Qualifications: Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II required. Bachelors degree in Respiratory Care, Health Care Administration, related field or equivalent experience required. (R.D. required if Cystic Fibrosis Coordinator.) Current and valid California license of respiratory care and National board of registered respiratory therapist certificate required. BCLS certification or BCLS teaching certification required. Training in pulmonary functions, sleep disorders and asthma education.Respiratory care experience in an acute clinical setting (usually 5+ yrs). Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations. Recent experience facilitating performance improvement projects and experience planning, coordinating and implement programs preferred. Recent experience in patient education in respiratory disease and sleep disorders preferred. Computer skills and experience with nasal CPAP and BIPAP equipment required. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.Preferred Qualifications: Graduate of two (2) years AMA school or registry eligible.Duties: Develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates an education program for patient´s pulmonary rehabilitation (COPD), asthma, and sleep disorders. Coordinates patients´ Plans of Care incompliance with regional best practice guidelines and in conjunction with multi disciplinary care team, including an Asthma Action Plan and Asthma Management Plan. Assesses status and compliance with Plans of Care for all patients with a diagnosis of Asthma after hospitalizations, HOPS stays or emergency room visits. Coordinates outpatient pulmonary function screening. Coordinates outpatient clinic follow up program for patients with Asthma/COPD and sleep disorder to include phone communication, one on one and group management. Provides in hospital respiratory consulting to recommend an education plan prior to discharge of a patient to home health, nursing home or the outpatient environment. Acts as a resource to the health care team regarding patient education, occurrence reporting and quality assessment. Coordinates a respiratory education program for the public schools and the community promoting continuity, developing awareness and direction especially for those at risk for increased pulmonary related illnesses. 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. 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 noncompliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente´s policies and procedures.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. EEO: Kaiser Permanente is an EEO/AA Employee.Notes: This is a non-represented position that requires a Level II QBS Spanish speaking staff member. Must pass the bilingual assessment test. Schedule could be adjusted due to staffing needs.

Nursing Shift Sup RN

Kaiser Permanente - Southern California

Show Summary Bellflower California | Posted 11/4/2009 10:50:00 AM

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Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current California RN license required. BLS certification required. Previous supervisory experience required (usually one year). Previous acute care hospital periop experience required (usually 4 years). Demonstrated interpersonal, written and oral communication skills; knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO, and other local, state, and federal regulations. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors. Preferred Qualifications: Effective PC skills and customer service skills.Duties: 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 are 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. 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. 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. KaiserPermanente is an EEO/AA Employer.

Nursing Shift Sup RN, Periop

Kaiser Permanente - Southern California

Show Summary Bellflower California | Posted 11/4/2009 10:37:00 AM

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For an entire facility, manages the off hours and weekend patient care and nursing services activities.

Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current California RN license required. BLS certification required. Previous supervisory experience required (usually one year). Previous acute care hospital periop experience required (usually 4 years). Demonstrated interpersonal, written and oral communication skills; knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO, and other local, state, and federal regulations. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.Preferred Qualifications:Effective PC skills and customer service skills.Duties: 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 are 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. 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. 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. KaiserPermanente is an EEO/AA Employer.

Clinical Nursing Director RN

Kaiser Permanente - Southern California

Show Summary Bellflower California | Posted 10/13/2009 9:52:00 AM

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Qualifications: Current California RN license required; graduate of accredited school of nursing.BSN or BA in health care related field required. Master´s degree preferred in a related field such as nursing, business or health services administration. CPR certificate required. Acute healthcare nursing experience (usually 8 10 years) including 5 years progressive management experience. Demonstrated knowledge of operations and healthcare management; Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO and other local, state and federal regulations. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.Preferred Qualifications: Periop nursing management experience. Effective PC skills and customer service skills.Duties: Through department managers/staff, directs and manages the delivery of nursing services and patient care which are integrated with business plans and 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. Accountable for the efficient delivery of patient care and support services within the service line for KP members by directing the development, evaluation and utilization of cost effective, high quality nursing practices. With Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and SCPMG staff, develops strategic/business plans to achieve integrated services across the continuum of care at multiple sites/departments. Directs and ensures continuous improvement of all clinical practices, services and operations by managing the design and implementation of systems, processes and methods to evaluate and improve patient care across the continuum of care. Plans, develops and/or directs the implementation of service area and/or divisional initiatives within service line or service area which develop and share best practices and standards of care. Directs and/or delegates to 24 hour managers the appropriate delivery and level of services. Directs budget management and resource allocation; manages financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care and service. Manages and resolves human resource, labor relations, employee and department safety and risk management issues; hires, fires and disciplines as part of performance management. Directs compliance with administrative, legal and regulatory requirements of governmental and regulatory agencies. May assume responsibilities of Nurse Executive in their absence. 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. 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. Kaiser Permanente is an EEO/AA Employer.

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