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St. Joseph´s Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the Valley of the Sun for more than 110 years.

St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the Valley of the Sun for more than 110 years. We are extremely proud to announce that we are the only Arizona hospital to be voted a Best Place to Work in the Valley five years in a row. We are also proud to be named a top hospital by Ranking Arizona Magazine and to be routinely recognized as one of the countrys best neuroscience centers by U.S. News & World Report. St. Josephs is home to: - The internationally renowed Barrow Neurological Institute - St. Josephs Childrens Health Center, which is the second largest provider of comprehensive pediatric services in the state - The Heart & Lung Institute at St. Josephs - St. Josephs Trauma Center, which is the only Level 1 trauma center in Arizona thats verified by the American College of Surgeons St. Josephs continues to expand and enhance its services to meet the growing needs of the community by providing comprehensive neurological, neurosurgical, pediatric, perinatal, cardiac, thoracic, and cancer care. The hospitals nine critical care units serve more than 60,000 patients each year. In 2006, St. Josephs opened a 144-bed tower, making it the largest hospital in Arizona with 690 beds. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Josephs continues to help the underserved through clinics, community grants and outreach programs. The hospital is part of Catholic Healthcare West, which has more than 40 hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada. If you are looking for a fast-paced work environment with an unmatched variety of exciting professional challenges, consider a career at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St.Josephs Hospital and Medical Center. Within the 64-bed Neuro ICU Department, youll be a part of a world-renowned facility that had 8,000 admissions in 2005. Also, you will be part of our new, state-of-the-art Barrow Neurological Tower that opened in July, 2006 that will help you take your professional abilities to a new level.REQUIREMENTS: - Five years RN experience with three years recent experience within assigned clinical area preferred - AZ RN license. - BCLS certification. Resuscitation level certificate as appropriate to assigned department. KEYWORDS: Registered Nurse, Staff Nurse, RN, neuro ICU, Intensive Care, Critical Care, NICU

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.

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.

We have been retained by a St. Louis area client to recruit a Director of Home Health

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.

About Our FacilityHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington, TX is a 65 Bed freestanding comprehensive hospital offering specialized inpatient and outpatient programs. We will develop an individualized treatment plan based on the needs and goals identified by you, your family and our rehabilitation team. Then we will use that plan as a guide, working together to help you reach the highest level of physical, social and emotional well-being.Equal Employment Opportunity: HEALTHSOUTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.About HealthsouthHealthsouth is one of the nations largest providers of rehabilitative healthcare services. Healthsouth places a priority on clinical excellence, responsiveness to individual patient needs, highly specialized treatment programs and innovative thinking that leads to increasingly positive outcomes and opportunities - for patients and staff. To achieve these standards, Healthsouth actively seeks the best professionals in the business. Our employees are critical to our success.BenefitsTo attract and retain the best professionals, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program, pre-paid legal plan and much more.Job DescriptionThe Charge Nurse is responsible for the following functions: * Assigning staff to provide direct patient care to inpatients appropriate to the patients needs and staff skill level * Supervising care treatment and services of patient care provided by LPNs, RNTs, and other staff on assigned unit and shift * Developing, implementing, and evaluating an individual plan of care for each patient. * Assessment and re-assessment of patients * Communicating appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team * Reporting patient concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in a timely mannerPOSITION REQUIREMENTSLicense or Certification:* Current RN licensure appropriate to state regulations * CPR certification * CRRN certification preferredTotal Education, Vocational Training and Experience:* Two years experience in inpatient hospital settingMachines, Equipment Used:* General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.Physical Requirements:* Visual acuity and ability to communicate sufficiently to safely conduct patient care duties * Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes patient mobility activities Skills and Abilities: * Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English. * Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner * Ability to communicate effectively in both writing and verbal arenas as well as via email. * Ability to work independently without supervision. Environmental Conditions: * Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure * Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required. * Handicapped accessibility. * May work under stressful circumstances at times.Proficiency or Productivity Standards:* May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines. * May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts. * Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e. before, during or after a disaster. * May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives. * Regular attendance and reporting on time to work is a requirement of position.

Department Manager/Leader opportunity in Sacramento, CA!

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 an AA/EEO employer.DEPARTMENT: AdministrationSCHEDULE: Full-time, regular; 40hrs/week; SHIFT: Day; Monday through Friday 7:30am to 6:00pm; Saturdays 7:30am to 4:00pm; Days and Hours may vary based on department need.EDUCATION: BSN or BA in health care related field strongly preferred. Masters degree preferred. Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Current California RN license required. BLS certificate required. Current BLS for Health Care; WOCN certification preferredPOSITION SUMMARY: Manages 24-hour departments providing patient care services. Ensures staff provides high quality, accessible, cost effective care, and patient focused services to members across the continuum, which complies with local, state, and federal requirements. Develops and maintains clinical standards of care and practice; responsible for all resource budgeting, selection and development.QUALIFICATIONS: Extensive nursing experience in both patient care and management/leadership roles required (usually 5 years). Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and other local, state, federal regulations. Previous supervisory experience required (usually 4 years). Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Extensive nursing experience in both patient care and leadership roles required (usually 5 years) required.2. WOCN certification or prior management of wound care & ostomy programs (usually 3 years) required.3. New program research & implementation highly preferred.4. Knowledge of The Joint Commission, Nurse Practice Act, and other local, state, and federal regulations.5. Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills (verbal & written) and ability to work collaboratively on a multi-disciplinary team.6. Demonstrated knowledge & role modeling of KP’s organizational goals - exemplary customer service, accessible & safe patient care, quality standards, and efficient, cost effective operations.DUTIES: Manages the operations of 24-hour departments that may be at multiple locations. Ensures Assistants and staff provide the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local requirements. Establishes, implements, and maintains patient care and service standards to meet members and internal client’s expectations. Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results across the continuum of care. Develops and monitors budgets for the appropriate use of human and material resources. Monitors financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care/service. Determines the appropriate staff mix for department and develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all department staff. Ensures ongoing staff development. Develops, implements, and monitors departmental policy and procedures which support the organizations goals and business objectives and ensures they are met. Oversees and develops standards of care and standards of practice, directs fiscal management, and quality improvement activities. Manages and resolves human resource, employee and department safety, and risk management issues.OTHER DUTIES:This is a TPMG out-patient clinic operations position reporting to the Service Director for the NVLY Wound & Ostomy Care program and the Dermatology/MOHS service line.1. Provides leadership & operations management for named departments at multiple NVLY sites.2. Collaborates on appropriate staff mix, screening, hiring, and training, retention, and ensuring competency standards for all staff.3. Manages & resolves human resources, safety, compliance, and risk issues.4. Monitors financial performance and collaboratively develops budgets & strategies to maximize resources, reduce redundancy & waste, and plan for future directions.5. Maintains current knowledge and applies critical thinking skills in writing, reviewing, and revising standards and process improvements.6. Researches & applies advanced wound care and ostomy knowledge for program development and expansion.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.

VA North Texas Health Care System is currently recruiting for the following:Chief, Clinical Quality Management. This position is responsible for the Quality Management Program in our Health Care System. The incumbent will be aligned under the system Director. The position will include: 1) provision of oversight and direction for risk management, accreditation by various agencies, performance improvement and data management; 2) active participation at the senior leadership level in overall planning and development of goals, objectives and policy and 3) development of effective and timely responses to emerging VHA priorities. The Chief, Clinical Quality Management is responsible for Clinical Quality Management processes leading to the fulfillment of the Health Care Systems mission, vision and values. S/he must be knowledgeable regarding accreditation, governance, policy management and administration of a multi-faceted health care delivery system. Experience with computerized medical records systems is preferred. The position serves as a leader in applying managed healthcare applications in measuring and improving health services delivery, communication and training.Benefits PackageThe VA offers excellent benefits in a professional and rewarding environment. Benefits include: 13-26 vacation days, 13 sick leave days per year/accumulates without limit, 10 paid holidays, generous retirement package including 401K savings plan with employer matching contributions, malpractice insurance paid by VA, health and life insurance benefits, free parking, wellness center, and tax free retail store. U.S. Citizenship Required Applicants Subject to Drug TestingCurrent licensure accepted from any US state or territoryVisit our website at VACareers.va.gov for other opportunities

Magnet Coordinator needed in Baltimore!

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.

The OpportunityCHAMBERLAIN College of Nursing is searching for their next Dean of Nursing for their Phoenix campus. The Deans responsibilities include recruiting and hiring, as well as developing school-wide programs, program outcomes and course objectives. We offer competitive salary and benefits. If you can inspire people every day, and have a minimum of a Masters degree, then you´re the kind of leader were looking for. If you´re interested in a rewarding position where you can truly feel empowered to make a difference, CHAMBERLAIN College of Nursing could be the next ideal career move for you.The SchoolBuilding on a nearly 120-year history in St. Louis, Missouri, CHAMBERLAIN continues to be at the forefront of quality nursing education. CHAMBERLAIN has recently expanded to Columbus, Ohio and Addison, Illinois and offers undergraduate degree programs including Associate Level of Nursing, LPN to RN Bridge Program, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, as well as a Fast-Track RN to BSN Online Degree Completion Program. CHAMBERLAIN will continue to expand its online programs and its potential for new campuses nationwide.The Phoenix MarketplaceIn Phoenix, you´ll find everything from world-class hotels and resorts and fine dining to exhilarating adventure, breath-taking golf courses, trendy shopping, modern nightlife and enriching culture. Phoenix´s near-perfect weather, with more than 325 days of annual sunshine, goes hand-in-hand with its exciting recreation and adventure activities, which are enjoyed year-round. Of course, golf is one of the most popular outdoor activities, as Greater Phoenix provides more than 200 pristine courses. You can also take pleasure in an exceptional dining scene, which features everything from savory steaks to exquisite Southwestern fare. Thanks to several major projects and developments in Downtown Phoenix Copper Square, the area is brimming with energy and excitement. Arts and performances flourish throughout the metro area, and in terms of sporting events, Phoenix is a sports lovers dream. Passionate shoppers will find a cornucopia of fabulous malls, unique boutiques and antique shops in which to indulge. There is surely something for everyone in Phoenix!