NICU Assistant Nurse Manager - Lead Care & Team Growth

Kaiser Permanente; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 196,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Leandro, CA is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for the NICU to lead daily operations and ensure high-quality patient care. This role emphasizes staff development, collaboration with physicians, and performance improvement within a busy neonatal unit.

The role requires supervising resource allocation, equipment and medications, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and the Nursing Practice Act.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing best practice models and patient care delivery systems.
• Support investigations into patient/family/member concerns regarding care.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare providers for optimal patient care.
• Allocate resources in assigned clinical areas for appropriate utilization.
• Supervise the use and maintenance of equipment, supplies, and medications.
• Maintain clinical expertise and provide clinical supervision.
• Delegate tasks aligned to scope of practice.
• Perform clinical duties as required.
• Monitor compliance with the Nursing Practice Act and regulatory standards.
• Foster open dialogue and mentor team members for performance improvement.

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in San Leandro, CA is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for the NICU to lead daily operations and ensure high-quality patient care. This role emphasizes staff development, collaboration with physicians, and performance improvement within a busy neonatal unit.

The role requires supervising resource allocation, equipment and medications, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and the Nursing Practice Act.