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Registered Nurse - House Supervisor - Park City Medical Center - Salt Lake City, UT

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Intermountain Healthcare is a nonprofit system serving Utah and Idaho. One of the nation´s leading integrated healthcare systems, ranked # 1 or 2 by Modern Healthcare for all of the past eight years, Intermountain provides world-class service in 21 hospitals and more than 140 health centers, clinics, homecare and urgent care facilities. Intermountain has a reputation as a pioneer in continuous quality improvement and clinical programs.Being part of Intermountain means joining a world-class team and embarking on a career filled with opportunities, innovation and fulfillment. Our mission is: excellence in the provision of healthcare services to communities in the Intermountain region which drives our 29,000 employees and more than 3,300 physicians. Doctors, hospitals, and health plans work together to take healthcare to new levels of excellence. Intermountain is recognized as a leading healthcare system and a model for what is right in American medicine.The Nursing House Supervisor is responsible for supervision & coordination of nursing activities on a hospital-wide level. Seen as an extension of the departmental managers in their absence and is delegated the responsibility to act as nursing administration as assigned with hospital administrative personnel available on-call. This is only a PRN positionThe Nursing House Supervisor serves as a resource/facilitator for patient care and assumes responsibility for Patient Care Services/Nursing Administration duties on nights, weekends, holidays and weekdays when other hospital and Department managers are not available. This person makes rounds on the patient care units and is available as needed for issues that benefit from management help and/or intervention. This position is responsible to be a clinical and service resource, to ensure appropriate patient placement, supervise clinical activities, maintain disaster training skills, and to coordinate safe and appropriate patient care between all departments and disciplines.The Park City Medical Center will be a convenient resource for local healthcare needs and for stabilizing patients who require transport to Salt Lake City for more critical care.The new Park City Medical Center will be open for patient care this September and will offer a wide-range of services, including:24-hour Emergency CareSix state-of-the-art Operating RoomsFamily & Internal MedicineOrthopaedic & General SurgeryCardiac CarePediatricsObstetrics & GynecologyRadiology/Imaging The Park City Medical Center is conveniently located at Quinn´s Junction in Park City, just off Highway 40.Be part of a dynamic healthcare culture in a world-renowned resort town! -Must have a current license as a Registered Nurse that allows you to practice in the state of Utah, or be license eligible.-Excellent public relations, negotiating and prioritizing skills are necessary.-Demonstrated clinical competence of five years RN experience required with two years in an acute care hospital and RN Management experience preferred.-BLS for health care provider (CPR) certification required with ACLS preferred.-ICU/ER experience is preferred.-Must be able to function in high pressure situations.-Bachelor´s Degree is required, BSN is preferred.-Physical ability to make multiple rounds during a 12 hour shift is required.

INTERNAL POSTING PERIOD: 10/16/09 - 10/20/09IF YOU ARE A COLORADO INTERNAL EMPLOYEE, YOU MUST PLACE YOUR BID ON THE BID LINE 303-614-1510, NOT ONLINE.PREFERRED SKILLS: Must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills that include but are not limited to: flexibility, collaborative, communications, an ability to take initiative.JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for patient focused, quality, effective, efficient, nursing care and service behaviors of staff supporting the practices of physicians and other medical providers. Accountable for role clarity, communication, and performance management of staff so that the staff is best able to participate successfully as members of care teams. Supervises and coordinates the activities of personnel engaged in providing patient focused nursing care and related medical services in support of the physician practices in the medical offices. Partners with the physician leaders in creating a culture of commitment to patient focused service, excellent support of physician practices, innovation, compliance, ethics and integrity. Accountable for creating a culture of compliance, ethics and integrity. Maintains knowledge of and assures departmental compliance with Kaiser Permanente´s Principles of Responsibility and policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Responds appropriately, including required reporting, to observed fraud or abuse.POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado. Must be a graduate of a RN program that meets Colorado State Board of Nursing curriculum requirements. Bachelor´s degree required. Highly prefer Bachelor´s degree in Nursing. Three years of nursing leadership experience required. Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills required. Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) strongly preferred.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises, leads, role models and coordinates the activities of personnel engaged in providing excellent patient focused care and supporting physician practices through the provision of integrated, effective and innovative nursing practices and related medical services. Interviews, selects, evaluates, motivates, orients, trains, coaches\counsels, disciplines and terminates unit personnel in collaboration with physician leaders and in compliance with requirements of EEO/AA goals, union contracts, and personnel policies of the organization. Continually improves service and staff productivity. Improves quality in partnership with CPMG. Monitors, identifies and investigates competency issues and service or support deficits associated with daily operations and overall patient care within the unit(s) and develops and administers corrective measures in collaboration with Permanente physicians to ensure safe and efficient working conditions. Acts as a liaison between the physician group, the patient care unit, and the call center to ensure effective communication for overall patient care services.Collaborates with other facility leaders to design systems for providing high quality patient care services. Ensures highest nursing standards and monitors clinical nursing practice and documentation within the department to meet and/or exceed appropriate nursing and licensing/accrediting agency guidelines and/or standards. Is accountable for outstanding support of physician practices. The nurse manager collaborates with the physician and the physician manager in managing labor relations. Coordinates and adheres to budgetary needs for operation of the unit in collaboration with medical group leaders. Monitors quality assurance projects in collaboration with physician group. Maintain current information and knowledge of all applicable Kaiser Permanente policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations, and accreditation standards. Ensures that the training activities incorporate all applicable KP policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations, and accreditation standards. Position requires working with interruptions, occasionally working with bio-hazardous waste, and working around machinery and moving equipment, such as wheel chairs. Standard medical office environment. May be required to lift patients using proper lifting technique.Essential Responsibilities: 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. Functional and Environmental Factors available upon request.SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PMSTARTING SALARY RANGE: $5,650 - $7,353 (Monthly)Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer

Director of Clinical Trials Shared Resources needed for the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tennessee that conducts basic, translational and clinical research and offers adult and pediatric oncology treatment.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a Magnet recognized organization and internationally respected leader in medical education research and patient care, enjoys a reputation for excellence unlike any other healthcare facility. An important part of that is the high regard we and our patients have for our staff. In fact, we have been named one of the top 100 Best Places to Work in the nation in Fortune magazine´s annual survey, the first educational institution to ever be named to the list. If you want a career where your knowledge is respected and your voice heard, come to Vanderbilt.We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position: RN Manager, Patient Care Services MCE RecoveryThe Manager has comprehensive operational authority and responsibility for designated clinical area(s). Their responsibilities include: fiscal accountability, maintaining quality and regulatory standards, maintaining a high level of patient/family centered care and service, patient and staff satisfaction, program development, managing and developing teams, and ensuring integration with the clinical enterprise.Medical Center East Operating Rooms, Post Anesthesia Care Units, and Holding Rooms serve both inpatient and outpatients. This area performs elective, urgent and emergent care for General Surgery, Ophthalmology and Urology. There are 11 operating rooms, 12 PACU beds and 23 holding room beds. Patients are admitted to the holding rooms, transferred to the OR, and then to the PACU. Following the PACU, inpatients go to the appropriate unit and outpatients go back to the Holding Room and are discharged home. We also staff a 23 hour Observation Unit that is staffed 7pm-7am Monday through Saturday morning. Medical Center East HR/PACU is staffed Monday-Friday for 24 hours a day and until overnight patients are discharged on Saturday afternoon. The unit is closed on Sundays. Minimum Requirements: This position requires a Masters Degree and 5 years nursing experience. Previous leadership experience is also required. PACU and/or SICU experience are strongly desired. Current Tennessee RN license required. Additional Information: This is a full-time position; 40 hours per week; Monday Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm.Vanderbilt is a smoke-free workplace in compliance with the Non-Smoker Protection Act, Tennessee Code Annotated 39-17-1801-1810. In accordance with that law and Vanderbilt policy, smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on Vanderbilt property.

We have been retained by a St. Louis area client to recruit a Director of Home Health. Our client is a not-for-profit community-based medical center serving area residents through its 300+ beds and 2100 employees. Our client is strong financially. The Director Home Health reports to the Vice President of Patient Services and will be responsible for daily operations, regulatory compliances, and revenue cycle and patient outcomes in home health services. The new Director is expected to bring strength and operational leadership to the department. The ideal candidate will have a Master´s Degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration with BSN required. A minimum of five years of home health experience and minimum of five years in an administrative role is expected. Additionally, familiarity with Joint Commission standards and compliance with state and other regulatory groups is required.

Workers´ Compensation Manager - Relocation Assistance Available

POSITION SUMMARY:The Workers Compensation Manager effectively manages the workers compensation and injury prevention program which minimizes Harrisons costs, assures the provision of appropriate benefits, and limits disruptions to daily operations of the organization due to time loss, while ensuring compliance with all associated state and federal laws and regulations.Coordinates with departmental leadership, outside counsel and TPA in claims administration and claims review. Coordinates with external representatives in settlement of claims, and appropriately updates Director, as to complex, unique, or expensive claims. Works with the Safety Committee and Employee Health to create a safe work environment for all employees; trains supervisors and managers to effectively respond to injuries and encourages prevention strategies in a manner that supports the overall goal of reducing the frequency and severity of workers claims. Returns injured employees to a healthy, productive status at the earliest possible opportunity; becomes self-sufficient and efficient in the case management of injured workers. Provides meaningful statistics to evaluate the programs success and identify problem areas that could potentially increase liability; provides reports to director to demonstrate areas that could potentially increase liability; provides reports to managers to demonstrate the nature, frequency and costs associated with their employee injuries and illnesses. Performs all duties in a manner that demonstrates Harrisons core values: Empathy, Accountability, and Innovation.EDUCATION REQUIRED:Registered Nurse; Bachelor of Science or Masters preferred in a Healthcare-related field. SPECIALIZED TRAINING REQUIRED:Workers Compensation in Washington State Case Management CertificationSafety and Loss Prevention Occupational Health Nursing in an acute care hospital setting LICENSE / CERTIFICATION / REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:Registered Nurse in Washington StateCase Management Certification required; 3-5 years experience in Self-Insurance Workers CompensationOccupational Health Nurse Certification required in 2 years.

The Magnet Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, consulting, and assisting with the implementation of programs and initiatives that support the ANCC Magnet Program. Works with other leaders in the Nursing Department to develop and sustain an environment that promotes excellence consistent with a Magnet culture. Communication skills are required to facilitate work groups, resolve conflict, persuade or negotiate. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with Ascension Health Core Values, St. Agnes policies/procedures, ANA nursing scope of practice, professional nursing standards, regulatory requirements and applicable civil laws. Is accountable for efficient use of resources and support of the St. Agnes mission.Required Education:-Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) required.-Masters degree in nursing or related field strongly preferred. Required License, Certification and/or Registration:-Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland. -Current C.P.R. -Professional certification preferred.Required Experience:-Minimum of five (5) years of clinical nursing experience. Two years (2) of management or leadership experience preferred. -One (1) year of experience working with, or participating in, a nursing shared governance model.-Previous demonstrable experience and knowledge in: interdisciplinary group facilitation; organization and analysis of data/information; project management -Able to accomplish work through others; ability to mentor and inspire staffPreferred Experience: Application of the Magnet Recognition Program standards; unit level data management consistent with the NDNQI requirements.