Venfor Fee: 5%

Client: Kaiser Permanente

Job Title: Assistant Nurse Manager, Med/Surg (M/S)
Location: San Jose, CA
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time, Onsite
Schedule: Mon-Sun, 11:00 AM 7:30 PM (Weekends as needed)
Salary: $186,000 $267,200 per year
Bonuses: 10% sign-on bonus; 7.5% annual bonuses
Relocation: Yes, regional relocation assistance available

• Day-to-day Operations: Oversee clinical operations, ensuring adherence to practice standards, staffing needs, payroll, budgeting, and fiscal management, while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory standards.
• Staff Development: Supervise a unit of 20-60+ employees, focusing on staff development through the implementation of action plans to improve patient care and clinical operations.
• Resource Management: Manage staffing based on patient population and care needs to optimize patient outcomes, while identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Risk & Quality Management: Supervise unit operations including human resources management, safety programs, and risk management initiatives, while ensuring high standards of patient care and quality service.
• Patient Care Coordination: Collaborate with healthcare providers within and outside the unit to deliver coordinated, customer-focused care. Research and adopt best practices, and resolve patient/family concerns regarding care.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Primarily M-F with occasional weekend shifts as required.

• Experience:
  • Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience required.
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience as Charge Nurse, Preceptor, or in a leadership role such as Quality Improvement Champion.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. High school diploma or GED required.
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) License in California required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Additional Requirements:

• Completion of training as Preceptor or Charge Nurse.
• Demonstrated expertise in quality improvement, clinical care delivery, staffing, and budgeting.
• Familiarity with Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications may be required for certain units.
• Must be able to work within a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred; MSN or DNP highly desirable.
• Certifications: ACLS certification strongly preferred.

This role offers substantial growth opportunities and a chance to be part of a supportive and dynamic team that is dedicated to maintaining the health of members. The culture fosters collaboration, development, and continuous improvement.

Direct Reports: Yes
Work Hours: Not flexible
Sponsorship: Not available
Equity: Not included
Relocation: Regional assistance available