Education/Licensure/Certification: -BSN or BA/BS in related field (such as management, organization development, and health services administration) required. -Masters degree preferred. -Graduate of accredited school of nursing. -Current California nursing license required. Qualifications: -Significant experience (usually 3 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, its operations, social and legal environment; knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO, and other local, state, and federal regulations. - Broad understanding of ICT9 and CPT4Preferred-Experience with Healthconnect. -EPIC Inpatient preferred. Duties: -Provides leadership in redesign projects related to the coordination, design/redesign, delivery and management of nursing and patient care services. -Identifies methods and approaches to reduce cost structures and maintain high quality of patient care. Provides expertise on subject matter addressed by project team. -Works with leadership and staff to implement programs. -Recommends project strategy, identifies best methods and processes, and develops project planning, group process facilitation, training, and appropriate application of information technology. -Collaborates with stakeholders and sponsors to define project charter, framework, vision, and deliverables. -Ensures quality and effectiveness of research. -Monitors and maintains timelines and budget. -Contracts with and manages work of internal/external consultants. -Coordinates all internal and external communication, represents the project to internal and external group. -Ensures the development of an effective implementation plan and facilitates the execution of this plan. -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.Notes: Travel will be required. Epic certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Position will be Clinical Documentation based