Nurse Manager - Maternal Child/L&D at Kaiser Permanente Antioch, CA

Job Summary Manages 24‑hour departments providing patient care services. Ensures staff deliver high quality, accessible, cost‑effective care and patient‑focused services to members across the continuum, complying with local, state, and federal requirements. Develops and maintains clinical standards of care and practice and is responsible for all resource budgeting, selection, and development. Essential Responsibilities Manages the operations of 24‑hour departments that may be at multiple locations. Ensures assistants and staff provide the highest quality of care and remain in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and federal, state, and local requirements. Establishes, implements, and maintains patient‑care and service standards to meet member and internal client expectations. Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient‑care results across the continuum of care. Develops and monitors budgets for the appropriate use of human and material resources. Monitors financial performance and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care/service. Determines the appropriate staff mix for the department and develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all department staff. Ensures ongoing staff development. Manages and resolves human‑resource, employee, and department safety and risk‑management issues. Develops, implements, and monitors departmental policies and procedures that support organizational goals and business objectives. Oversees and develops standards of care and standards of practice, directs fiscal management, and quality‑improvement activities. Basic Qualifications Minimum four (4) years of clinical nursing experience related to the required clinical specialty, including four (4) years of management, supervisory, or leadership experience. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, or Masters Degree in Nursing earned through a direct‑entry MSN program. Registered Nurse license (California) required at hire. Basic Life Support certification. Additional Requirements Leadership experience permissible for Kaiser Permanente internal applicants only, defined by demonstrated clinical nursing leadership as a Charge/Senior RN, participation on professional committees including UBTs, national certification in a specialty, completion of the RN Leadership Development Program, or experiential exposure to nursing leadership. Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and other local, state, federal regulations. Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills. ACLS or PALS certification may be required for positions in specific departments. National certification preferred within 1 year of hire. Must be able to work in a labor/management partnership environment. Preferred Qualifications Two (2) years of management experience preferred. One (1) year of magnet/shared governance experience preferred. One (1) year of managing in a bargaining environment preferred. Master’s degree preferred. Must have labor and delivery experience. Position Information Company: Kaiser Permanente Title: Nurse Manager – Maternal Child/L&D Location: Antioch, California Requisition Number: 1342761 Background Check External hires must pass a background check and drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Itlearn360