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As early as 1929, Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, California was earning the recognition and respect of our peers. Since then, weve continued to impress the medical field with a legacy of firsts, starting with the introduction of balloon angioplasty and, more recently, with the debut of a revolutionary cancer treatment option, Novalis Shaped Beam Surgery. We are also one of only 200 institutions worldwide using the Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery system, and among a select handful using the newest and most precise version -- the Perfexion.Each benchmark we achieve, while exceptional, isnt nearly as impressive as the people who make it possible: our dedicated team of nurses. If you believe in taking initiative and want to apply and enhance your expertise in a state-of-the-art program, then Saint Agnes is the place to be.DIRECTOR, WOMEN & INFANTSWe currently seek a proven leader to take responsibility for the ongoing operations, short/long-term planning/development and the articulation of the vision for women & infants services. Well rely on you to develop, manage and utilize financial, material and human resources, oversee strategic planning and integrate program development within the service. To qualify, you must have a current CA RN license or state equivalent, a Bachelors degree, 5+ years of acute care nursing experience and 2 years of management and administrative experience. Special skills in budgeting and financial management, negotiation and conflict resolution, human resource management, team building and strategic planning are essential. A Masters degree is preferred. As a member of our team, youll benefit from active professional practice councils and an amazing work environment that has earned us the Consumer Choice Award for the twelfth consecutive year. Youll also be proud to join an organization that is one of only three IHI mentor sites and is taking the exciting journey to Magnet status.

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. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: CCUSCHEDULE: Full-time, Regular; 40hrs/week; Evening Shift: Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 11:00PMEDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: BSN or BA in health care related field preferred. Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Current California RN license required. Current BLS certification required and ALCS certification strongly preferred.POSITION SUMMARY: Manages activities of the unit(s), monitors quality, service and utilization standards. Supervises the day to day shift activities.QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement, clinical care delivery processes, staffing, and budgeting. Knowledge of Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission and other federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Strong interpersonal communication skills.DUTIES: Manages the 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. Supervises a single unit (8 to 24 hours) of approximately 20 - 60+employees. Ensures the highest quality of care is provided and is in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and established departmental policies and procedures. Utilization of services. 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 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, to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum. Researches, identifies, and implements best practice models of other units. Investigates and resolves patient/family member concerns regarding patient care. Supervises the daily unit operations, including human resources management, department and employee safety programs, and risk management. 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.

Staff Nurse opportunity in Fresno, California!

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. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: Med Specialties - Oncology/InfusionSCHEDULE: Short Hour, Regular; 16hrs/week; Day Shift: Monday and Thursday 12:00PM - 4:00PM, Friday9:30AM - 6:00PMEDUCATION: High School Diploma/GEDLICENSE: Current California RN LicenseCERTIFICATION: BLS. For Appointment and Advice Call Center only, BLS is preferred. Depending on the particular specialty, ACLS and or NALS and or PALS and or PEARS may also be required for this position. See job duties for specific requirements for specialty units.EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty units.POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse (RN) II is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN II provides care to patients via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other health care team members.QUALIFICATIONS: - High School Diploma/GED -Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program and completion of the current hours required by the BRN of RN student clinical experience; OR Graduate of registered nursing program and experience in clinical area of specialty from a licensed acute care facility within three (3) years of graduation; or 2) graduate of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program that includes clinical student experience in acute care and has worked 2000 hours as a licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation. ? Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California - Six (6) months experience as a Registered Nurse. - Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice - Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, providers) - Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills (in English) - Good interpersonal skills - Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement. ONCOLOGY1 year recent (within the last three years) experience in oncology practice, including ability to work with chemotherapeutic agents; completion of ONS, ONS-equivalent or Chemotherapy Administration training; certification in specialty preferred.DUTIES: - Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.(Title 22 language) - Formulates a goal-directed plan of care when and where appropriate to do so. - Implements care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner. - Establishes patient care priorities based on essential patient needs and availability of unit resources (time, personnel, equipment, and supplies). - Identifies patient/family learning needs and acts to meet them. Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs. - Provides/coordinates care for patients/patient populations. - Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families. - Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs. - Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties/activities of health care team members. - Evaluates effectiveness of care given by team members. - Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, as appropriate. - Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified by the institution. - Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. - Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. - Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and department personnel. - Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning. - Participates in unit and department Performance Improvement activities. - Participates in nursing research activities as requested. - Identifies and solves problems effectively. - Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team. - Provides data for staffing decisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other units upon requests. - Demonstrates proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities in documenting, tracking and conveying information. - If practicing in a specialty/extended role, fulfills the expectations established for the particular role. ? Perform other related duties as necessary.Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibility. Compliance Accountability 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.

When we opened our doors, Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, California set out to do one thing: provide the best patient care possible. Its this singular focus that led the way to an impressive legacy of firsts, like the introduction of balloon angioplasty and, more recently, the use of neuro navigation in brain surgery. Behind each milestone we reach is a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals who are passionate about their work and proud of their achievements. If you want to part of a team that offers unparalleled patient care, then Saint Agnes is the place to be.Nurse Practitioner, Palliative ServicesWe are currently seeking an experienced professional to provide health care for the palliative patient population as part of the health care team and in accordance with the mission of Saint Agnes Medical Center. Well rely on you to provide clinical support, education, development, case management and supervision for our Palliative Care Services, primarily in the hospital setting. This position reports o the Executive Director, Care Continuum with functions/duties overseen by the Medical Director for Palliative Services. To qualify, you should be a CA-licensed RN with a Masters degree in Nursing or related clinical field and clinical care experience in a palliative care related area. Additionally you should have skills in physical diagnosis, psycho-social assessment and management of health-illness needs in primary health care gained by completion of a program that confirms to the CA Board of Registered Nursing Standards of Education.The dedication and talent of our superior staff has recently earned us the Consumer Choice Award for the twelfth consecutive year, ranking us among the top hospitals in the country for overall quality and image and the best in our region. We are also actively working toward Magnet status.

Best Care / Best Careers

The person is assigned as the Infection Control Coordinator and is responsible to the Chief, Medical Service. Is primarily responsible for implementation of the VACCHCS Infection Control Program, insuring high quality nursing practices to prevent and control transmission of infection in patients in all phases of the adult life cycle. Will serve as consultant and resource person.Applications will be accepted from all groups of qualified individuals. Permanent Full-Time Any state licensure acceptable. Certification in infection control and epidemiology from the Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology preferred. If not certified, certification in infection control is expected within two years of employment. Must be current in Basic Life Support (BLS)certification