,back up 8 hour shift will be 11:00 pm - 7:30 am.]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2415034-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Evaluate patients and interpret evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction.
- Establish treatment goals and plan treatment to achieve established goals.
- Initiate discharge planning for physical therapy.
- Implement the plan of care through direct treatment of the patient, delegate a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, and coordinate the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate.
- Provide advice and education to patient and family.
- Regularly reassess clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patients towards goals, and the need for modifying goals and treatment.
- Discharge patient from physical therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from physical therapy.
- In accordance with agency policy, provides accurate, timely documentation of physical therapy patient management.
- Participate in appropriate and approved educational and clinical research activities in physical therapy.
- Participate in specialized patient care clinics outside the department. Assist in the development, implementation, and review of departmental patient care programs.
- Perform other duties as needed in the areas of staff education, departmental operations, and departmental projects.
- Supervise the work of Home Health Aides (HHA) according to regulation and agency policy.
- Demonstrate on-going progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Must have at least two (2) years of experience in physical therapy.
- Experience in an automated clinical information system, preferred.
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a bachelors', masters' or doctoral degree with certification in physical therapy or foreign-trained equivalent.
- Current license to practice as a physical therapist in California.
- American Heart Association (AHA) approved BLS
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required as of May 23, 2007.
- Current CA driver's license & a clear driving record for the past two (2) years.
- Proof of automobile insurance as required by law.
- Clinically skilled to detect early warning signs of complications including medical assessments of skin integrity and mentation.
- Ability to differentiate emergent versus non-emergent patient care status.
- Ability to look at patient holistically, not just body part or functional ability.
- Competency to remove staples/ sutures in the home.
- Commitment to service orientation.
- Effective written and oral communication skills (in English).
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management partnership environment.
- Computer literate preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Joint commission standards, federal conditions of participation and state regulations of hospice, palliative care and home health
- Oncology or home health experience

Notes:
- Car travel for patients visits 40-120- miles/day mileage is reimbursed
- Rotating weekends are required]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2408354-San-Diego-Rehab-Services
Essential Functions:
- Speak and write clearly so that others can understand you, including technical and non-technical personnel across multiple departments; describe complex processes clearly and concisely.
- Organize material in accordance with standardized format and style guidelines.
- Recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, and content as needed.
- Demonstrate superior attention to detail in ensuring that final documents are usable and of high quality and in compliance with P&P governance process.
- Interact closely with subject matter experts.
- Research regulations and analyze necessary changes to existing policies and procedures and/or the need for development of new policy and procedure as needed.
- Proactively inform management about project status, issues, or concerns.
- Actively identify and make recommendations for improvement in the documentation and review process.
- Handle diverse administrative functions with complex, competing priorities.
- Maintain thorough records of work and revisions; contribute to department logs and databases with care and diligence.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
-4 years of experienceof technical writing and/or hands-on regulatory or public policy development, including writing and editing of policies and procedures.
- 4 year or clinical degree or equivalent experience.
- Excellent written and oral communication abilities; ability to draft and revise documents, including policies, standards, analyses, and reports.
- Experience reviewing and comparing data/policies/processes to identify inconsistencies.
- Experience analyzing and summarizing complex information; experience thinking abstractly and separating complex ideas into simple elements.
- Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
- Team player with strong inter-personal and communications skills; strong team building skills and experience.
- Project management skills; ability to work within project teams and towards established timelines.
- Highly motivated and directed.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Preferred Qualifications:
- 4 years of health care operations (quality, risk, etc.), health care compliance, or insurance/health plan governance experience.
- Working knowledge or understanding of federal, state, and local health care regulations (e.g., HIPAA); health care compliance policies, practices, and systems; and related compliance issues.
- Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or Journalism.
- Certification in technical writing, professional procedure writing, or related area.]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2332129-San-Diego-Communications
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN licenseand AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year within the last three (3) years full time equivalent experience in an acute care setting.


Preferred Qualifications:
- ONS certified and at least one (1) year recent chemotherapy experience.


Notes:
- PC# f380-1.
- Rotating weekends.
- This is a twelve (12) hour shift.]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2399496-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN licenseand AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year within the last three (3) years full time equivalent experience in an acute care setting.


Preferred Qualifications:
- ONS certified and at least one (1) year recent chemotherapy experience.


Notes:
- PC# f380-3.
- Rotating weekends.
- This is a twelve (12) hour shift.]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2399545-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- LCSW or LMFT license required
- Master's degree in Social Work required
- Current and valid CA Driver's license and proof of current auto insurance as required by law.
- Current CPR card required.
- Provide counceling and emotional support to hospice and palliative patients and their families related to end of life issues.
- Demonstrate knowledge of individual and group psychotherapeutic treatment modalities and techniques related to loss, grieving and lifestyle changes.

PreferredQualifications:
- Previous hospice experience preferred.
- Dynamics of Grief and Loss, Death and Dying, and Dysfunctional Family Systems; knowledge of community resources; adult, child and substance abuse cases experience as well as other high risk situations
- Basiccomputer skills to include MS Word and email applications, Health Connect/EMR
- Data Entry

Notes:
- Per Diem, rotate on call weekends/after hours
- Travel up to 80%.
- Job requires travel to patient homes.
- Must have reliable transportation.]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2399581-San-Diego-Behavioral-or-Mental-Health Kaiser Permanente, San Diego, Burbank or Oakland, California
Summary:
Establish a sustainable and productive business relationship with the leadership of key brokerage firms.
Essential Functions:
- Negotiate membership targets, broker compensation, and service agreements with brokerage firms. Initiate business relationship protocol with brokerage firm leadership at each site. Assess the firm's business potential by collecting book-of-business size, KP penetration, and historical growth data. Write strategic plan for Broker Relations Management review. Draft agreement for VP Sales review and signature. Organize and coordinate KP relationship with brokerage firms
- Align Sales and AM, Pricing, and other departments to execute strateg. Coordinate brokerage firm's relationship with account managers, Pricing, CSC, KP executives and Medical Group.
- Meet frequently with brokerage firm leadership to identify issues, risks, and opportunities. Be the 'go to' person for complex issues and problems. Convene KP staff to resolve them. Clarify and communicate a KP sales and account management contact list for brokerage firm. Convene meetings between KP sales, account management and firm. Provide input into Sales
- Executive and Account Manager performance relative to targets.
- Achieve growth targets. Review appropriate metrics to assess performance. Present and discuss reports that summarize brokerage firm and KP's performance relative to target. Develop corrective action plan if performance is falling behind target. Convene appropriate KP people to implement corrective action plan.
- 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:
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related field, or equivalent years of professional related experience
- 7 years of sales management and broker business development experience in the health care industry.
- Must possess and successfully demonstrate the required competencies of business acumen, strategic thinking, negotiation, influence, coaching and problem solving skills and consultative selling skills.
- Life license required or ability to obtain one within 120 days of hire date.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree or evidence of ongoing educational development highly preferred.
]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2399510-San-Diego-Sales-and-Marketing
Essential Functions:
- Picks up contaminated supplies and equipment according to aseptic standards and returns to sterile processing.
- Disassembles, and cleans or decontaminates medical instruments, supplies, and equipment, using approved disinfectants, detergents, and ultrasound cleaning.
- Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps, and dates medical instruments, supplies, and equipment using such guides as illustrated in manuals or lists aseptically
- Notifies manager of needed repairs.
- Properly loads and operates EtO, Steam Steris and Sterrad sterilizers.
- Performs biological testing and maintains accurate biological and sterilization records.
- Biological testing on Sterrads; make own test ampules while observing sterile technique.
- Stages and provides delivery of processed items to user departments.
- Manages (DME) inventory tracking using SPM.
- Maintains inventory of items within the department using Event Related concepts.
- Operating Room Case Schedule, reviews, analyzes, and determines preference sheets to be utilized.
- Performs inter-shift report.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
- Reports any equipment problems to supervisor.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Promotes, ensures and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organization's philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality services.

Qualifications:


Basic Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certified Registered Central Service Tech Certification (CRCST) at time of hire OR minimum one (1) year of recent SPD Tech experience within the last three (3) years and CRCST must be obtained within 90 days of hire OR successful completion of an SPD Training Program and attainment of the CRCST certification within 90 days of hire.
- Knowledge of surgical instruments for all surgical services.
- Able to run HiVac sterilizer, ultrasound and washer sterilizer, disinfector, and gravity displacement autoclaves.
- Legible writing, strong verbal skills and computer skills.



Preferred Qualifications:
- Data entry skills
- Computer SPM or like program



Notes:
- Other work locations: 5893 Copley Drive San Diego & 4645 Palm Ave San Diego
- Rotating weekends]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2399575-San-Diego-Patient-Care-Services-Non-RN
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS
- One (1) year within the last 3 years full-time equivalent experience in an acute care setting.

Preferred Qualifications:
- ONS certified and at least one (1) year recent chemotherapy experience.

Notes:
- f180-1.
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 am-7:30 pm, back up 8 hour shift will be 7:00 am-3:30 pm.
]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2399469-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- Under the direction and supervision of a physician.
- Utilizes e-script for medication refills. Provide medication information to patients.
- Participate with psychiatrist during medication clinics with responsibility for documentation and case management.
- Other related duties as directed.
- Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of experience in relevant clinical nursing setting.
- Worked with psychiatric patients.
- BA preferred.
- Degree in Nursing.
- Current CA RN license required.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Notes:
- Will cover all 4 locations]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2399556-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualification:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS Certification
- One (1) year recent (within past three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in a licensed Home Health and/or Hospice agency as an RN/PHN.
- Current California Driver's License and a clear driving record for the past two years.
- Proof of automobile insurance as required by law.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PHN/CHPN
- BSN preferred education
- Computer literate, Word and Excel competent, experience in a Medical information system preferred.
- Data Entry

Notes:
- Rotating Weekends.
- Night back-up 2 times per month
- Job requires up to 120 miles of driving per day and up to four hours of time in car.
- Can be up to 8 hours of sitting time in certain assignments.
- Can require up to three hours of typing time per 8 hours.
- One to two weekends per month and night on call duties up to 15.5 hours twice a month are required.
- Moderate assisted lifting of patients in the home setting.]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2399471-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in L & D or completion of KP L&D course or approved equivalent (which includes basic fetal monitoring and NRP) within prior 12 months.
- Current NRP & ACLS card required.
- Successful completion of AWHONN advanced fetal monitoring course since 2006.
- May be expected to cross train to at least 1 other Perinatal area.
- Ability to scrub and circulate as required.

Notes:
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm-7:30 am, back up 8 hour shift will be 11:00 pm-7:30 am.
- Works 'Payday' weekends
- Position Control # L336
]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2391513-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Demonstrates competence in the operation of dedicated & complex mammography equipment in a patient care setting for the purposes of obtaining definitive diagnosis for positive findings on a mammogram
- Consistently selects correct technical factors relative to the requirements of the study & the patient's age, body habitus & pathology
- Consistently selects other equipment settings/parameters (e.g. locks on equipment & tables, tube placement, control panel settings, etc.) appropriately
- Consistently processes radiographic images properly, utilizing automated equipment
- Critiques images & makes necessary adjustments in technical factors, patient positioning, etc
- Consistently operates imaging computer properly & in accordance w/ department protocols
- Conducts a patient interview to attain full understanding of procedure & ultimately obtaining consent of the patient
- Demonstrates knowledge of, & consistently uses ancillary equipment (e.g. catheters, guide wires, etc.) properly
- Demonstrates competence in the positioning of patients for mammography imaging.
- Routinely positions patients accurately relative to the requirements of the study including those w/ implants, taking into consideration body habitus & location of lesion as stated in the department protocols
- Utilizes & selects precise positioning techniques involved w/ additional/special views such as magnification, compression relative to the patient's condition or findings seen on images
- Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of, & ability to perform, required mammography Q.C. for mammography according to the requirements of the State of California & MQSA.
- Performs accurate calibration of mammographic equipment
- Able to assess data reflective of the patient's status & interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs & to provide the care needed in accordance w/ department policy
- Adjusts technical factors relative to the requirements of the study & the physical maturation of the patient
- Always takes special care in handling, positioning and/or restraining infants & geriatric patients to avoid injury or excessive radiation exposure
- Consults w/ the radiologist or other clinician for purposes of clarifying orders
- Selects alternate or additional view appropriately relative to the patient's condition
- Produces high quality diagnostic images that are free from artifacts or blurred images caused by motion; demonstrate the area(s) of interest; exhibit the optimum contrast/exposure needed to differentiate various types of normal & abnormal tissue (e.g., mammary, muscle, fat, lymph)
- Documents clinical activities in a timely, comprehensive, & accurate manner & maintains documentation as required by ACR, MQSA, HCFA, State of California
- Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- CRT with Mammography certification
- ARRT (must be obtained during the probationary period)
- ARRT Mammography qualification
- CPR (BLS-C) (must be obtained during the probationary period)
- Demonstrated ability to perform Quality control/Assurance functions required for mammography as specified by State of California & Mammography Quality Standards Act
- Ability to demonstrate & apply knowledge, principles & practices of radiologic, mammographic techniques, breast structures, anatomy, composition & pathology

Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of experience as a staff technologist, preferred

Notes:
- This position may require travel for assignment within the San Diego Service Area.
- Work Schedule may be adjusted to accomodate department needs.
- Currently the work Schedule is: M-W 3:15 pm - 9:00 pm, Saturday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
- Total Scheduled Hours Per Week 20-32.
]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2339266-San-Diego-Imaging-and-Radiology Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in L & D or completion of KP L&D course or approved equivalent (which includes basic fetal monitoring and NRP) within prior 12 months.
- Current NRP & ACLS card required.
- Successful completion of AWHONN advanced fetal monitoring course since 2006.
- May be expected to cross train to at least 1 other Perinatal area.
- Ability to scrub and circulate as required.

Notes:
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm-7:30 am, back up 8 hour shift will be 11:00 pm-7:30 am.
- Works 'Payday' weekends
- Position Control # L329
]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2391559-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualification:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS Certification
- One (1) year recent (within past three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in a licensed Home Health and/or Hospice agency as an RN/PHN.
- Current California Driver's License and a clear driving record for the past two years.
- Proof of automobile insurance as required by law.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PHN/CHPN
- BSN preferred education
- Computer literate, Word and Excel competent, experience in a Medical information system preferred.
- Data Entry

Notes:
- Rotating Weekends.
- Night back-up 2 times per month
- Job requires up to 120 miles of driving per day and up to four hours of time in car.
- Can be up to 8 hours of sitting time in certain assignments.
- Can require up to three hours of typing time per 8 hours.
- One to two weekends per month and night on call duties up to 15.5 hours twice a month are required.
- Moderate assisted lifting of patients in the home setting.]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2391502-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Provides follow-up and interventions to patients diagnosed with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulae, or skin breakdown secondary to pressure, incontinence, venous hypertension, arterial insufficiency, trauma, surgery or diabetic neuropathy and other related skin issues.
- Provides direct patient care counseling of individuals anticipating surgery which may result in the creation of a stoma, individualized instruction for those who have an abdominal stoma for the diversion of stool or urine, or assessment and treatment recommendations for the above stated skin breakdown conditions.
- Assists patient through continuum of care for management of related issues.
- Evaluates new and currently used products for ostomy, continence and wound care.
- Makes recommendations to patients in obtaining related products.
- Assesses individual patient needs and goals, and provides educational programs to physicians, nursing, and other paramedical professionals on ostomy/wound care management and self-care education.
- Conducts continuing educational programs for physicians and nursing personnel.
- This helps provide current standards of practice for ostomy patients.
- Provides patient/family teaching and education regarding ostomy/wound care and self-management.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum one (1) year of previous clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse in caring for patients with abdominal somas, draining wounds, fistulas, and pressure sores.
- Completion of an accredited WOCN program.
- Current CA RN license.
- AHA BLS.
- Current Board Certification in Wound Ostomy Nursing (CWON).
- Current Board Certification in Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing (CWOCN), preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of pediatric and adult patient teaching principles.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems including path physiology.
- Effective communication skills.
- Fine motor dexterity.]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2391541-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS Certification
- One (1) -year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in an acute care setting.


Notes:
- Position Control # O318
- Works rotating weekends.
- Works 'Non-Payday' weekend.
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00pm - 7:30 am, back up 8 hour shift will be 11:00 pm - 7:30 am.]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2384117-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in Level II NICU or above or completion of KP Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) course or approved equivalent within prior 12 months.
- Current NRP card required.
- May be expected to cross train to at least one (1) other Perinatal area.


Notes:
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm-7:00 am, back up 8 hour shift will be 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm
- I380-3]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2384194-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in Level II NICU or above or completion of KP Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) course or approved equivalent within prior 12 months.
- Current NRP card required.
- May be expected to cross train to at least one (1) other Perinatal area.


Notes:
- I380-1]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2384195-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in Level II NICU or above or completion of KP Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) course or approved equivalent within prior 12 months.
- Current NRP card required.
- May be expected to cross train to at least one (1) other Perinatal area.


Notes:
- I280-5.
]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2384180-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Good understanding on testing principles and concepts.
- Working knowledge or other related fields; project management, defect management, configuration management, change management, and release management.
- Employs expertise as a generalist or specialist.
- Uses professional concepts in accordance with company objectives to solve difficult and complex problems in creative and effective ways.
- Develops test scenarios and scripts that match the business user's objectives to confirm system functions are met.
- Executes tests, analyzes test results, and reports identified defects using Mercury Quality Test Director tool.
- Follows-up on issues identified to ensure resolution is satisfactory prior to implementation into Production.
- Develops test strategies and approaches that align with CSC user's needs as well as external applications and National corporate objectives.
- Works with IT Development to ensure feasibility of design and clarify user's requirements.
- Executes both a production shakedown and pre-implementation shakedown in the production environment and pre-production environment, respectively.
- Also conducts shakedowns in production for non-FS release implementations to ensure FS applications are not impacted by other code/database deployments.
- Instruct, guide or assist other technical professionals and demonstrate new on-line processes to business users.
- Incorporates quality-related requirements and activities into overall project.
- Analyzes production issues to determine if system applications are functioning as designed.
- This includes logging and tracking production problems, re-creating problem in test environments to ensure validity of issue, reporting of issue in Remedy Management tool and determining resolution is obtained.
- Monitors daily Production System processing, to verify activity is within normal processing volumes and provides status reports to management.
- Identifies abnormal fluctuations activity and/or failure in Production batch processing and immediately reports any issues to ensure limited impact to customers and system users.
- Supports business operations by monthly updates to the printed text in automated system generated letters.
- This is done utilizing the IDenvironment Workstation and updating the M-Text language used to create these letters.
- May also assist the business by querying production data and extracting the information in a report form.
- To facilitate operational analysis. This is done using either File-Aid for DB2 , Query Management Facilities, and Business Objects.
- Participates in designs and development of test cases.
- Analyzes complex testing procedures and recommends actions to improve testing process.
- Performs analysis that is diverse and very complex and works independently under general direction (i.e. writing queries).
- May instruct, guide or assist other technical professionals and demonstrate new on-line processes to business users.
- Assume other duties as directed.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Typically requires a minimum of three (3)years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Working knowledge of network and communications software and knowledge/experience in creation of large scale technical project plans (M-Text, shakedown - FS & CAS).
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with emphasis on technical writing and requirements documentation.
- Reviews documentation, providing assistance in closing the gap.
- Excellent organizational skills to coordinate and facilitate meetings, and manage testing assignments.
- A thorough understanding or working knowledge of web browsers, web content management tools and personalization tools.
- Knowledge of relational database technologies and how they relate to Oracle and SQL databases.
- Understands complex departmental business system processes and business systems design documents to create test scenarios.
- Develops test scenarios and scripts that match the business user's objectives to confirm system functions are met.
- Understands the connections and relationships across functions for both internal and external business entities.
- Proactively pursues increased knowledge (business and technical) and responsibility within multiple areas.
- Coaches/mentors team members.
- Provides input to performance appraisals and training needs for team members.
- Cross-train peers and team members on each application and function.
- Thorough knowledge of policies, practices and systems.
- Broad application of principles, theories, and concepts in applicable discipline, plus working knowledge of other related fields.]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2377206-San-Diego-Information-Technology Essential Functions:
- Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Participates in establishing department strategic goals and priorities.
- Assesses member needs, establishes priorities, designs, develops, recommends, updates, implements, and evaluates programs, curriculum, materials (written and audiovisual), protocols, procedures, and standards for health/nutrition education.
- Plans, participates, and evaluates community events and coordinates use of community resources as appropriate.
- Implements nutrition care plans to include follow-up and referrals to government, community, and/or other Kaiser Permanente facilities for continuity of nutrition care.
- Educates/counsels members, family, and caregivers regarding health and nutrition on an individual or group setting (classes).
- Develops meal plans as appropriate to meet member's lifestyle, socio-economic background, age, culture, diagnosis, and religious affiliation.
- Consults and educates physicians and other healthcare providers regarding member and population specific nutrition/health related issues.
- Participates in multidisciplinary care teams and committees.
- Collects data, plans, prepares, and implements reports for performance improvement and/or quality assurance audits.
- Develops grants and proposals for health/nutrition programs
- Plans, conducts, and evaluates in-service education programs for department staff, the multidisciplinary care team and physicians.
- Individual Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT): Provides high quality, evidence-based, efficient, customer-focused MNT, including nutrition screening, assessment, care planning, and education for appropriate nutrition intervention.
- Develops, implements, and monitors ongoing plan of care based on the screening and assessment of the patient specific nutrition care plans/education and based on the patient's age, nutrition and psychosocial status, diagnosis, cultural background, and religious affiliation.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Food/Nutrition or related field.
- Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD), as confirmed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Pre-RDs may be considered if candidate has completed the Supervised Practice Program (SPP) for RDs, AND not more than six months has passed since completing the SPP, AND candidate has not previously failed the RD registration exam, AND candidate must become a RD within 6 months of completing the SPP to comply with California Law.
- Previous usually one (1) year of experience in providing and coordinating health education services and/or hospital experience.
- Previous individual, small group and large group/classroom training/teaching experience, preferred.
- National Provider Pin number.
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of mainframe and personal computing systems.
- Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal, written and verbal communications.
- Must be able to work in a Labor Management Partnership Environment.

PreferredQualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Master's degree preferred

Notes:
- This is a Per Diem, temporary position for approximately: 5/11/2012 - 10/11/2012
- Schedule varies according to meet department needs
- Will travel to various MOB's
- Positionmay be filled by Dietitian I or II

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2377174-San-Diego-Nutrition-and-Food-Services
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in an acute care setting

Notes:
- Works as a relief charge RN
- Works 'Non-Payday' weekends
- Position Control # M114
]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2377222-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
- Performs & documents biomedical equipment repairs as well as tests all new & repaired biomedical equipment before it is put into use
- Performs & documents scheduled inspections & maintenance, as well as electrical safety tests of biomedical equipment necessary to maintain conformance to code requirements
- Investigates & recommends remedial action on incidents involving biomedical equipment
- Ensures that an inventory of biomedical equipment, replacement parts & standby equipment necessary to minimize disruption of patient care is maintained
- Assists in training medical, nursing & paramedical staff in the safe use of biomedical equipment
- Provides technical support on new & replacement biomedical equipment & reviews work performed by outside service vendors to ensure defined specifications are met & results are properly documented
- Keeps abreast of current developments in biomedical equipment & systems, as required
- Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting w/ other personnel, Health Plan members & the public
- Performs other related duties as required


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of electronic medical repair experience
- Associate of applied science degree in electronics technologyOR equivalent


Preferred Qualifications:
- Must possess and maintain a valid California Drivers License.
- Minimum of two (2) years of hands on experience in the performance of scheduled and corrective maintenance on patient care equipment.
- Familiarity with general Medical Technologies and Patient Related Electrical Safety.
- Eligible for ICC certification
- Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET)
- Good troubleshooting skills. Experience with basic computer functions.
- Experience maintaining a variety of Medical Technologies (Patient Monitoring, Dialysis, Respiratory Ventilators, Lasers and PC based medical equipment).
- Networking and Connectivity Technology.
- Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and have a working knowledge of typical office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and
Lotus Notes).
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Good customer / people skills


Notes:
- Occasional travel to attend training seminars and meetings
- May required limited travel, temporary shift and/or work assignment s at other locations within the service area
]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2369978-San-Diego-Facilities-Services Essential Functions:
- Plans, develops, assesses & evaluates care provided to members.
- Collaborates w/ physicians, other members of the multidisciplinary health care team & patient/family in the development, implementation & documentation of appropriate, individualized plans of care to ensure continuity, quality & appropriate resource use.
- Assesses high risk patients in need of post-hospital care planning.
- Develops & coordinates the implementation of a discharge plan to meet patient's identified needs; communicates the plan to physicians, patient, family/caregivers, staff & appropriate community agencies.
- Reviews, monitors, evaluates & coordinates the patient's hospital stay to assure that all appropriate & essential svcs are delivered timely & efficiently.
- Participates in the Bed Huddles & carries out recommendations congruent w/ the patient's needs.
- Coordinates the interdisciplinary approach to providing continuity of care, including utilization mgmt, transfer coordination, discharge planning, & obtaining all authorizations/approvals as needed for outside svcs for patients/ families.
- Conducts daily clinical reviews for utilization/quality mgmt activities based on guidelines/standards for patients in a variety of settings, including outpt, ER, inpt & non-KFH facilities.
- Acts as a liaison between inpt facility & referral facilities/agencies & provides case mgmt to patients referred.
- Refers patients to community resources to meet post-hospital needs.
- Coordinates transfer of patients to appropriate facilities; maintains & provides required documentation.
- Adheres to internal & external regulatory & accreditation requirements & compliance guidelines including but not limited to: JCAHO, DHS, HCFA, CMS, DMHC, NCQA & DOL.
- Educates members of the healthcare team concerning their roles & responsibilities in the discharge planning process & appropriate use of resources.
- Provides patients w/ education to assist w/ their discharge & help them cope w/ psychological problems related to acute & chronic illness.
- Reviews, analyses & identifies utilization patterns & trends, problems or inappropriate utilization of resources & participates in the collection & analysis of data for special studies, projects, planning, or for routine utilization monitoring activities.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum two years clinical experience as an RN in an acute care setting required.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare related field preferred or current equivalent related work experience.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
- Current and valid California RN license required.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize/apply the general and specialized principles, practices, techniques and methods of utilization review/management, discharge planning and case management.
- Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards (JCAHO, Medicare, Medi-Cal, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to utilize written and verbal communication, interpersonal, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous psychiatric utilization review
- Knowledge of dsmiv
- Knowledge of community resources
- Frequent phone consultations required
- Requires travel to community psychiatric hospitals
- Ability to work with psychiatric & chemical dependency patients required

Notes:
- Review utilization for patients residing in psychiatric & chemical dependency facilities & other outside contract]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2365335-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS Certification
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in Critical Care or completion of a Kaiser Permanente (KP) or equivalent Critical Care course within prior 12 months.
- Current ACLS card required.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Accredited Nursing School

Notes:
- Position Control #E308.
- Rotating Weekends.
- Works 'Non-Payday' weekends.
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm - 7:00 am, back up 8 hour shift will be 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm.]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2365360-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Social Work required
- LCSW or LMFT license required
- LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist)
- Two (2) years post Masters experience required.
- Experience inworkingwith adults / children / adolescents.
-Knowledge ofPsycho-pathology, DSM IV, and addiction issues.
- Ability to define appropriate course of treatment and treatment modality.
- Ability to work independently as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team
- Medical social work experience, preferred
- Experience with chronically ill, End of Life issues, catastrophic illness, family violence, psychiatric/substance abuse issues, federal and community benefits and resources, preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred


Notes:
- This position is 1/2 Autism Case Manager and 1/2 Therapist for young children
- This position serves both our Point Loma and Vista clinics and will require travel between these two locations
- Will be required to be in rotation for Saturday Clinic
-Other work location is 780 Shadowridge Dr. Vista CA 92083
]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2359561-San-Diego-Behavioral-or-Mental-Health
The Medicare Risk Mitigation Team was developed to understand the end-to-end regulatory expectations for Kaiser's Medicare enrollment and disenrollment functions, study compliance requirements and incorporate into daily operations, perform root cause analysis where patterns of noncompliance are discovered, and begin to achieve process and compliance improvement through creative problem-solving, partnership and learning.

The team reviews large samples of the processing work every month and provides real-time quality feedback both before submission to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and afterward in the form of self-monitoring audits that are reviewed with executive leaders at KP.

There is also an evolving need to establish more reporting and analysis both within MRMT and directly supporting the Medicare operations management team and directors. This work will include identifying and assigning monthly audit samples, mainlining audit results and trending in ActiveStrategy, building and maintaining audit databases, developing desktop tools for Medicare operations, and developing control reports, productivity reports, operational dashboard reports, and other required or ad hoc reporting as needed.

Role & Responsibilities

Interview the business and technical communities to identify functional, data, and reporting requirements
Assist teams to document business and technical requirements
Make recommendations and solutions aimed at improving business processes
Participates in workflows, process diagrams and gap analysis.
Develops, maintains and changes business processes
Supports Business Case Development.
Is assigned to investigate, document, and analyze client requirements in project areas such as: new/existing business operating models with innovative approaches to applicable department solutions support, market research of emerging or available product functionality and operational readiness assessment.

Essential Skill Sets

Intermediate knowledge of MS Access, Visio, Excel, and Word are required
Knowledge in Common Membership, Foundations System and TMS.
Analyze and validate data

Desirable Skill Sets

Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills
Experience in process improvement
Knowledge of platforms assigned to the functional area.
Business analysis or project analysis experience.
Identifies and documents functional and/or divisional, requirements, workflow, information sources and distribution paths, and system/process specifications






Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- One (1) plus years of relevant experience.
- Business analysis or project analysis experience.
- Bachelor's degree in business/health care administration or related discipline or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of platforms assigned to the functional area.
- Identifies and documents functional and/or divisional, requirements, workflow, information sources and distribution paths, and system/process specifications.
- Assists in developing test plans.
- Measures outcomes against an internal standard of excellence.
- Thinks of ways to improve results, communicates these to supervisor, peers and team members.
- Drives excellence through continued learning and strengthening of expertise.
- Listens actively and demonstrates sensitivity to patients/customers, encouraging them to discuss concerns, interests, needs, and difficult issues.
- Displays or expresses a genuine desire to help or serve others and meet their needs.
- Consistently monitors own work and seek further experiences to ensure continual quality patient/customer service and delivery.
- Sees connection within the group/unit of others' roles with own; understands how own actions impact these relationships and the patient/customer.
- Seeks to understand group/unit level strategy and how own role fits into the bigger picture.
- Consistently asks clarifying questions in order to understand the importance of assignments/projects in relation to operational unit goals.]]> Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2351513-San-Diego-Consulting-Services,-Project-Management,-and-Program-Management-(Non-IT)

The Medicare Risk Mitigation Team was developed to understand the end-to-end regulatory expectations for Kaiser's Medicare enrollment and disenrollment functions, study compliance requirements and incorporate into daily operations, perform root cause analysis where patterns of noncompliance are discovered, and begin to achieve process and compliance improvement through creative problem-solving, partnership and learning.


The team reviews large samples of the processing work every month and provides real-time quality feedback both before submission to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and afterward in the form of self-monitoring audits that are reviewed with executive leaders at KP.


Role & Responsibilities

Prioritizes work in alignment with team's objectives or goals
Consistently monitor other's work to ensure quality and alignment in meeting deliverables; takes action to maintain standards
Perform monthly quality review
Takes initiative to alter normal procedures to meet specific goals
Provides knowledge transfers as appropriate
Make recommendations and solutions aimed at improving business processes
Provides guidance, on-going communication and coordination in determining objectives of work assignments
Develops relationships with upstream and downstream business partners
Conducts and/or participates in the analysis of business processes and functional requirements and prepare appropriate documentations to communicate and validate information
Ability to prioritize independently, multiple request and operational requirements to meet organizational goals
Works under limited direction


Essential Skill Sets

Intermediate knowledge of MS Access, Excel, Power point and Word are required
Knowledge in Common Membership, Foundations System and TMS.
Analyze and validate data

Desirable Skill Sets

Achievement-oriented
Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills
Experience in process improvement


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- A minimum ofthree (3)years analytical, to include two (2) or more years in a consulting role.
- Bachelor's degree in business/health care administration or related discipline or equivalent work experience
- Preferred certification or advanced qualification by third party association that matches the function or field applicable to the business discipline preferred.
- Identifies and documents cross-functional and/or cross-divisional, functional requirements, workflow, information sources and distribution paths, and system/process specifications.
- Thorough knowledge of platforms of the assigned functional area.
- Coordinates installation and first-use of new applications/processes.
- Assists in developing test plans.
- Maintains current knowledge of application systems, interfaces, reporting processes, and data capture.
- Measures outcomes against an internal standard of excellence.
- Sets and works to meet challenging goals that will improve performance of project team or organizational unit.
- Assesses the needs of a job and objectively matches the strengths of a person to that job to ensure maximum performance and results.
- Listens actively and demonstrates sensitivity to patients/customers, encouraging them to discuss concerns, interests, needs, and difficult issues.
- Consistently monitors own work and seek further experiences to ensure continual quality patient/customer service and delivery.
- Monitors others' work to ensure quality and alignment in meeting member/customer needs; takes action to maintain standards.
- Prioritizes project work to meet member/customer needs.
- Takes initiative to alter normal procedures to meet specific member/customer needs.
- Consistently asks clarifying questions in order to understand the importance of assignments/projects in relation to operational unit goals.
- Prioritizes work in alignment with project objectives or goals.
- Recognizes linkages and understands impact of individual actions on other parts of the organization and the member/customer.]]> Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2351515-San-Diego-Consulting-Services,-Project-Management,-and-Program-Management-(Non-IT)
The Medicare Risk Mitigation Team was developed to understand the end-to-end regulatory expectations for Kaiser's Medicare enrollment and disenrollment functions, study compliance requirements and incorporate into daily operations, perform root cause analysis where patterns of noncompliance are discovered, and begin to achieve process and compliance improvement through creative problem-solving, partnership and learning.

The team reviews large samples of the processing work every month and provides real-time quality feedback both before submission to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and afterward in the form of self-monitoring audits that are reviewed with executive leaders at KP.

There is also an evolving need to establish more reporting and analysis both within MRMT and directly supporting the Medicare operations management team and directors. This work will include identifying and assigning monthly audit samples, mainlining audit results and trending in ActiveStrategy, building and maintaining audit databases, developing desktop tools for Medicare operations, and developing control reports, productivity reports, operational dashboard reports, and other required or ad hoc reporting as needed.

Role & Responsibilities

Interview the business and technical communities to identify functional, data, and reporting requirements
Assist teams to document business and technical requirements.
Make recommendations and solutions aimed at improving business processes.
Participates in workflows, process diagrams and gap analysis.
Develops, maintains and changes business processes
Supports Business Case Development.
Assesses scope and impact of business needs.
Leads/facilitates meetings as needed
Assists in developing test plans.
Provide support to projects for Medicare Operations as well as the projects team.
Independently initiates, investigates, documents, and analyzes client requirements in project areas such as: new/existing business operating models with innovative approaches to solutions support, market research of emerging or available product functionality and operational readiness assessment.

Essential Skill Sets

Intermediate knowledge of MS Access, Visio, Excel, and Word are required
Knowledge in Common Membership, Foundations System and TMS.
Analyze and validate data

Desirable Skill Sets

Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills
Experience in process improvement
Knowledge of platforms assigned to the functional area.
Business analysis or project analysis experience.
Identifies and documents functional and/or divisional, requirements, workflow, information sources and distribution paths, and system/process specifications.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum three (3)years analytical experience, to include two (2) or more years in a consulting role.
- Bachelor's degree in business/health care administration or related discipline or equivalent work experience.
- Preferred certification or advanced qualification by third party association that matches the function or field applicable to the business discipline preferred.
- Identifies and documents cross-functional and/or cross-divisional, functional requirements, workflow, information sources and distribution paths, and system/process specifications.
- Thorough knowledge of platforms of the assigned functional area.
- Coordinates installation and first-use of new applications/processes.
- Assists in developing test plans.
- Maintains current knowledge of application systems, interfaces, reporting processes, and data capture.
- Measures outcomes against an internal standard of excellence.
- Sets and works to meet challenging goals that will improve performance of project team or organizational unit.
- Assesses the needs of a job and objectively matches the strengths of a person to that job to ensure maximum performance and results.
- Listens actively and demonstrates sensitivity to patients/customers, encouraging them to discuss concerns, interests, needs, and difficult issues.
- Consistently monitors own work and seek further experiences to ensure continual quality patient/customer service and delivery.
- Monitors others' work to ensure quality and alignment in meeting member/customer needs; takes action to maintain standards.
- Prioritizes project work to meet member/customer needs.
- Takes initiative to alter normal procedures to meet specific member/customer needs.
- Consistently asks clarifying questions in order to understand the importance of assignments/projects in relation to operational unit goals.
- Prioritizes work in alignment with project objectives or goals.
- Recognizes linkages and understands impact of individual actions on other parts of the organization and the member/customer.]]> Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2351514-San-Diego-Consulting-Services,-Project-Management,-and-Program-Management-(Non-IT) Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Conducts patient medication history inquiries upon referral from physicians and other medical personnel.
- Given a diagnosis, synthesize a treatment plan, which may include drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, and transition within the continuum of care settings.
- Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems including: untreated indications, improper drug selection, sub-therapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication without indication.
- Under protocol, initiates, adjusts, monitors, and recommends changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, review of drug profiles and the patient medical record.
- Coordinates and interprets laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing.
- Provides patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and/or minimizing ADRs, eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication.
- Provides patient education related to the individual's disease state, including predictable actions, side effects, reasons for proper compliance, and any special instruction.
- Assure ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.
- Provides education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, formal utilization reviews, and one-on-one interactions.
- Performs other duties as required.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a pharmacy practice residency or ambulatory care residency, or equivalent clinical experience in direct patient care delivery.
- American Heart Association (AHA) approved Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within the probationary period.
- Current California Pharmacist license required.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.
- Advanced residency, fellowship or board certification, preferred.
- A doctor of pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree, preferred.

Knowledge Required:
- Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease state management, age appropriate therapy, and other information as it pertains to medical or pharmaceutical care management plan.
- Expertise in drug utilization review.
- Federal/State laws/regulations regarding delivery of pharmacy services and the scope of practice of a pharmacist.
- Working knowledge of aseptic techniques & preparation of sterile IV products & chemotherapeutic agents, as required.
- Emergency medication & drug monitoring, as required.
- Sources of current drug information and medical literature.

Skill/Abilities Required:
- Ability to extract pertinent information from patient/other sources for a medical management plan.
- Teaching ability and evaluation.
- Effective verbal/written communication skills at appropriate level.
- Learn & operate pharmacy computer system (s) & other equipment and software.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with others on the patient care team.
Notes:
- PR# JMV-6815
- Work schedule and scheduled hours to vary as required
]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2342836-San-Diego-Pharmacy Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Conducts patient medication history inquiries upon referral from physicians and other medical personnel.
- Given a diagnosis, synthesize a treatment plan, which may include drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, and transition within the continuum of care settings.
- Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems including: untreated indications, improper drug selection, sub-therapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication without indication.
- Under protocol, initiates, adjusts, monitors, and recommends changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, review of drug profiles and the patient medical record.
- Coordinates and interprets laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing.
- Provides patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and/or minimizing ADRs, eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication.
- Provides patient education related to the individual's disease state, including predictable actions, side effects, reasons for proper compliance, and any special instruction.
- Assure ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.
- Provides education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, formal utilization reviews, and one-on-one interactions.
- Performs other duties as required.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a pharmacy practice residency or ambulatory care residency, or equivalent clinical experience in direct patient care delivery.
- American Heart Association (AHA) approved Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within the probationary period.
- Current California Pharmacist license required.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.
- Advanced residency, fellowship or board certification, preferred.
- A doctor of pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree, preferred.

Knowledge Required:
- Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease state management, age appropriate therapy, and other information as it pertains to medical or pharmaceutical care management plan.
- Expertise in drug utilization review.
- Federal/State laws/regulations regarding delivery of pharmacy services and the scope of practice of a pharmacist.
- Working knowledge of aseptic techniques & preparation of sterile IV products & chemotherapeutic agents, as required.
- Emergency medication & drug monitoring, as required.
- Sources of current drug information and medical literature.

Skill/Abilities Required:
- Ability to extract pertinent information from patient/other sources for a medical management plan.
- Teaching ability and evaluation.
- Effective verbal/written communication skills at appropriate level.
- Learn & operate pharmacy computer system (s) & other equipment and software.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with others on the patient care team.
Notes:
- PR# JMV-6816
- Work schedule and scheduled hours to vary as required
]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2342835-San-Diego-Pharmacy
Essential Functions:
- Develops & implement in service training programs in areas of expertise for students, staff, & clinicians
- Insure cleanliness of assigned area & proper functioning of patient care equipment by following department equipment maintenance policies & procedures.
- Demonstrates professional competence in assessing patient's condition at the onset & through all phases of the physical therapy program:
- Routinely obtain accurate & complete history through clinical observation & interaction w/ the patient.
- Routinely perform appropriate examinations, using specialized evaluation procedures.
- Consistently interpret evaluation findings correctly to determine nature & degree of dysfunction.
- Routinely take usual & special precautions relative to the age, medical history & condition of the patient & the type of treatment being given.
- Consistently establish measurable treatment goals & develop appropriate treatment plans to achieve those goals.
- Regularly reassess clinical signs & symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress toward goals, & the need for modification of treatment and/or goals.
- Routinely consult w/ the referring physician regarding treatment request which are contraindicated relative to the patient's physical condition or medical history.
- Delegate appropriately to support personnel.
- Demonstrate skill in the performance of physical therapy skills relative to musculoskeletal & neurological assessment & treatment procedures including:
- Testing & treatment of spine & extremities using accessory & physiological joint motions.
- Clinical testing to determine muscle strength, reflexes, sensation, coordination, range of motion, & other sensory motor skills.
- Clinical analysis & treatment of postural, gait, & ADL disorders.
- Administration of modalities & other physical agents.
- Administrations of exercise programs/development of patient care programs.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional, & chronological maturation process in the delivery of services to patients of the age group served. Is able to assess data reflective of the patient's status & interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs & to provide care in accordance w/ departmental policy.
- Documents clinical activities in a timely, accurate, & comprehensive manner following department policies & procedures.
- Establish & maintain courteous, cooperative relations w/ the public, patients, families, staff, physicians, & other personnel.
- Develop & implement special classes or clinics for patient population w/in area of expertise in conjunction w/ other members of the rehabilitation department & outside personnel as appropriate.
- Assume other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Experience: Four (4) years of full time experience (2080 hours = 1 year) one of which can be met by enrollment in or completion of an APTA credentialed fellowship program or successful passage of an APTA specialty certification exam.
- Completion of an accredited PT training program w/ a certificate, BS, MS, or DPT degree.
- Education: 300 hours of specialized education (can be completed via applicable continuing education course work, residency or fellowship hours/course work).
- California Physical Therapist Licensure OR eligible.
- Current CPR certification.
- American Heart Association approved BLS.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required as of May 23, 2007.
- Completion of Pre-employment & annual physicals.
- Completion of annual skills competency assessment.
- Understanding/Competence in basic safety & infection control procedures i.e. proper body mechanics, universal precautions.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Physical therapist with manual therapy skills/background, understanding of various neuro-orthopedic protocols & pathways and knowledge of/ability to employ manual therapy approaches such as: Maitland, McKenzie, Mulligan, Cyriax, etc.


Notes:
- Provides OP Physical Therapy evaluations and treatment at the various PT/OT facilities within the San Diego Service Area (Kearny Mesa, El Cajon, Otay Mesa, San Marcos, San Diego Medical Center).
- Responsibilities include oversight of support staff, both clinical and non-clinical, daily documentation, care planning, and treatment progression for neuro-orthopedic patient population.
- Under indirect supervision, the CSI provides direct patient care which may include assessment, design of treatment programs, and implementation of treatment programs particularly for those patients presenting with complicated physical therapy issues. Additionally, the CSII acts as a resource and a mentor to staff and students in their area of clinical specialty.
- The CSII arranges for, plan and deliver educational opportunities for internal and external customers both locally and regionally. The CSII assists the department administrator in the development of new clinical programs. The CSII reports directly to the Department Administrator or Assistant Department Administrator.
- Position may require some weekend IP or OP coverage.]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2334579-San-Diego-Rehab-Services
Essential Functions:
- Conducts educational needs assessments to design and develop programs to meet regulatory requirements and organizational, departmental needs.
- Coordinates implements and evaluates programs.
- Communicates and markets education programs to a broad target audience using appropriate methods, and based on identified/assessed needs.
- Makes assessment of physiological and /or functional status using protocols, initiates appropriate interventions.
- Develops individualized member/patient/family education plan focusing on self management, delivers member/patient/family education (individual or group) specific to disease state.
- Provides direct group or one-on-one health education services to members and the public.
- Reviews and recommends high quality, culturally appropriate written and audio visual health content.
- Consults with physicians and other health care providers re: member/patient specific clinical and health related issues and education needs.
- Participates in multi disciplinary care teams and committees.
- Collects data; plans and prepares reports for performance improvement and/or quality assurance audits.
- Makes recommendations for cost/quality strategies, works within budget.
- Serves as expert clinical resource to staff and departments in defining and meeting educational, clinical, quality and cost outcomes and performance measures.
- Participates in establishing department policies and protocols that support regulatory standards (JOINT commission, NCQA, MediCal).

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current California RN license required.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (usually 4 years) required;
- Previous teaching experience required or previous recent experience in education in clinical service area (usually two to five years.)
- Master's Degree preferred.
- CPR instructor preferred.
- Adult learning and behavior change knowledge required.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and group facilitator/process skills.
- Computer literacy required.

PreferredQualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Notes:
- Will assist with direct patient care during the procedures.
- Responsible for prescreening, scheduling and post procedure follow-up.
- Also responsible for program data collection and reports.
- Collaborates with OB/GYN consultants and managers to develop, design, deliver and evaluate/improve department strategies, special projects and programs based on department goals and needs, as well as organizational goals/objectives.
- Implements educational programs and strategies and coordinates tomeet regulatory program requirements and organizational needs.]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2325005-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Through department assistant managers and staff, manages the delivery of nursing services and patient care which 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.
- With Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and SCPMG staff, develops 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.
- Ensures staff provide the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, JCAHO, 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 department's 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 organization's goals and business objectives and ensures they are met.
- 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.
- Patient Safety: Accountable to promote an organizational culture of safety and ensure appropriate patient safety standards and guidelines are implemented consistently in the delivery of health care to our patients, including but not limited to: JCAHO, National Quality Forum, and Leapfrog.
- See Patient Safety Management Accountabilities Addendum for job specific accountabilities.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- BSN or BA/BS in health care or closely related field required.
- Master's Degree preferred.
- Current California RN license required.
- CPR certificate required.
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
-BSN and National Health/Nursing Administration Certification or MSN are required for Pediatric and NICU Departments for facilities that are CCS certified or desire CCS certification. This requirement applies to Bellflower, LAMC, San Diego, Fontana and Orange County.
- Clinical nursing experience relevant to a given position/department (e.g., emergency nursing, medical surgical) required (usually five (5) to six (6) years), including management experience (usually three (3) to four (4) years).
- Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO, and other local, state, federal regulations.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and management skills.


Preferred Qualifications:
- NRP and PALS certificates preferred.
- Management experience in a high volume Pediatrics med/surge unit and/or Level 3 NICU, single room model preferred.


Notes:
- Position Control #T120.
- Schedule / days may vary.

For more information, please contact Debbie Waters, Nurse Recruiter, at 619-641-2716 or Debbie.a.waters@kp.org < mailto:Debbie.a.waters@kp.org >. Prinicipals only.]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2068675-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS certification
- One(1) year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in an acute care setting.

Notes:
- Position Control #O110
- This is a Part-time, eight (8) hour day shift position
- Works 'Payday' weekend]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2320838-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS certification
- One(1) year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in an acute care setting.

Notes:
- Position Control #O325
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm-7:30 am, back up 8 hour shift will be 11:00 pm-7:30 am.
- Works 'Payday' weekend]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2320831-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction
- Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals
- Initiates discharge planning for physical therapy
- Implements the plan of care through direct treatment of the patient, delegates a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, and coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate.
- Provides advice and education to patient and family
- Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patients towards goals, and the need for modifying goals and treatment.
- Discharges patient from physical therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from physical therapy
- In accordance with agency policy, provides accurate, timely documentation of physical therapy patient management
- Participates in appropriate and approved educational and clinical research activities in physical therapy
- Participates in specialized patient care clinics outside the department
- Assists in the development, implementation, and review of departmental patient care programs
- Performs other duties as needed in the areas of staff education, departmental operations, and departmental projects
- Supervises the work of Home Health Aides according to regulation and agency policy
- Demonstrates on-going progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree with certification in Physical Therapy OR foreign-trained equivalent
- Current license to practice as a physical therapist in California
- American Heart Association approved BLS
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required
- Current CA Driver's license & a clear driving record for the pasttwo (2) years
- Proof of automobile insurance as required by law
- Must have at least two (2) years of experience in physical therapy
- Experience in an automated clinical information system, preferred
- Clinically skilled to detect early warning signs of complications including medical assessments of skin integrity, mentation
- Ability to differentiate emergent versus non emergent patient care status
- Ability to look at patient holistically, not just body part or functional ability
- Competency to remove staples/sutures in the home
- Commitment to service orientation
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment
- Computer literate preferred

Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of The Joint Commission Standards, Federal Conditions of Participation, and State Regulations for Hospice and/or Home Health.
- Hospice, Palliative Care and Symptom Management, Oncology or Home Health experience
- Computer knowledge of MS Word and Excel applications

Notes:
- Schedule includes working rotating weekends
- Car travel for supervisoryvisits]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2305160-San-Diego-Rehab-Services
Essential Functions:
- Manages the day to day operations of a line of business that provides customer service and/or membership, enrollment or billing services to members of the health plan
- Represents the Health Plan within the local community on benefits and service matters
- Collaborates with Benefits, Contracts and Government Program divisions of KP to interpret contract language and handle member concerns
- Ensures the timely intervention of member issues in order to enhance member satisfaction, member recruitment/retention
- Partners with KP departments, salesand marketing, customers and other stakeholders
- Manages a team of customer service representatives or member services representatives
- Develops schedules
- Assigns and monitors work
- Gathers resources
- Measures and monitors service performance quality standards to ensure customer satisfaction and to comply with regulatory agencies
- Recommends changes in guidelines, procedures, policies
- Provides operational direction to team and resolves operational issues
- Attracts, selects and maintains a qualified, motivated staff which involves interviewing, coaching, counseling, disciplining, advising, monitoring, training, terminating
- Implements line of business strategies
- Performs financial management, tracking, analysis and management of accounts receivables to ensure financial goals for the line of business are met
- Conducts analysis of data and reports to improve employee performance
- Impacts the achievement of department and/or functional objectives
- Erroneous decisions/recommendations or failure to achieve results may cause delays in program schedules and result in the allocation of more resources and additional funds
- Involves interpreting and analyzing administrative or technical concepts
- Judgment is required to make decisions for less defined issues
- Requires moderately complex decision-making
- Recognizes linkages and understands impact of individual actions on other parts of the organization and member / customer
- Works on issues where analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors
- Requires considerable amount of analysis to consider all alternatives for identified, yet complex, problems
- Follows operational policies in selecting methods and techniques to determine the best solutions
- Information to solve the problem comes from a variety of sources which may not be readily available
- Assume other duties as directed

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Requires one (1) to three (3) years supervisory or management experience in member services, health care, call center, or financial fields. Other education or training (beyond the bachelor's degree) can suffice in place of a portion of the required supervisor experience. Satisfactory completion of a twelve (12) week course in Principles of Management offered by the Member Service Call Center can suffice in place of six (6) to nine (9) months required experience
- Experience in administration requiring extensive complex problem solving and high-level negotiations preferred
- Experience in preparing and conducting audits preferred
- Experience in a Labor/Management partnership environment strongly preferred
- Experience using mainframe or personal computer database, word processing, and statistical analysis software packages preferred
- Four (4) year degree in business administration, health care, or related field or equivalent experience required.
- The equivalent experience must be additional experience beyond the minimum work experience required above.
- Requires knowledge of membership management and working knowledge of another functional area.
- Knowledge of labor contracts and HR/Organization/Department policies and procedures
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; excellent written and verbal skills
- Call Center knowledge or related knowledge]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2305222-San-Diego-Customer-Services Essential Functions:
- Develops, coordinates, and evaluates programs to meet regulatory requirements and organizational, departmental, and discipline-specific needs.
- Designs, develops, coordinates, and evaluates activities for continuing professional education for staff.
- Collaborates with consultants to develop special projects in professional education, development, and learning.
- Communicates and markets education programs to a broad target audience using appropriate methods, and based on identified/assessed needs.
- Makes recommendations for cost/quality strategies, works within budget; serves as expert resource to staff and departments in defining and meeting educational, clinical, quality, and cost outcomes and performance measures.
- Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates/improves the orientation, cross training and education/competency processes/systems for clinical staff and students.
- Evaluates performance issues and develops strategies for remediation.
- Responds to corporate and industry changes in clinical practice and professional education and provides necessary training, education and development which improve organizational performance.
- Participates in leadership projects, meetings, committees and improvement activities.
- Ensures compliance and documentation of organizational records based on regulatory agency standards.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Previous teaching experience required or previous recent experience (within last 3 years) in in-service education in clinical service area (usually two (2)to five (5) years).
- Bachelor's degree required; BSN preferred.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Current California RN license required.
- AHA BLS instructor preferred
- Adult learning knowledge required.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and group facilitator/process skills.
- Computer literacy required.

Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year teaching experience, simulation lab experience, MSN or equivalent completed or in progress
- Computer literacy, develop & teach staff SCPMG, American Heart Assn Administration

Notes:
- Travel to all SD KP Location]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2296970-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Provides experienced analytical expertise, Epic systems and other systems infrastructure support, and project management for Permanente Advantage, a small start-up subsidiary of Kaiser Permanente.

Essential Functions:
Analytics (50%):
-Extract data to create monthly metrics/analytics for clients. Use Tapestry reporting work bench, Clarity, and other analytical tools.
- Develop comprehensive quarterly utilization, cost reports and analysis.
- Assist clinical team to analyze data, develop recommendations, and action plans.
- Interface with regional/PMG Health Connect, IT, and other staff members.
- Maintain repository of regional claims history, documents, resources, and key contacts (e.g., reports, correspondence).
- Update and communicate changes to Permanente Advantage's intranet site.
AC and Systems Support (30%):
- Certified in Tapestry applications to support the PA build and upgrades in each region's instance of Tapestry.
- Review and test new releases and communicate needed changes before permitted to access the new release.
- Lead change management process as needed.
- Maintain library of rules, workflows and processes to help staff maintain internal consistency while managing regional variations and requirements.
- Manages interfaces with other UM and CM network-based systems, including importing/exporting of data files to third party vendors.
Project management (20%):
- Serves as project manager for new regional implementations and maintains regional relationships (calendar of regular meetings, updates, etc) for the PA team.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in technical, health care management, medicine, or other related field.
- Strong healthcare analytical skills, inpatient and outpatient, cost and utilization.
- Epic Certification preferred, Tapestry a plus.
- Proficiency in Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, Project.
- Project management experience.
- Strong organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to multi-task, balance priorities, set and manage timelines for deliverables.
- Strong customer service orientation, with demonstrated ability to understand and meet customer needs.
- Highly accomplished verbal and written presentation and communication skills.
- Able to travel up to 15%

Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree preferred.
- Understanding of KP operations and/or KP system application knowledge preferred.
- Understanding of EPIC or Health Connect preferred, AC status in Tapestry a plus.]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2288515-San-Diego-Consulting-Services,-Project-Management,-and-Program-Management-(Non-IT)
Essential functions:
- Is responsive to the needs of others by maintaining a professional behavior toward members & coworkers & creating a positive image for the department.
- Models & reinforces ethical behavior in self & others in accordance to the Principles of Responsibility; adheres to organizational policies & guidelines; supports compliance initiatives.
- Identifies the impact of cultural diversity & lifestyle choices on patient condition & makes accommodations for such differences.
- Demonstrates competency & understands the overall operational functions of the department to include all reception duties & cashier functions.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional & chronological maturation process in delivery of services to patients of the age group served (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric).
- Able to assess data reflective of the patient's status & interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs & to provide the care needed in accordance w/ department policy.
- Adjusts technical factors relative to the requirements of the study & the physical maturation of the patient.
- Modifies patient positioning techniques relative to the patient's physical & cognitive abilities.
- Always takes special care in handling, positioning and/or restraining infants & geriatric patients to avoid injury or excessive radiation exposure
- Demonstrates competence & understands the overall operational function of the department to include scheduling of patient appointments by telephone, mail, or in person utilizing RIS.
- Demonstrates competence in the operation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment, real time & mobile, to obtain quality diagnostic images.
- Consistently selects correct technical factors relative to the requirements of the study & the patient's age & body habitus.
- Consistently selects equipment settings & appropriate transducers in accordance w/ department protocols & patient body habitus.
- Consistently processes hard copy images properly, utilizing automated equipment.
- Properly & consistently follows specific infection control techniques relative to ultrasound imaging (e.g., cold sterilization of probes, use of condoms on endocavity probes, etc.).
- Routinely manipulates transducer appropriately to obtain the desired images.
- Consults w/ the radiologist or other clinician for purposes of clarifying orders.
- Selects alternate or additional views appropriately relative to the patient's condition.
- Does not attempt to perform an exam in any case in which it cannot be performed safely and/or properly.
- Consistently demonstrates the ability to differentiate between normal & abnormal anatomy.
- Documents clinical activities in a timely, comprehensive & accurate manner.
- Completes & initials the standard consultation form & the radiology processing record accurately & immediately following each procedure.
- Routinely documents patient history relative to previous surgery, childbirth & other conditions which could affect the ultrasonic image of internal organs.
- Maintains equipment, supplies & work area in accordance w/ department guidelines.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in a major medical center, preferred.
- Experience with Acuson Sequoia, Philips iu-22 and Clickview ultrasound reporting package, preferred.
- Current American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) certification to include registries of physics, abdomen, and Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited ultrasound program OR a graduate from a Diagnostic Medical Sonography program with current ARDMS certification and one (1) year of experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in a major medical center.
- CPR (BLS-C, AHA approved course) certified or must be obtained during the probationary period.
- Competency in components of sonography as listed: routine abdomen, abdomen Doppler, small parts, thyroid, and obstetrics/gynecology.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a hospital setting.
- Skilled with GE Logiq E9, Philips IU22 equipment.
- Have knowledge of Radiology Information Systems, and Clickview reporting program.

Notes:
- This position may require travel for assignment within the San Diego Service Area.
- Work schedule may be adjusted to accommodate department needs.
- This position includes a rotational assignment on the Ultrasound stand-by list.
- The majority of hours will be on the day shift, but also cover evenings and weekends as needed.]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2288483-San-Diego-Imaging-and-Radiology Essential Functions:
- Supervises the delivery of nursing services and patient care within one unit(s) which are integrated with business and department plans and meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical and utilization standards and performance measures.
- Ensures that unit(s) services meet members', physician and internal clients' needs in a changing, competitive health care market.
- Supervises a single unit (8 to 24 hours) of approximately 20 or more employees or more than one smaller unit.
- Ensures patient care and quality standards are met and comply with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and established departmental policies and procedures, utilization and clinical/performance standards and measures.
- Supervises 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 the unit.
- Supervises day-to-day activities of the unit(s); monitors quality service and utilization standards; supervises shift(s) activities and delivery of patient care.
- Supervises unit(s) 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 and the delivery of patient care.
- 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 unit(s) 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(s) to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum. Researches, identifies, and implements best practice models developed in unit(s) or by other units.
- Investigates and resolves patient/family/member concerns regarding patient care.
- Supervises the daily unit(s) operations, including human resources management, department and employee safety programs, and risk management.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Clinical nursing experience relevant to a given position/department (e.g., emergency nursing, medical surgical) required (usually 3-4 years) including 2 years of leadership experience.
- BSN or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required or completion of a relevant Bachelor's degree within 2 years of hire.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- Current California RN license required.
- Current CPR certification required.
- ACLS certification preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement and clinical care delivery processes, staffing, and budgeting.
- Knowledge of Nursing Practice Act, JCAHO and other federal, state and local regulatory requirements interpersonal and communication skills.

Notes:
- Schedule varies
- This is for PC T206

For more information, please contact Debbie Waters, Nurse Recruiter, at 619-641-2716 or Debbie.a.waters@kp.org < mailto:Debbie.a.waters@kp.org >. Prinicipals only.]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT 1872505-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in Anesthesia, OR, PACU, ED or Critical Care.
Current ACLS card required.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Primary clinic experience, RN call center experience, email management experience

Notes:
- Responsible for KPHC MD In-Basket management, pt, calls into clinic
- Works rotating weekends]]> Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2274136-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Assists patient w/ optical selections.
- Recommends and displays various designs, colors, and shapes of eyeglass frames available and compatible to patient's prescription and facial features.
- Quotes prices from fee schedules.
- Neutralizes spectacles w/ lensometer and performs measurements w/ pupilometer, distometer, and other progressive optical measuring devices.
- Records frame, lens specification, and other related items such as non-prescribed dark glasses and cleaning fluids.
- Examines glasses received from laboratory to insure conformity w/ prescription.
- Verifies prescription w/ lensometer.
- Modifies lenses to fit frames and adjusts frames to fit patients' facial features w/ hand tools and related equipment as required.
- Repairs and adjusts lens frames as requested by patients using standard hand tools and related equipment.
- Orders or fabricates lost pair of eyeglasses to include using automatic lens edging unit, hand edger, lens layout maker, and lens tinting unit.
- Performs other duties as required such as ordering optical supplies, assisting w/ periodic inventories, responding to complaints regarding lens and frame fit.
- Equipment Utilized:
- Lens analyzer, lensometer, distometer, pupilometer, hand edger, automatic edger, pattern maker, layout marker, optical hand tools used to adjust metal and plastic frames.
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Certification with the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) one (1) year program plus one (1) year of recent experience, OR two (2) years of equivalent work experience under direction of a Licensed Optician, Optometrist, or Opthalmologist performing Optometry Dispenser work required.
- Ability to use Humphrey Lens Analizer, conventional lensometer, pupilometer, distometer, progressive lens measuring devices, hand edger, salt-pan, lens tinting, unit, automatic pattern maker unit, automatic lens edging unit, and lens layout procedures.
- Ability to work effectively with the public.
- Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
- Ability to correctly measure for, prepare order, and fit ophthalmic eyeglass lenses of all types including cataract and progressive power lenses.
- Ability to adjust and correctly fit metal and plastic eyewear frames.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- At least one (1) year experience in selling and dispensing glasses.
- Current optical theory, practices and lab techniques.
- Interpretation of prescription lenses/products available, eyewear fabrication process.
- Able to measure fit, adjust, and repair eyewear.
- Able to measure various types of lenses, vertex and papillary distance.
- Familiarization with standard optical equipment.
- Low vision appliances and contact lenses.
- Knowledge of current frame fashions/materials.
- Strong knowledge of retail sales techniques and computers.
- Ability to lifestyle sells.
- Good oral written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Problem solving ability.


Notes:
- This is a variable position, work hours will vary between 20 - 32 hours per week.
- Work hours will vary between 7:30 am - 9:00 pm.
- Evenings and weekends may be required.
- Float positions must be willing to travel and work all San Diego locations.]]> Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2274164-San-Diego-Patient-Care-Services-Non-RN Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Conducts patient medication history inquiries upon referral from physicians and other medical personnel.
- Given a diagnosis, synthesize a treatment plan, which may include drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, and transition within the continuum of care settings.
- Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems including: untreated indications, improper drug selection, sub-therapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication without indication.
- Under protocol, initiates, adjusts, monitors, and recommends changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, review of drug profiles and the patient medical record.
- Coordinates and interprets laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing.
- Provides patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and/or minimizing ADRs, eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication.
- Provides patient education related to the individual's disease state, including predictable actions, side effects, reasons for proper compliance, and any special instruction.
- Assure ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.
- Provides education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, formal utilization reviews, and one-on-one interactions.
- Performs other duties as required.


Qualifications:

Notes:
- Work schedule and scheduled hours to vary as required

PR# JMV-6715

Basic Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a pharmacy practice residency or ambulatory care residency, or equivalent clinical experience in direct patient care delivery required.
- American Heart Association (AHA) approved Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within the probationary period.
- Current California Pharmacist license required.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.

Knowledge Required:
- Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease state management, age appropriate therapy, and other information as pertains to medical or pharmaceutical care management plan.
- Expertise in drug utilization review.
- Federal/State laws/regulations regarding delivery of pharmacy services and scope of practice of a pharmacist.
- Working knowledge of aseptic techniques & preparation of sterile IV products & chemotherapeutic agents, as required.
- Emergency medication & drug monitoring, as required.
- Sources of current drug information and medical literature.

Skill/Abilities Required:
- Ability to extract pertinent information from patient/other sources for a medical management plan.
- Teaching ability and evaluation.
- Effective verbal/written communication skills at appropriate level.
- Learn & operate pharmacy computer system (s) & other equipment and software.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with others on the patient care team.


PreferredQualifications:
- Advanced residency, fellowship, or board certification in pharmacology, preferred.
- Doctor of pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree, preferred.
]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT 1608863-San-Diego-Pharmacy HealthWorks Consulting & Customer Support
San Diego, CA


Kaiser Permanente is looking for a Consultant in San Diego for our HealthWorks, Consulting & Customer Support team. The position is a customer facing role, working in partnership with the sales and account management team to provide strategic engagements with targeted accounts around Workforce Health and Wellness. The Consultant will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation ofcustomer worksite wellness programs.
Essential Functions:
- Provide consultation as the Workforce Wellness Subject Matter Expert (SME) to targeted customers in partnership with the Sales and Account Management (SAM) team for the San Diego Service Area and Southern Orange County, with a focus on large group and strategic clients.
- In partnership with the Sales and Account Management Team, provide book-of-business review at key points during the year, to identify targeted opportunities for Workforce Health engagement
- Provide consultation to brokers and consultants around workforce health.
- Conduct wellness presentations to customers and brokers.
- Conduct workforce wellness assessments and develop engagement plans for targeted customers
- Act as project lead for implementation and on-going project management, including follow-up items and status reporting at all levels.
- Provide support and act as a resource and wellness SME to internal stakeholders
- Manage joint HealthWorks efforts/events with S&AM and Medical groups.
- Keep current on wellness market trends and uses that knowledge to advance sales through innovative programming.
- Demonstrate expertise wellness area and understand assigned and cross functional areas.
- Accountable for tracking face-time metrics per goals
- Responsible for prioritizing workload and tracking metrics on customer engagement and program implementation
- Act as the HW liaison between business clients, Sales and Account Management, Product Management and technical staff
- Identifies and coordinates within other project managers and implements schedule deadlines as appropriate.
- Manages common resource demands.
- Participate in all departmental and KP trainings as directed
- Maintain a strong relationship with SAM team and service area leaders
- Demonstrate good rapport and relationship building with customers
- Maintains customer documentation and delivers reports as needed.
- Evaluates program(s) status periodically and annually on an operational basis.
- 30% travel mostly within state (San Diego, southern Orange County, and Burbank)and some out-of-state travel.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of consulting or account management experience, preferably in HealthCare
- 2+ years of customer facing experience required
- Bachelor's Degree in Health Education, Public Health or related field preferred, or 4 additional years of equivalent experience
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written, with strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to interface and work effectively with all functions and at all levels both in and outside of the organization
- Strong presentation skills, experience with PowerPoint
- Highly self-motivated, with excellent follow-up and follow-through skills
- Ability to prioritize workload and track multiple projects
- Maintain effective relationships and provide superior customer/broker service
- Professionalism, negotiations skills, flexibility, and diplomacy
- Ability to analyze, apply, interpret and communicate policies, procedures and regulations effectively
- Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, our members, customers, contracted providers, and vendors
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in consulting, design and implementation of employer-based Wellness Programs
- Masters degree in health-related field (MPH, MHA-) or business (MBA)
- 2+ years in a consulting role preferred
- A Wellness background- 2+ years experience with wellness programs
]]> Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2219404-San-Diego-Consulting-Services,-Project-Management,-and-Program-Management-(Non-IT) Essential Functions:
- Prepares financial reports and conducts comprehensive analyses with written summaries to management.
- May be accountable for the coordination, compilation and distribution of financial data.
- Performs financial analysis upon identification of variances, and coordinates with junior analysts' variance analysis process as defined.
- Participates in the planning and development of regional, departmental and/or functional budgets.
- May be responsible for budget system completion and high level reviews.
- Participates in and/or leads projects of moderate to complex scope as assigned.
- Responsibilities impact the achievement of key department and/or functional objectives.
- Contributes to the achievement of department objectives.
- Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve department objectives would normally affect expenditures and resources.
- Involves interpreting and analyzing established concepts.
- Exercises judgment to make decisions for less defined issues and selects methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- Requires moderately complex decision-making.
- Develops solutions to complex problems.
- May refer to established precedents and policies.
- Requires significant analysis to develop solutions for complex problems.
- Provides professional/technical guidance to team members.
- Influences others regarding existing concepts, processes and/or methodology.
- Strong oral, written and presentation communication skills.
- Participates in determining objectives of assignment.
- Works under limited direction.
- Plans/schedules job activities to work toward accomplishing set objectives.
- Work is reviewed by management at key intervals for advice and guidance prior to completion.
-Work collaboratively with Operations, Financial Operations Team, and Senior Finance Management to achieve accuracy in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.

Preferred skills include:
-Knowledge of Membership Administration and Finance processes
-1-2 years of related experience in Healthcare
-Excellent communication and presentation skills
-Demonstrated ability to deliver quality results on time or ahead of schedule
-Organizational skills and flexibility to cope with an ever-changing environment


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Typically five (5) years financial analysis or related experience.
- Bachelor's degree in finance related field or equivalent experience.
- Broad application of financial analysis principles, theories, and concepts in applicable discipline, plus working knowledge of other related fields.
- Advanced proficiency in PC based word processing and spreadsheet applications, including advanced functions such as graphics, pivot tables, macros and database management.
- Thorough knowledge of financial analysis policies, practices and systems.
- Complete understanding and application of financial analysis principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
- Highly developed knowledge of finance theories such as present values theory/cash flow analysis and accounting principles.
- Able to formulate finance study designs and prepare and conduct professional presentations.
- Full knowledge of industry practices and standards.]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2139472-San-Diego-Accounting,-Finance,-and-Actuarial-Services Essential Functions:
- Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Complies with organizational rules, policies and procedures (i.e. JCAHO, Title 22, Regional and Department requirements).
- Evaluates patients pre-operatively by interviewing and examining patient; reviews chart for relevant information.
- In collaboration with the anesthesiologist selects anesthetic for patient based on pre-operative examination.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process in delivery of services to patients of each age group served: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
- Selects anesthetic for patient based on pre-operative examination.
- Evaluates patient's response to pre-medication.
- Communicates with surgeon and anesthesiologist regarding special concerns of patient.
- Checks anesthesia equipment daily and between cases to assure safe operating condition.
- Prepares drugs for administration.
- Administers anesthesia in accordance with delineated clinical privileges and any conditions or restrictions imposed thereof.
- Monitors the patient intra-operatively.
- Evaluates operative and post-operative condition of patient and takes necessary action to maintain stability.
- Evaluates the patients postoperatively (within 24 hours).
- Precepts student nurse anesthetists.
- Maintains an accurate accounting of controlled substances in accordance with departmental guidelines.
- Maintains equipment and supplies as outlined in department policies and procedures.
- Complies with organizational rules, policies and procedures (i.e. JCAHO, CAC Title 22, Regional and Department requirements).
- Establishes and maintains courteous and cooperative relations when interacting with public, patients, staff, and other personnel.
- May perform other duties within scope of licensure/certification as required.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Experience in anesthesia for major procedures involving extensive monitoring and fluid, blood, and electrolyte replacement for various age group patients.
- Graduate of an educational program in Nurse Anesthesia accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs and Schools.
- Certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) approved and accepted by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
- Certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist issued by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists and/or Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists.
- CRNA eligible and must achieve certification within five (5) months of date of program completion to continue employment.
- Valid BCLS card.
- Valid ACLS and/or PALS card where required.
- Valid California RN license.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.
- Skills: CRNA's must demonstrate both technical/clinical and professional skill and ability along with all related techniques and procedures within the scope of practice as defined by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs.
- Additional skills are required in charting and documentation, knowledge of equipment and supplies, productivity, job and personal maturity communication, and education and staff development.

Notes:
- Scheduled varies, days, evenings, and nights, works rotating weekends
- Works at multiple locations]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2159262-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Develops, coordinates, & evaluates programs to meet regulatory requirements & organizational, departmental, & discipline specific needs
- Designs, develops, & coordinates activities for continuing professional education for staff
- Collaborates w/ consultants to develop special projects in professional education, development, & learning
- Communicates & markets education programs to a broad target audience using appropriate methods, & based on identified/assessed needs
- Participates in classroom instruction on developed projects
- Makes recommendations for cost/quality strategies, works within budget; serves as expert resource to staff & departments in defining & meeting educational, clinical, quality & cost outcomes & performance measures
- Develops, implements, monitors, & evaluates/improves the orientation, cross training & education/competency processes/systems for clinical staff
- Responds to corporate & industry changes in clinical practice & professional education & provides necessary training, education & development which improves organizational performance
- Ensures compliance & documentation of organizational records based on regulatory agency standards

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (usually 4 years) in education required; BSN preferred.
- Current California RN license required.
- Completion of a Board Certified Lactation Consultant program with the intent to complete and receive the state license by November 30th (state exam is only offered in July of each year) required.
- Previous teaching experience required or previous recent experience in in-service
education in clinical service area (usually two (2) to five (5) years.).
- Experience in breast-feeding education and postpartum and/or mother-baby.
- Knowledge of Standards of Care pertinent to breast-feeding education.
- Adult learning knowledge required.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and group facilitator/process skills. Computer literacy required.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred.
- IBCLC Certificate.
- HealthCare Provider BLS.


Notes: - Will require travel throughout San Diego Service Area.
- Responsible for supporting the outpatient lactation education program which will include individual & group education.]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2153348-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- For an entire facility, manages the off-hours and weekend patient care and nursing services activities.
- Ensures staff provides the highest quality of care and is in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Coordinates and monitors staffing for all shifts and maintains appropriate staffing levels and skill mix
- Participates in developing, reviewing, and updating departmental policies and procedures.
- Identifies and implements best practices to provide improved quality care and services.
- Assess and monitors clinical nursing practice for optimal patient care.
- Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results across the continuum.
- Follows-up on all clinical issues.
- Monitors quality of care delivered, ensuring it meets age-related and developmental needs of patients.
- Maintains and monitors established policies, procedures, standards, and practices for nursing services and patient care.
- Supervises staff, assesses their needs, and identifies educational opportunities.
- Collaborates with all departments throughout the medical center.
- Acts as patient advocate.
- Assists in developing, monitoring, and maintaining the budget.
- Identifies and recommends opportunities to reduce costs.
- Manages and resolves human resource, employee and department safety, and risk management issues.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Previous supervisory experience required (usually one (1) year).
- Previous acute care hospital experience required (usually four (4) years).
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current California RN license required.
- BLS certification required.
- Demonstrated interpersonal, written and oral communication skills; knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO, and other local, state, and federal regulations.


Notes:
- Works various shifts
- Position control T281]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2147341-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Leads and manages performance improvement projects designed to achieve organizational goals/objectives in risk management and patient safety
- Develops and implements project plans which identify improvement opportunities, key issues, problems, approaches, performance metrics and required resources
- Designs processes to address identified problems
- Establishes and manages team membership and time commitments, as well as resource allocation to achieve project goals on time, within scope and budget
- Designs research plans for data gathering and analysis
- Leads data and risk analyses including Root Cause Analyses and Failure Mode and Effect analyses; developing recommendations and action plans
- Provides advice/decision support by developing comprehensive strategies, plans and systems/processes to achieve identified objectives
- Provides insights and recommendations regarding the most effective means/processes to achieve identified objectives/outcomes
- Provides project leadership to multi-disciplinary team; motivates team members and facilitates team processes and goal accomplishment
- Acts as liaison, problem solver and provides guidance to team on performance and productivity issues
- Uses appropriate decision making tools (e.g. risk ranking or cost-benefit analysis) and performance improvement tools (e.g. fishb1 diagram, flow charting, praetor analysis, etc.) to implement action plans in order of priority
- Prepares reports on professional liability cases and risk management patterns, trends and issues including loss prevention, patient safety and risk reduction
- Coordinates and delivers risk management education, training and communication programs for the medical center; provides updates on legislation; communicates significant events information/analyses; provides consultative services and functions as an expert authority to physicians and other staff regarding all risk management issues; implements and maintains formal communication processes to disseminate information relative to best practices and significant learning's based on performance analyses
- Maintains knowledge of all rules, regulations and standards required of accrediting and Federal/State governing entities as applicable to Risk Management and Patient Safety in the health care setting

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- One (1) year of clinical experience in an acute health care setting
- Previous experience in risk management in an acute care setting, preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Business or Health-related field required
- Current and valid licensure as a Registered Nurse required
- Certification as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) preferred
- Demonstrated ability to utilize effective oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to utilize consulting, project management skills and interpersonal skills such as facilitation, negotiating, and influencing
- Knowledge of governmental and regulatory standards/requirements/guidelines related to risk management; medical malpractice, tort principles and proceedings, preferred
- Knowledge and utilization of the principles, practices and techniques of patient safety, and risk management, including risk identification, assessment, audit design, analysis, treatment and evaluation of risk management processes and systems (including Root Cause Analysis and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis); quantitative and qualitative statistical, preferred
- Analysis; outpatient medical care delivery; quality management/improvement principles, methods and techniques, preferred
- Must be able to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment

Preferred Qualifications:
- Function independently and apply critical thinking skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with peers in self managed teams to meet deadlines.
- Ability to multi task and manage time in order to perform well on long term projects while being flexible enough to assimilate short term projects on an on going basis.
- Computer knowledge to include Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Data base entry
- Basic statistical skills, PI concepts

Notes:
-May require some travel to the Service Areas and/or Regional offices across the Division
- Personal transportation required for local Service Area travel
]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2102816-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed As a result of growth and expansion in 2011, a number of management opportunities exist throughout California for experienced Perioperative managers. If you have a California RN license, three to five years' clinical experience and at least two years' leadership, supervisory, or management experience, we invite you to consider joining our team. Please see below for the qualifications to our upcoming management opportunities.

Essential Functions:
- Through department assistant managers and staff, manages the delivery of nursing services and patient care which 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.
- With Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and SCPMG staff, develops 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.
- Ensures staff provide the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, JCAHO, 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 department's 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 organization's goals and business objectives and ensures they are met.
- 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.
- Patient Safety: Accountable to promote an organizational culture of safety and ensure appropriate patient safety standards and guidelines are implemented consistently in the delivery of health care to our patients, including but not limited to: JCAHO, National Quality Forum, and Leapfrog.
- See Patient Safety Management Accountabilities Addendum for job specific accountabilities.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Nursing Department Assistant Manager, RN - BSN or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required or completion of a relevant Bachelor's degree within 2 years of hire. Master's degree preferred.
Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Current California RN license required. Current CPR certification required. Clinical nursing experience in Peri-Op Services/Operating Room
required (usually 3-4 years) including 2 years of leadership experience. Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement and clinical care delivery processes, staffing, and budgeting. Knowledge of Nursing Practice Act, JCAHO and other federal, state and local regulatory requirements interpersonal and communication skills.

Nursing Department Manager, RN - BSN or BA/BS in health care or closely related field required. Master's degree preferred. Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Current California RN license required. Current CPR certification required. Clinical nursing experiencein Peri-Op Services/Operating Room required (usually five (5) to six (6) years), including management experience (usually three (3) to four (4) years). Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, TJC, and other local, state, federal regulations. Demonstrated interpersonal and management skills.
]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2102876-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS Certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in a Critical Care, DOU or SDU setting, or must have successfully completed a KP or equivalent Critical Care, DOU or SDU course (as unit appropriate) within prior 12 months.
- Basic Arrhythmia course required.
- Ventilator training required.
- Current ACLS card required.

Notes:
- PC# F312
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm-7:30 am, back up 8 hour shift will be 11:00 pm-7:30 am.
- Works 'Non-Payday' weekends]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2094609-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN licenseand AHA BLS Certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full time equivalent experience in acute care or ambulatory care.
- ONS Provider Card required.


Preferred Qualifications:
- High level infusion skills.
- Knowledge of Central Venous Access devices.
- Critical patient assessment skills.
- Excellent communication skills.


Notes:
- This is an eight (8) hour shift.
- Work hours may vary between the hours of 7:00 am - 9:00 pm.
-Days may vary.
- Weekend and holiday rotation.
- Position will primarily cover Infusion Therapy in the Zion OTC.
- May float to Otay Mesa and San Marcos OTC's.
- May be expected to work in the Chemotherapy suite.]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2089900-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- LCSW or LMFT license required.
- MSW or Master's degree in a related mental health field required.
- Two (2) years post Masters experience required.
- Experience inworkingwith adults / children / adolescents.
-Knowledge ofPsycho-pathology, DSM IV, and addiction issues.
- Ability to define appropriate course of treatment and treatment modality.
- Ability to work independently as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
- Basic computer skills.

Notes:
- Will be required to be in rotation for Saturday clinic.]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2074025-San-Diego-Behavioral-or-Mental-Health Essential Functions:
- Consults w/ Service Line Leaders, Chiefs of Service, Medical Staff Committee Chairpersons, Physicians, & Department Administrators in charge of special care areas to assist them in developing ongoing evaluation programs to identify, resolve, & report opportunities to improve patient care
- May represent the department on Medical Staff committees
- Designs, conducts, & evaluates studies & problem focused reviews requested by the Medical Center Administration, medical staff, or department administrators which frequently involve sensitive, confidential, or medical legal issues
- Performs & oversees ongoing Quality Improvement activities across the medical center to assure timeliness, accuracy, & compliance w/ licensing & regulation requirements
- Use & educate end users on data display tools, including statistical process control methods
- Participate in risk management by investigating problems encountered by patients, identifying patterns, & trends in patient care problems, & developing policies & procedures to reduce risks
- Monitors compliance w/ quality improvement requirements
- Assist in the supervision & direction of the activities performed by the Quality Improvement Analysts & support staff
- Assist in the preparation of the Quality of Care reports that are sent to the Region offices & the Board of Directors
- Develop & conduct presentations on the quality improvement standards & the Medical Center Quality Improvement Plan to insure compliance w/ JCAHO, NCQA & other regulatory agency standards
- Conducts special clinical studies related to patient care management
- Participate in the annual development of the Medical Center goals for Quality Improvement

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current California RN license required.
- Current Certified Professional of Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Health Care preferred.
- Two (2) - three (3) years of experience as a hospital nurse required.
- Previous experience, usually two (2) or more years in a quality improvement role.
- Experience in a 'patient advocate' role to insure a 'patient' centered focus.
- Familiarity with medical procedures and terminology.
- Strong planning, organizing, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Detailed knowledge of Title 22, JCAHO and NCQA requirements for licensure and accreditation.
- Proficient with PC applications including database, spreadsheet, and word processing.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic statistical skills and PI concepts.
- Function independently and apply critical thinking skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with peers in self managed teams to meet deadlines.
- Ability to multi task and manage time in order to perform well on long term projects while being flexible enough to assimilate short term projects on an on going basis.
- Computer knowledge to include Word, Excel,PowerPoint and Data base entry.


Notes:
- May require some travel to the Service Areas and/or Regional offices across the Division.
- Personal transportation required for local Service Area travel.]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2068679-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- Handles continuous inbound telephone volume.
- Assesses and triages patients via telephone, follows nursing protocols, identifies patient needs and appropriately advises physician of unusual circumstances/abnormal conditions.
- Collects data related to health history, using interviewing, questioning and listening skills, and utilizes a computer system to identify pertinent information.
- Implements care and/or initiate action in response to data indicating potential/actual risk to patient's health based on age specific development.
- Potential outcomes may include providing appropriate advice, booking an appointment, typing a message to the provider or consulting w/ a Call Center physician.
- Performs patient call-backs.
- Effectively uses computers and other technology systems to record pertinent and provider data, interactions, interventions and outcomes.
- Acts as a patient advocate; promotes patient self-efficacy through preventative and health promotion information.
- Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights.
- Handles inquiries and complaints pursuant to procedure.
- Adheres to legal and ethical requirements and company policies and procedures.
- Supports and demonstrates KP's/Call Centers customer service philosophy and manages calls in a professional, systematic and organized manner.
- Functions as a team member to achieve Call Center goals and objectives.
- Maintains professionalism at all times.
- Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:


Basic Qualifications:
- RN experience in a Call Center, Ambulatory Care, Inpatient (acute care), Case Management, Home Health or related Clinical Nursing two (2) of the last four (4) years.
- Graduate from accredited School of Nursing with RN degree.
- Current CA RN license.
- Must obtain any required out of state license(s) within six (6) months from date of hire.
- All required licensure must be unrestricted.
- Ability to navigate between various software and mainframe systems on a personal computer with an established operating system.
- Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, as well as demonstrated effective telephone skills.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to work assigned shifts including weekend requirement.
- Ability to assess and triage patients via telephone, utilizing questioning and listening skills, and ability to utilize nursing judgment and follow nursing protocols in order to implement/direct appropriate care for patient populations.
- Ability to perform job functions independently.
- Ability to use a computer terminal for extended periods of time and wear a telephone headset for the majority of the work shift.
- Must have excellent customer service skills.
- Must have excellent problem-solving capabilities.
- REQUIRED SKILLS TESTING: A Call Center simulation assessment will be conducted which will evaluate the candidate's ability to navigate through the program, to perform keyboarding skills (alpha/numeric), and to multitask.
- This assessment is required for all internal and external candidates.
- The assessment may assist candidates in gaining a better understanding of computer technology and production activity related to the Advice RN's clinical role.
- In addition, candidates may gain an enhanced understanding of the challenges of this role and of the operational needs of the Appointment and Advice Call Center.
- OTHER: 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Telephone triage experience


Notes:
- Work schedule to include 4 of 5 weekdays and work every other weekend
- Shifts beginning at4:00 PM - 12:30 AM
]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT 2033742-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- Handles continuous inbound telephone volume.
- Assesses and triages patients via telephone, follows nursing protocols, identifies patient needs and appropriately advises physician of unusual circumstances/abnormal conditions.
- Collects data related to health history, using interviewing, questioning and listening skills, and utilizes a computer system to identify pertinent information.
- Implements care and/or initiate action in response to data indicating potential/actual risk to patient's health based on age specific development.
- Potential outcomes may include providing appropriate advice, booking an appointment, typing a message to the provider or consulting w/ a Call Center physician.
- Performs patient call-backs.
- Effectively uses computers and other technology systems to record pertinent and provider data, interactions, interventions and outcomes.
- Acts as a patient advocate; promotes patient self-efficacy through preventative and health promotion information.
- Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights.
- Handles inquiries and complaints pursuant to procedure.
- Adheres to legal and ethical requirements and company policies and procedures.
- Supports and demonstrates KP's/Call Centers customer service philosophy and manages calls in a professional, systematic and organized manner.
- Functions as a team member to achieve Call Center goals and objectives.
- Maintains professionalism at all times.
- Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:


Basic Qualifications:
- RN experience in a Call Center, Ambulatory Care, Inpatient (acute care), Case Management, Home Health or related Clinical Nursing two (2) of the last four (4) years.
- Graduate from accredited School of Nursing with RN degree.
- Current CA RN license.
- Must obtain any required out of state license(s) within six (6) months from date of hire.
- All required licensure must be unrestricted.
- Ability to navigate between various software and mainframe systems on a personal computer with an established operating system.
- Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, as well as demonstrated effective telephone skills.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to work assigned shifts including weekend requirement.
- Ability to assess and triage patients via telephone, utilizing questioning and listening skills, and ability to utilize nursing judgment and follow nursing protocols in order to implement/direct appropriate care for patient populations.
- Ability to perform job functions independently.
- Ability to use a computer terminal for extended periods of time and wear a telephone headset for the majority of the work shift.
- Must have excellent customer service skills.
- Must have excellent problem-solving capabilities.
- REQUIRED SKILLS TESTING: A Call Center simulation assessment will be conducted which will evaluate the candidate's ability to navigate through the program, to perform keyboarding skills (alpha/numeric), and to multitask.
- This assessment is required for all internal and external candidates.
- The assessment may assist candidates in gaining a better understanding of computer technology and production activity related to the Advice RN's clinical role.
- In addition, candidates may gain an enhanced understanding of the challenges of this role and of the operational needs of the Appointment and Advice Call Center.
- OTHER: 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Telephone triage experience


Notes:
- Work schedule to include 4 of 5 weekdays and work every other weekend
- Shifts beginning at4:00 PM - 12:30 AM
]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT 2033720-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
The Chief Nurse Executive demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Communication & Relationship Management
- Develops effective working relationships w/ key stakeholders & operational leaders.
- Manages organizational relationships in a way that builds & maintains a climate of trust & inspires commitment from others to achieve organization goals.
- Works collaboratively w/ labor partners to achieve organization goals & objectives.
- Participates in defined & established leadership meetings locally & regionally & establishes partnerships w/ medical facility & regional leadership groups.
- Participates in medical staff activities & serves on selected medical facility committees.
- Maintains strong collaborative relationship w/ medical director & medical staff leadership & coordinates w/ medical group partners to provide for the seamless transition of patients across the continuum of care.
- Executive level communication, presentation, leadership, analytical & problem solving skills required.
- Effectively communicates w/ all internal & external constituents, including staff, colleagues, & physicians.
- Produces & presents oral & written materials to address nursing, healthcare & organizational issues appropriate to the audience.
- Communicates effectively as hospital's advocate to members of the community, continually seeking ways to improve & promote the public relations objective of the hospital & marketing services.
- Actively communicates & embeds the Kaiser Permanente Nursing Vision, Values & Model w/in the culture in alignment w/ organizational goals.
- Creates an environment which recognizes & values diversity & designs strategies that address the unique needs of a diverse workforce, patient population, & community.
- Participates in the academic community through advisory & collaborative efforts.
- Provides a supportive & stimulating learning environment for nursing students.
- Addresses & manages conflict in a constructive & productive manner.
- Assesses the current environment & establishes indicators of progress toward cultural competency.
- Provides an environment that engages staff & others in decision-making.
- Business Skills & Principles: In conjunction w/ medical facility leadership groups, determines the most cost-effective & efficient levels of patient care clinically & operationally; implements such locally.
- Assume other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressive experience in clinical, management and leadership roles within hospital operations.
- Academic degree in nursing required (bachelor's or master's degree).
- Master's degree in nursing or related field required (Health Administration, Business, Public Health, or Management).
- National certification in nursing administration or advanced nursing administration required within three (3) years of assuming position.
- Active and current registered nurse license in the state of California.
- Demonstrated skills to work in a union environment.]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT 2027511-San-Diego-Health-care-and-Hospital-Operations
Essential Functions:
- Plans, develops, assesses, and evaluates care provided to members.
- In conjunction with primary care and specialist physicians, evaluates and develops baseline medical and psychosocial evaluations and individualized patient care/treatment plans.
- Recommends alternative levels of care and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
- Develops individualized patient/family education plan focused on self-management.
- Delivers patient/family education specific to a disease state.
- Encourages member to follow prescribed course of care (e.g., drug therapy, physical therapy).
- Coordinates care/services with utilization and/or quality reviewers and monitors level and quality of care.
- Coordinates the interdisciplinary approach to providing continuity of care, including utilization management, transfer coordination, discharge planning, and obtaining all authorizations/approvals/transfers as needed for outside services for patients/families.
- Makes referrals to appropriate community services and outside providers.
- Coordinates transmission of clinical and benefit treatment to patients, families and outside agencies.
- Consults with internal and external physicians, health care providers, discharge planning, and outside agencies regarding continued care/treatment, hospitalization or referral to support services or placement.
- Arranges and monitors follow-up appointments. Coordinates repatriation of patients and monitors their quality of care.
- Develops and collects data; trends utilization of health care resources.
- Produces population based reports on outcomes specific to defined patient populations; participates with healthcare team/providers in actualizing outcomes by planning, evaluating and implementing decisions and strategies to achieve predetermined cost, clinical, quality, utilization and service outcomes.
- Develops and maintains case management policies and procedures.
- Identifies and recommends opportunities for cost savings and improving the quality of care across the continuum.
- Interprets regulations, health plan benefits, policies, and procedures for members, physicians, medical office staff, contract providers, and outside agencies.
- Acts as liaison for outside agencies, non-plan facilities, and outside providers.
- Participates in committees, teams or other work projects/duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum one (1) year of clinical experience as an RN in an acute care setting, plus two (2) years of clinical experience as an RN in a licensed home health or hospice agency required.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare related field preferred OR four (4) years of current equivalent related work experience.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
- Current and valid California RN license required.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize/apply the general and specialized principles, practices, techniques and methods of utilization review/management, discharge planning and case management.
- Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards (JCAHO, Medicare, Medi-Cal, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to utilize written and verbal communication, interpersonal, critical thinking and problem-solving skills required.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills, ability to handle multiple priorities, ability to meet deadlines.
- Responsible for coordinating centralized LTC placements for KP members in a variety of settings. Evaluate patient appropriateness for SNF level of care.
- Case management experience with long term care placements, discharge planning, home health or utilization management.

Notes:
- Will be some holiday coverage.]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT 1979197-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- Evaluates patients, interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature & extent of dysfunction.
- Establishes treatment goals & plans treatment to achieve established goals.
- Initiates discharge planning for occupational therapy.
- Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient.
- May delegate a portion of the treatment program to the appropriate supportive personnel.
- Coordinates the treatment program w/ other health care personnel as appropriate.
- Provides advice & education to patient & family.
- Regularly assesses clinical signs & symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient towards goals, the need for modifying goals & treatment.
- Discharges patient from occupational therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from occupational therapy.
- Provides accurate, timely documentation of occupational therapy patient management.
- Demonstrates progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a Bachelor's or Master's degree with certification in Occupational Therapy OR foreign-trained equivalent.
- Licensure to practice occupational therapy by the State of California.
- American Heart Association approved BLS.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous inpatient / outpatient OT experience
- Experience treating in the NICU

Notes:
- This is a Per Diem position, schedule varies based onoperational needs
- Primarily at SDMC but may travel to other clinics in the San Diego Service Area as needed

]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT 1965833-San-Diego-Rehab-Services
Essential Functions:
- Within assigned unit(s) supervises the delivery of emergency nursing & patient care services which are integrated w/ business/departmental plans & meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical & utilization standards/performance measures
- Ensures that assigned unit(s) services meet member, physician & internal clients' needs
- Supervises 1 or more department units (8 to 24 hours) & ensures patient care & quality standards are met & comply w/ federal, state & local regulatory requirements & established departmental policies & procedures, utilization & clinical/performance standards & measures
- Supervises & ensures continuous improvement of all assigned clinical practices, services & operations by designing & implementing systems, processes & methods to evaluate & improve patient care within assigned unit(s); supervises day-to-day operations of the unit(s) including practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal mgmt & quality improvement
- Develops & implements action plans to improve staff development & the delivery of patient care
- Ensures multi-disciplinary teams/staff provide the highest quality of care & compliance w/ the Nursing Practice Act, JCAHO, federal, state, & local requirements
- Develops & manages the units budget for the appropriate use of human & material resources
- Monitors financial performance & identifies & implements strategies to reduce costs & improve quality of care/service
- Monitors the allocation & utilization of unit(s) personnel; determines the appropriate staff mix based on changes in patient population & provides the appropriate level of services while identifying savings opportunities
- Ensures on-going staff development
- Coordinates w/ health care providers outside the unit(s) to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum
- Researches, identifies & implements best practice models developed within unit(s) or by other units
- Investigates & resolves patient/family/member concerns regarding patient care & services
- Supervises day-to-day operations of assigned unit(s) including human resource mgmt, labor relations, department & employee safety programs & risk mgmt

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Previous emergency or critical care clinical nursing experience (usually 3-4 years) required including two years supervisory experience in emergency or critical care nursing.
- BSN or BA/BS in a relevant field required -OR- completion of a bachelor's degree in a related field within two years of hire.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current California RN license required.
- Emergency Nursing Certificate preferred.
- Current CPR certification
- ALCS required.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of quality improvement and clinical care processes; staffing and budgeting; Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO, and other local, state, federal regulations.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree preferred.
- Prior Leadership experience
- Excellent organizational and communicationskills
- PALS certification
- CEN certification
- Computer skills to include Word, Excel, Power Point andAccess


Notes:
- Schedule varies
- Rotating weekends
- May be required to travel to ICS location
-May work off hour
For more information, please contact Debbie Waters, Nurse Recruiter, at 619-641-2716 or Debbie.a.waters@kp.org < mailto:Debbie.a.waters@kp.org >. Prinicipals only.]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT 1918393-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- Review of outpatient and inpatient admissions and/or services; concurrent review and discharge planning for all member's admitted to acute, sub-acute and/or skilled nursing facilities; retrospective review for services not pre-certified and/or reconsiderations. In collaboration with physician and healthcare team, facilitate appropriate resource utilization within contracted and non-contracted facilities.
- Evaluate eligibility and benefit information and educates member and/or family, physician and interdisciplinary healthcare team as to meet the health needs of the member and minimize out of pocket costs.
- Identify and refer appropriate members to case management, disease management, risk management and quality improvement.
- Establish relationships and communicate with members, family, inpatient and outpatient providers and case managers, community resources, skilled nursing staff, member's service, claims, contracts, benefits, appeals, risk and quality management.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- BSN degree
- CA RN license
- Certificate in Utilization Management or within one year of hire.
- Minimum of 3 years recent Utilization Management experience in a PPO environment
- Ability to interpret financial data, calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
- Experience with URAC and/or NCQA accreditation process.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong customer service orientation, with demonstrated ability to understand and meet customer needs.
- Proficient in multiple computer applications including Microsoft Office
- This position is 40 hours a week Monday through Friday, possible weekends in the future.
- Possible telecommuting opportunity in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:
- MSN]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT 1909572-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Social Work required
- LCSW or LMFT license required
- MSW or Master's degree in a related mental health field required.
- Provide behavioral health care services to members utilizing established psycho-therapeutic techniques
- Consults and collaborates with other mental health / medical professionals.
- Experience in working with adults / children / adolescents.
- Two (2) years post Masters experience required.
- Experience in crisis intervention.
-Knowledge of Psycho-dynamics, Psycho-pathology, DSM IV, Psychotropic medications, Addiction medicine
- Ability to define appropriate course of treatment and treatment modality.
- Ability to work independently as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic computer skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Experience with chronically ill, End of Life issues, catastrophic illness, family violence, psychiatric/substance abuse issues, federal and community benefits and resources

]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT 1906708-San-Diego-Behavioral-or-Mental-Health Essential Functions:
- Supervises the day-to-day operations & delivery of emergency nursing & patient care services including clinical practice standards, staffing, scheduling, safety/risk management, payroll, human resources, labor relations, budgets, and quality management/improvement
- Ensures that the highest quality of care is provided that complies w/ the Nursing Practice Act, JCAHO, federal, state, & local regulatory requirements, established departmental policies/procedures & standards, as well as w/ utilization & clinical/performance standards & measures
- Evaluates/monitors & improves quality of service & utilization standards & responsible for coordinating/providing patient care that meets member, physician/provider, & internal clients' needs across the continuum of care
- Investigates, recommends, & implements/evaluates processes/practices to improve systems & patient care
- Monitors, improves, & evaluates the performance of assigned staff; develops staff; counsels staff regarding performance issues; resolves human resources & labor relations issues; responsible on the first level for hiring, termination, discipline, promotion, & demotion
- Collaborates w/ other managers & departments in developing appropriate levels of services; measuring & improving internal & external customer satisfaction; meeting access demands & service needs; improving the cost structure
- Investigates & resolves patient/family/member concerns regarding patient care & service quality
- Monitors & expedites patient care as indicated by patient condition; assigns patients to staff as indicated by acuity

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Previous recent clinical experience, usually minimum three (3) years in emergency or critical care nursing services which may include the required supervisory or lead experience specified above
- BSN or BA/BS in healthcare or closely related field OR minimum two (2) years ofsupervisory experience in critical care or emergency services nursing OR minimum three (3) years of lead experience in critical care or emergency nursing services
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current/valid California RN license required
- BCLS and ACLS required
- Emergency Nursing Certificate preferred
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO, EMTALA and other local, state and federal regulations

Preferred Qualifications:
- Computer skills in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to lead small groups
- PALS

Notes:
- May work off hour
- Schedule varies, rotating weekends

For more information, please contact Debbie Waters, Nurse Recruiter, at 619-641-2716 or Debbie.a.waters@kp.org < mailto:Debbie.a.waters@kp.org >. Prinicipals only.
]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT 1892194-San-Diego-Nursing-Licensed Senior Assistant Controller, MSSA Membership Accounting
San Diego, CA


Kaiser Permanente is looking for a Senior Assistant Controller for Membership Accounting based in San Diego for the Marketing, Sales, Service & Administration (MSSA) organization. This position will oversee the accounting, timely collection, recognition, and reporting of more than $24 Billion annually in dues revenue for the California regions.


Essential Functions
- Responsible for the recording of daily transactions relating to cash receipts and disbursements, accounts payable, payroll and premium accounting entries for the completion of accurate and timely accounting records and for the production of financial and regulatory reports.
- Supervising the account analysis work, preparing account reconciliations, preparing accounting statements and reports, and coordination and management of account reporting and filings.
- Participates in the planning & budgeting processes, coordinates and resolves accounting matters with other accounting members, departments, locations, and divisions.
- Insures that accounting policies and procedures are followed to ensure that all financial transactions are executed and documented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Identifies financial issues and makes recommendations to MSSA and processing center senior management.
- Communicates effectively with senior financial management in the regions as to significant transactions, issues, and trends.
- Manages the development and maintenance of financial accounting systems required to maintain reporting requirements in an evolving regulatory and business climate.
- Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
- Manages an accounting staff responsible for the subledger accounting in support of General Ledger accounts for Group and Individual Plans Dues Revenue, Cash Receipts, Cash Disbursements, Dues Accounts Receivable and Reserves in a shared service organization with more than 700 people serving multiple regions.
- Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.
- Participates in the long-term strategic planning and direction setting of the San Diego Consolidation Service Center (CSC) and the membershop administration function.
- Develops, establishes, and maintains operational policies within the CSC Finance function.
- Involved in developing, modifying and executing company policies that affect immediate operations and may also have KP-wide effect. Approves all CSC policies and major work procedures that have impact on financial results or financial management.
- Ensures a strong SOX control environment for the membership administration process, including integration with upstream and downstream processes. Manage all Membership Accounting transactions with effective SOX controls, including segregation of duties and remediation of key control testing issues.
- Participates in the development of overall CSC objectives and KP goals. Actively engages with CSC Leadership team and obtains a working knowledge of business line operations to confirm
- Promotes a strong culture of Compliance and reinforces Principles of Responsibility through CSC Leadership meetings, staff meetings, and everyday interactions with CSC employees.
- 10-15% travel within and outside of California.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications
10+ years experience in Accounting Management positions in health care or other large organizations
5+ years experience as Finance Leader for Membership Accounting or similar large, high volume processing centers
4-year degree in accounting or 4 additional years of equivalent experience
SOX and audit management experience

Preferred Qualifications
CPA, CMA and / or MBA
Bachelor's degree in accounting]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT 1875103-San-Diego-Accounting,-Finance,-and-Actuarial-Services