Assistant Nurse Manager, Stroke Telemetry Per Diem Days 12hr

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Nursing Supervisor to oversee the delivery of quality patient care in a dynamic environment. The role involves supervising nursing operations, ensuring compliance with standards, and leading a team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a strong clinical background and leadership skills to drive continuous improvement in patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have RN License and relevant nursing degree.
• Experience in supervisory roles preferred.
• Strong understanding of clinical practices and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervises nursing services and patient care delivery.
• Ensures compliance with clinical and regulatory standards.
• Implements systems for continuous improvement in patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Standards

Quality Improvement

Patient Care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary:
For one large unit or more than one smaller unit within a 24 hour department, supervises the implementation, delivery and evaluation/improvement of quality patient care/nursing operations and services that add value and are integrated with nursing standards of practice, service priorities and performance/outcomes measures, as well as with departmental, business and organizational goals/objectives.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Supervises the delivery of nursing services and patient care within one unit(s) which are integrated with business and department plans and meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical and utilization standards and performance measures.


• Ensures that unit(s) services meet members, physician and internal clients needs in a changing, competitive health care market.


• Supervises a single unit (8 to 24 hours) of approximately 20 or more employees or more than one smaller unit.


• Ensures patient care and quality standards are met and comply with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and established departmental policies and procedures, utilization and clinical/performance standards and measures.


• Supervises and ensures continuous improvement of all clinical practices, services and operations by designing and implementing systems, processes and methods to evaluate and improve patient care within the unit.


• Supervises day-to-day activities of the unit(s); monitors quality service and utilization standards; supervises shift(s) activities and delivery of patient care.


• Supervises 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 and the delivery of patient care.


• 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 unit(s) 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(s) to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum.


• Researches, identifies, and implements best practice models developed in unit(s) or by other units.


• Investigates and resolves patient/family/member concerns regarding patient care.


• Supervises the daily unit(s) operations, including human resources management, department and employee safety programs, and risk management.