Emergency Service Director

55 Days Old

Job Summary:
The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have. Plans, organizes, directs, evaluates and coordinates inpatient nursing services and/or integrated outpatient- inpatient  nursing services across the continuum of care within a Service Area or within a single medical center.  Works with KFHP/H and the Medical Group staff developing strategic plans, providing quality care, cost effective services which are aligned with federal, state, and local regulations. Essential Responsibilities:
Collaborates with other Service Directors in identifying and implementing innovative models and best practices, emphasizing service improvements and cost reduction.
Directs development and implementation of quality and utilization standards across the continuum of care to ensure coordinated plans of treatment, customer focused delivery of services and cost effective utilization of necessary services.
Ensures compliance with administrative, legal and regulatory requirements of the Health Plan contract and governmental and accrediting agencies. Oversees the development of department standards as identified by regulatory agencies.
Develops services that achieve a high level of customer satisfaction with emphasis on customer service, highest standards of quality and innovation.
Manages and resolves human resource, labor relations, employee and department safety and risk management issues. May act as site administrator.
Utilizes research data to implement clinical changes and the delivery of patient care and member services.
Directs the budget and resource allocations.
Manages the financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care and services.
Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis.  At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status.  Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.
Basic Qualifications: Experience
Minimum eight (8) years of nursing experience in patient care.
Minimum five (5) years of management experience required.
Education BSN or BA in health care related field required. Graduate of accredited school of nursing. License, Certification, Registration Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire Basic Life Support Additional Requirements: Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and other local, state, and federal regulations. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. Preferred Qualifications: Masters degree preferred.
PrimaryLocation : California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Hospital HoursPerWeek : 40 Shift : Day Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM Job Schedule : Full-time Job Type : Standard Employee Status : Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-NCAL-09|NUE|Non Union Employee Job Level : Director/Senior Director Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners Department : Santa Clara Homestead Hospital - Emergency - 0206 Travel : No Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
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Location:
SANTA CLARA, CA
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Information Technology

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