Nurse Unit Manager — Clinical Ops & Team Leadership

Kaiser Permanente; Kihei (HI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii in Kihei is seeking a Nursing Leader to supervise ambulatory operations, implement best practice models, and collaborate with physicians to ensure safe, high‑quality patient care across the continuum.

This role oversees staff, budgets, resource allocation, and compliance with nursing standards, The Joint Commission, and regulatory requirements, while mentoring teams to deliver continuous improvement and excellent patient experiences.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a health or related field with 2+ years in health care operations.
• At least 1 year in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
• Minimum 1 year of customer or patient service experience.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.
• Registered Nurse license required in Hawaii.

Responsibilities

• Recommend developmental opportunities and mentor staff to drive performance.
• Supervise daily activities and ensure policy adherence; align resources.
• Oversee ambulatory operations, manage budget and payroll compliance.
• Ensure standardized care delivery and interpret data to improve planning.
• Lead improvement projects and implement performance metrics.

Skills

Ambiguity management

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Problem solving

Team building

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Delegation

Mentoring

Education

Nursing license (Hawaii)

Associate degree in health care / related field

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii in Kihei is seeking a Nursing Leader to supervise ambulatory operations, implement best practice models, and collaborate with physicians to ensure safe, high‑quality patient care across the continuum.

This role oversees staff, budgets, resource allocation, and compliance with nursing standards, The Joint Commission, and regulatory requirements, while mentoring teams to deliver continuous improvement and excellent patient experiences.