Assistant Nurse Manager,

It Reserves; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Santa Clara is seeking a skilled clinical manager to oversee daily operations, supervise nursing staff, and ensure top-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of nursing experience and leadership roles in a healthcare setting. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively. The role offers competitive compensation and may be eligible for sign-on bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of nursing experience required.
• Minimum two years of experience as charge nurse or related leadership experience.
• Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day clinical operations of the unit.
• Supervise and develop a staff of approximately 20-60 employees.
• Monitor quality standards and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Knowledge of quality improvement processes

Ability to work in a Labor/Management Partnership

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sign-on Bonus Eligible Position! Manages activities of the unit(s), monitors quality, service and utilization standards. Supervises the day to day shift activities.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Manages the units day to day clinical operations including practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal management, and quality improvement. 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.
• Develops and implements action plans to improve staff development. Supervises a single unit (8 to 24 hours) of approximately 20 - 60+ employees.
• 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.
• Supervises the daily unit operations, including human resources management, department and employee safety programs, and risk management.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience required.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience as charge nurse, preceptor, quality improvement champion or other related leadership experience.
  

Education

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• High school diploma OR General Education Diploma (GED) required.
  

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire
• Basic Life Support
  

Additional Requirements:

• ACLS, PALS, NRP certification may be required for positions in specific departments.
• Evidence of training completion as preceptor or charge nurse.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement, clinical care delivery processes, staffing, & budgeting.
• Knowledge of Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission & other federal, state, & local regulatory requirements.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.