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Exciting opportunity for a Continuum of Care Service Director!

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: KFH AdminsSCHEDULE: Full-Time Regular, 40hrs/wk, Day Shift.EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION/ LICENSE: BSN or BA in health care related field required. Masters degree preferred. Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Current California RN license required. CPR certificate required.QUALIFICATIONS: Substantial experience in-patient care (usually 8 years). Progressive management experience required (usually 5 years). Demonstrated knowledge of Knox, Keene Act, Federal HMO Act, Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and all other local, state, and federal regulations. Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills.SKILLS TESTING: N/APOSITION SUMMARY: Manages various Continuing Care departments as assigned, which may include 24-hour and multiple location departments. Plans, organizes, directs, evaluates and coordinates inpatient nursing services and/or integrated outpatient- inpatient nursing services across the continuum of care within a Service Area or within a single medical center. Oversees utilization in Continuing Care Programs. Partners with the hospital on discharge planning and social issues. Coordinates with TPMG and appropriate hospital staff to provide for the seamless transition of patients across the continuum of care. Works with KFHP/H and the Medical Group staff developing strategic plans, providing quality care, cost effective services which are aligned with federal, state, and local regulations. Represents Health Plan for Hospital operations and the Continuum. Acts in role of Continuum Administrator in absence of Continuum Administrator.DUTIES: Directs development and implementation of quality and utilization standards across the continuum of care to ensure coordinated plans of treatment, customer focused delivery of services,and cost effective utilization of necessary services. Ensures compliance with administrative, legal and regulatory requirements of the Health Plan contract and governmental and accrediting agencies. Oversees the development of department standards as identified by regulatory agencies, including The Joint Commission, NCQA, CMS, DHS and DMHC. Maintains a state of continuous regulatory readiness. Manages risk not only in the KP internal environment but external to Kaiser through the credentialing process, and quality process. Collaborates with other Service Directors in identifying and implementing innovative models and best practices, emphasizing service improvements and cost reductions. Develops services that achieve ahigh level of customer satisfaction with emphasis on customer service and highest standards of quality and innovation. Utilizes research data to implement clinical changes and the delivery of patient care and member services across the Continuum. Evaluates processes and makes recommendations to improve resource management systems and patient care outcomes across the continuum. Partners with hospital on discharge planning and social issues. Coordinates with TPMG to provide for seamless transition of patients across the continuum of care. Partners with Service Area KFH/TPMG administrative Leadership, APIC and Chiefs of Outside Services and Continuing Care Chief, Resource Management Chiefs, HBS chiefs, other KFH and TPMG service leaders/directors, managers across the continuum of care. Participates in region wide peer group and leadership activities to drive consistency of operations and performance improvement. Manages and resolves human resource, labor relations, employee, and department safety and risk management issues. Oversees utilization for assigned areas. Develops and manages systems and relationships with outside vendors; contract and quality oversight with external vendors. Develops budget and resource allocations for areas of responsibilities. Manages the financial performance and identifies and implements appropriate strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care and services. Focuses on prevention/intervention and identification if issues/problems prior to their impact on operations and patient care; recommends and develops new programs for specialized patient populations to improve quality and effect improved utilization of services. Monitors utilization indicators; identifies and escalates programs; and initiates and evaluates action plansfor achieving the area�s utilization goals/targets. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente�s Code ofConduct) 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. Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, KaiserPermanente 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. 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

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: MCHSCHEDULE: Part-Time Regular, 36hrs/wk, Evening/Nights.EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION/ LICENSE: BSN or BA in health care related field preferred. Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Current California RN license required. Current CPR certification required and ALCS certification strongly preferred.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.SKILLS TESTING: N/APOSITION SUMMARY: This is reserved for CNA Staff RNs who are temporarily classified as Assistant Department Managers in the KFH Trial Program. Manages activities of the unit(s), monitors quality, service and utilization standards. Supervises the day to day shift activities.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. 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. 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. 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.

Med/Surg Asst. Nurse Manager needed in Santa Rosa, 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/Surg 4W/4ESCHEDULE: Part-Time 32hrs/wk, Night Shift.EDUCATION/ 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.SKILLS TESTING: N/AQUALIFICATIONS: -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.POSITION SUMMARY: -Manages activities of the unit(s), monitors quality, service and utilization standards. -Supervises the day to day shift activities.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.

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/Surg 2WSCHEDULE: On Call, 0hrs/wk, Night Shift.EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: High School Diploma/GEDEXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty units.CERTIFICATION/ LICENSE: Current California RN License, BLS. Depending on the particular specialty, ACLS and or NRP and or PALS may also be required for this position. See job duties for specific requirements for specialty units.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 and either 1) 2000 hours of RN 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 an licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3)years before graduation or currently enrolled in an accredited entry level MSN program and has completed pre-licensure requirements to practice nursing. Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California. Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty units. 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.MED/SURG- Six months recent (within the last 3 years) experience in an acute care setting. Training in chemotherapy, neurosurgery, telemetry or other specialties may be required once hired. Basic Arrhythmia recognition skills may be required once hired.SPECIALITY AREAS: If no qualified candidate, may be willing to train in the specialty areas listed below. Candidates in training are required to obtain appropriate certifications within 6 months of hire or transfer into unit.SKILLS TESTING: N/APOSITION SUMMARY: The Staff Nurse (SN) II is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The SN II provides care to patients via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other health care team members.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. Formulates a goal-directed plan of care that is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes. Implements care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner. Establishes priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies. Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health care team members. Identifies patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate measures. Documents patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner. Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs. Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified within the institution. Performs efficiently in emergency patient care situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in the care of a designated patient population. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and Department of Nursing 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 as directed. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health care team members. Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, as appropriate. Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team. Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families. Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs. Provides data for staffing decisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other units upon requests. Ability to navigate in a windows environment, utilizing a mouse and the ability to learn electronic medical record system application. Identifies and solves problems effectively. Participates in nursing research activities as requested. Perform other related duties as necessary.Supervisory Responsibilities: This job motivates and provides work direction (direct, check, review, assign, organize and coordination) to LVN�s, Nurse Attendants, unit assistants, etc., but does not have the authority to hire, fire or discipline.

Exciting opportunity for an Assistant Department Manager/Educator!

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: Operating RoomSCHEDULE: Full-time, Regular; 40hrs/week; Day Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PMEDUCATION/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, KaiserPermanente 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.

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: Nursing AdminSCHEDULE: On Call, 0hrs/wk, Variable Shift.EDUCATION/ LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: BSN or BA in health care related field preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current California RN license required. BLS and ACLS certification required.SKILLS TESTING: N/AQUALIFICATIONS: Previous supervisory experience required (usually one year). Previous acute care hospital experience required (usually 4 years). Demonstrated strong interpersonal written and communication skills. Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and other local, state, and federal regulations.POSITION SUMMARY: Acts as the on-site administrative designee for the entire facility for off-shifts and weekends. Manages all the patient care departments, ensuring appropriate quality of care and compliance with regulations.DUTIES: Manages the off-hours and weekend patient care activities. Ensures staff provides the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, 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. 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 (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 II, Short Hour Opportunity!

This position supports Kaiser Permanente´s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all lawsand regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: ICUSCHEDULE: On Call, 0hrs/wk, Night Shift, 12 hr shifts.EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: High School Diploma/GEDEXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty units.CERTIFICATION/ LICENSE: Current California RN License, BLS. Depending on the particular specialty, ACLS and or NRP and or PALS may also be required for this position. See job duties for specific requirements for specialty units.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 and either 1) 2000 hours of RN 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 an licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation or currently enrolled in an accredited entry level MSN program and has completed pre-licensure requirements to practice nursing. Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California. Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty units. 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.CRITICAL CARE- One year recent (within the last 3 years) experience in Critical Care. Current ACLS certification required. Completion of a Critical Care course preferred.SPECIALITY AREAS: If no qualified candidate, may be willing to train in the specialty areas listed below. Candidates in training are required to obtain appropriate certifications within 6 months of hire or transfer into unit.SKILLS TESTING: N/APOSITION SUMMARY: The Staff Nurse (SN) II is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The SN II provides care to patients via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other health care team members.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. Formulates a goal-directed plan of care that is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes. Implements care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner. Establishes priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies. Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health care team members. Identifies patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate measures. Documents patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner. Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs. Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified within the institution. Performs efficiently in emergency patient care situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in the care of a designated patient population. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and Department of Nursing 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 as directed. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health care team members. Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, as appropriate. Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team. Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families. Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs. Provides data for staffing decisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other units upon requests. Ability to navigate in a windows environment, utilizing a mouse and the ability to learn electronic medical ecord system application. Identifies and solves problems effectively. Participates in nursing research activities as requested. Perform other related duties as necessary.Supervisory Responsibilities: This job motivates and provides work direction (direct, check, review, assign, organize and coordination) to LVN´s, Nurse Attendants, unit assistants, etc., but does not have the authority to hire, fire or discipline.

This position supports Kaiser Permanente�s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all lawsand regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer.DEPARTMENT: Operating RoomSCHEDULE: Per-Diem Regular, 0hrs/wk, Day ShiftEDUCATION REQUIREMENT: High School Diploma/GEDEXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experiencerequirements for specialty units.CERTIFICATION/ LICENSE: Current California RN License, BLSDepending on the particular specialty, ACLS and or NRP and or PALS may also be required for thisposition. See job duties for specific requirements for specialty units.QUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma/GED. Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program and completion of thecurrent hours required by the BRN of RN student clinical experience or Graduate of registerednursing and either 1) 2000 hours of RN experience in clinical area of specialty from a licensedacute care facility within three (3) years of graduation; or 2) graduate of an accredited licensedvocational nursing program that includes clinical student experience in acute care and has worked2000 hours as an licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3)years before graduation or currently enrolled in an accredited entry level MSN program and hascompleted pre-licensure requirements to practice nursing. Current license to practice as aRegistered Nurse in California. Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specificexperience requirements for specialty units. Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice.Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, providers). Demonstrated effectivewritten and oral communication skills (in English). Good interpersonal skills. Also refer toPosition Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.OR- Two years recent (within the last 3 years) experience in acute hospital OR, working on a varietyof surgical procedures. The ability to take call within the hospital required response time, workvariable hours, and rotate weekends.SPECIALITY AREASIf no qualified candidate, will be willing to train. Where indicated, candidates in training arerequired to obtain appropriate certification(s) within the designated timeframe for a particularfield of practice.SKILLS TESTING: N/APOSITION SUMMARY: The Staff Nurse (SN) II is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility andaccountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The SN II provides care topatients via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation,and other health care team members.DUTIES:Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic,psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/familyeducation, family involvement and patient advocacy. Formulates a goal-directed plan of care that isprioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes. Implements care in athorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner. Establishes priorities or patient care basedon essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health care team members. Identifies patient/familylearning needs and implements appropriate measures. Documents patient care and unit activities in atimely, accurate, and concise manner. Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/familyrights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs. Demonstrates knowledge of and appliessafety principles as identified within the institution. Performs efficiently in emergency patientcare situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, anddocumenting events. Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in the care of a designatedpatient population. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and Department of Nursing personnel.Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in allaspects of patient care and unit functioning. Participates in unit and Department PerformanceImprovement activities as directed. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health careteam members. Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, asappropriate. Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and allmembers of the health care team. Establishes effective working relationships with members of thehealth care team, patients, and families. Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethicalbeliefs. Provides data for staffing decisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution ofstaffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other units upon requests. Ability tonavigate in a windows environment, utilizing a mouse and the ability to learn electronic medicalrecord system application. Identifies and solves problems effectively. Participates in nursingresearch activities as requested. Perform other.

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.

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: Nursing Admin SCHEDULE: On Call, 0hrs/wk, Variable Shift. EDUCATION/ LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: BSN or BA in health care related field preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current California RN license required. BLS and ACLS certifications required. SKILLS TESTING: N/A QUALIFICATIONS: Previous supervisory experience required (usually one year). Previous acute care hospital experience required (usually 4 years). Demonstrated strong interpersonal written and communication skills. Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and other local, state, and federal regulations. POSITION SUMMARY: Acts as the on-site administrative designee for the entire facility for off-shifts and weekends. Manages all the patient care departments, ensuring appropriate quality of care and compliance with regulations. DUTIES: Manages the off-hours and weekend patient care activities. Ensures staff provides the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, 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. 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 (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.