Nurse Manager II: Lead Safe, Efficient Patient Care

Kaiser Permanente; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a nursing leader to drive best-practice models and patient care delivery across multiple locations. You will supervise staff, ensure compliance with the Nursing Practice Act and regulatory standards, and coordinate with physicians and care teams.

The role requires strong leadership, clinical supervision, and strategic planning to ensure safe, high-quality care in a complex hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in patient care delivery.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in business operations, clinical health care, or a directly related field.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire.
• Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Creates and advocates for developmental opportunities; hires, trains, and develops talent; sets performance guidelines; oversees change and best practices.
• Oversees units/teams translating plans into action; ensures policies followed; aligns resources with goals; communicates objectives and forecasts.
• Manages hospital administrative functions; monitors finances; develops reports; guides operational initiatives and budgets; ensures safety and compliance.
• Manages care delivery operations in a 24/7 environment; partners with physicians and leaders; aligns patient care across departments; ensures resources are utilized.
• Leads improvements to operations and technology processes; identifies root causes; collaborates on strategic plans; links metrics to objectives.
• Ensures safe, quality care within a 24/7 environment; drives continuous improvement; ensures compliance with Nursing Practice Act, TJC and regulations.

Skills

Ambiguity Management

Attention to Detail

Business Knowledge

Communication

Constructive Feedback

Critical Thinking

Cross-Group Collaboration

Decision Making

Dependability

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Drives Results

Facilitation Skills

Health Care Industry

Influencing Others

Integrity

Leadership

Learning Agility

Organizational Savvy

Problem Solving

Short- and Long-term Learning Recall

Strategic Thinking

Team Building

Teamwork

Topic-Specific Communication

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a nursing leader to drive best-practice models and patient care delivery across multiple locations. You will supervise staff, ensure compliance with the Nursing Practice Act and regulatory standards, and coordinate with physicians and care teams.

The role requires strong leadership, clinical supervision, and strategic planning to ensure safe, high-quality care in a complex hospital setting.