Director Nursing Services RN - Perioperative Services

Kaiser Permanente; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Nursing Services to lead perioperative services within a dynamic healthcare environment. This role involves overseeing the planning and delivery of high-quality patient care while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in acute healthcare nursing and proven leadership skills to manage diverse teams effectively. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes and fostering a collaborative work culture. If you are passionate about healthcare management and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of acute healthcare nursing experience, including 4+ years in management.
• Knowledge of operations and healthcare management, Nurse Practice Act.

Responsibilities

• Directs nursing services and ensures safe patient care across service lines.
• Manages financial performance and resource allocation effectively.
• Implements quality improvement systems to enhance patient care.

Skills

Healthcare Management

Nursing Practice

Budget Management

Human Resource Management

Quality Improvement

Education

Masters Degree in Nursing or related field

Bachelors or Masters degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary:

Within a Service Area and/or one medical center, directs and manages the planning, development, implementation, delivery and evaluation/improvement of quality patient care provided by multiple departments within one or two service lines which may include a combination of med/surg/critical care, maternal child health, pediatric and periop services. Directs the delivery of services that add value and are integrated with nursing standards of practice, service priorities and performance/outcome measures, as well as with strategic, business and organizational goals/objectives.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Through department managers/staff, directs and manages the delivery of nursing services and safe patient care which are integrated with business plans and meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical and utilization standards and performance measures.
2. Ensures that services meet members, physician and internal client needs in a changing, competitive health care market.
3. Accountable for the efficient delivery of patient care and support services within the service line for KP members by directing the development, evaluation and utilization of safe, cost effective, high quality nursing practices.
4. With Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and SCPMG staff, develops strategic/business plans to achieve integrated services across the continuum of care at multiple sites/departments.
5. Directs and ensures continuous quality and safety of staff and patients and improvement of all clinical practices, services and operations by managing the design and implementation of systems, processes and methods to evaluate and improve safe patient care across the continuum.
6. Plans, develops and/or directs the implementation of service area initiatives within the service line shares best practices and standards of care.
7. Directs and/or delegates to managers the appropriate delivery and level of services.
8. Directs budget management and resource allocation.
9. Manages financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality and safety of care and service.
10. Manages and resolves human resource, labor relations, employee and department safety and risk management issues.
11. Hires, fires and disciplines as part of performance management.
12. Directs compliance with administrative, legal and regulatory requirements of governmental and regulatory agencies.
13. May assume responsibilities of Nurse Executive in their absence.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

1. Minimum eight (8) years of acute healthcare nursing experience, including a minimum of four (4) years of progressive management and supervisory experience.

Education

1. Masters Degree in related field (nursing, health administration, business, public health or management).
2. Academic degree in nursing required (Bachelors or Masters degree).

License, Certification, Registration

1. Registered Nurse License (California)
2. Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of operations and healthcare management; Nurse Practice Act, TJC and other local, state and federal regulations.
2. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Minimum of 4 yrs. of progressive management and supervisory experience.
2. At least 3 years of OR.
3. ASC experience at least 2-3 years.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Director Nursing Services RN - Perioperative Services

LOCATION: Lancaster, California

REQNUMBER: 1296490

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.