Nurse Manager, Clinical Operations & Team Leadership

Kaiser Permanente; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is recruiting for a nurse leader to oversee patient care delivery and administrative functions in California. The role focuses on implementing best practice models, collaborating with physicians, and ensuring safe, quality care across locations.

The position emphasizes staff development, resource allocation, and compliance with Nursing Practice Acts and regulatory standards, while guiding teams to achieve operational targets in a high-demand setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in patient care delivery.
• Associates degree or higher in Business, Nursing, Health Care, or related field with 2+ years in business/clinical operations or 3+ years in related field.
• Minimum one year of experience in a leadership role.
• Basic Life Support.
• Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Recommends developmental opportunities and mentors team members.
• Supervises and coordinates daily activities of a work unit to ensure policy compliance.
• Manages hospital administrative functions to support patient care and budget targets.
• Oversees care delivery operations in a 24/7 environment with cross-functional teams.
• Leads improvements to operations and technology processes.
• Ensures safe, high-quality, standardized care and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Ambiguity management

Attention to detail

Business knowledge

Communication

Constructive feedback

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Decision making

Dependability

Diversity & Inclusion

Drives results

Facilitation

Health care industry

Influencing others

Integrity

Leadership

Learning agility

Organizational savvy

Problem solving

Team building

Teamwork

Topic-specific communication

Education

Associates degree or higher in Business, Nursing, Health Care, or related field

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is recruiting for a nurse leader to oversee patient care delivery and administrative functions in California. The role focuses on implementing best practice models, collaborating with physicians, and ensuring safe, quality care across locations.

The position emphasizes staff development, resource allocation, and compliance with Nursing Practice Acts and regulatory standards, while guiding teams to achieve operational targets in a high-demand setting.