Nursing
Clinical Services Director - Maternal Child Health
Employee Type :
Full-Time
Industry :
Healthcare - Health Services
Manages Others :
No
Job Type :
Health Care
Management
Nurse
Experience :
Not Specified
Relocation Covered :
No
Post Date :
2/9/2012
Contact InformationRef ID :
101282
Description
Clinical Services Director (784) - Maternal Child Health - Walnut Creek(Job Number: 101282)
At Kaiser Permanente Northern California, you’ll join a team of health advocates who share your passion for helping people. From our financial professionals and IT team members to our RNs and physicians on the front line of care—we work together to help our members achieve their best level of wellness. And you’ll be inspired to do the same. Whether you dream of sailing the bay, hitting the slopes in the Sierras, hiking Yosemite, attending the opera, or strolling the vineyards, you’ll discover the cultural and recreational diversity that makes Northern California one of the most desirable places in the world to live and work. Northern California’s largest health plan, Kaiser Permanente provides you with the resources, scope, and opportunity you need to realize your goals. Come see for yourself.
Description
Plans, organizes, directs, evaluates and coordinates inpatient-nursing services within a service line. Collaborates with KFHP/H and the Medical Group staff in the development and execution of strategic plans, providing quality care, and managing cost-effective services which are aligned with federal, state, and local regulations. Responsible for achieving the strategic vision for nursing in their assigned areas of accountability. Responsible for the quality of nursing care and services to patients in their assigned areas of responsibility. Accountable for the following areas dependent upon medical center beds and services offered: Adult Services: Med Surg, Dialysis, Clinical Dietician, Critical Care, TCU, RT, ED if applicable. Maternal Child Health: Labor & Delivery, Pediatrics, PICU, NICU, Maternity, and Normal Newborns (may be combined with Perioperative). Perioperative: OR, PACU, Central Sterile, Ambulatory Surgery Centers (may be combined with MCH).
Maintains key Relationships with Clinical and Administrative Director peers, Chiefs of Service, other department directors reporting to Assistant Administrators for clinical and opertions, regional PCS, AMGAs, community peers.
Essential Functions:
• Collaborates with CNO and other medical center management in identifying and implementing innovative models and best practices with an emphasis on quality of care, service improvements and cost reduction.
• With TPMG partner, directs development and implementation of quality and utilization standards across the continuum of care to ensure coordinated plans of treatment, patient focused delivery of services and cost effective utilization of necessary services.
• Builds trust with the nursing team through visibility.
• Coordinates with TPMG to provide for the seamless transition of patients across the continuum of care.
• Establishes partnerships with facility leadership groups.
• In collaboration with medical staff and facility leadership ensures a superior care experience and a safe environment with patients and staff.
• Ensures policies, practices, and procedures comply with administrative, legal and regulatory requirements of the Health Plan contract and governmental and accrediting agencies.
• Provides clinical and professional oversight for areas of accountability.
• Assures successful implementation of organizational strategies such as Hospital Efficiency, Work Place Safety, Supply Cost Initiative including OR Back-log, Patient satisfaction.
• Through the hiring, retention, and development of internal staff in areas of accountability, achieves staffing ratios and optimal patient outcomes with minimal dependence on premium pay (overtime and registry/traveler staff).
• Mentors nursing managers in development of leadership skills, fiscally accountable staffing/scheduling practices, professional development of staff, and outcomes based practice.
• Oversees the development of department standards as identified by regulatory agencies including policies and procedures.
• Develops services that achieve a high level of customer satisfaction with emphasis on customer service, highest standards of quality and innovation.
• Maintains a state of continuous regulatory readiness. Manages and resolves human resource, labor relations, employee and department safety and risk management issues.
• Enhances nursing practice and patient outcomes through the effective use of clinical practice and GRASP committees.
• Participates in developing the hospital's plan for the recruitment and retention of nursing resources to ensure that a sufficient number of qualified staff members are available to meet the needs of the patients.
• Utilizes research data to implement clinical changes and the delivery of patient care and member services.
• Directs the budget and resource allocations for designated departments.
• Manages the financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care and services.
• Communicates effectively as hospital's advocate to members of the community, continually seeking ways to improve and promote the public relations objective of the hospital and marketing services.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
• BSN or BA in health care related field required and current California RN license required. Masters degree in Nursing, Health Care, Public Administration, or Business Administration preferred
• Substantial nursing experience in patient care (usually 8 years).
• Progressive management experience required (usually 5 years).
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage through influence and change.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations such as: Knox-Keene Act, Federal HMO Act, Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and all applicable Medicare and Medi-Cal regulations.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. Demonstrated ability to achieve results in a union environment.
• Proven ability to deliver results for meeting organizational objectives. Proven ability to work effectively with Labor.
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We offer excellent compensation and benefits. For immediate consideration, please visit jobs.kp.org for complete qualifications and job submission details, referencing the job numbers 101282 or call Vicki Plaisted at (925) 229-7683 or send your resume to []. Principals only. Kaiser Permanente is an EOE/AA Employer.
This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.
Primary Location: California-Walnut Creek-Walnut Creek Hospital 1425 S. Main St.
Scheduled Hours (1-40): 40
Shift: Day
Working Days: Variable
Working Hours Start: Variable
Working Hours End: Variable
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group: Salaried Employees
Job Level: Director/Senior Director
Job: Nursing Licensed
Public Department Name: Nursing Administration
Travel: No
Job Eligible for Benefits: Yes
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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