Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.
It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.
Benefits Eligible
Full-Time Benefit Eligible
Work Shift
Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)
Department
8618 Executive Team
The purpose of this position is to orchestrate and influence the work of others to enhance Kaweah Health's mission and vision and to achieve strategic priorities of the nursing division. Demonstrates high-level leadership accountability focused on safety and the requisite infrastructures necessary to meet expectations of the patients and families served.
QUALIFICATIONS
License /Certification
Required: CA RN license
Preferred: National certification in nursing leadership.
Education
Required: BSN Master's degree in nursing, health care, business, or related discipline.
Preferred: MSN
Experience
Required: Five years of management experience in nursing leadership.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential
Directs the delivery of patient care in the areas of responsibility in concordance with the plan for the provision of care and service, and the plan for the provision of nursing care for Kaweah.
Develops or participates in the development of patient care policies, procedures, protocols and standards which guide and support the provision of services.
Holds direct reports accountable for meeting standards of nursing practice and patient care.
Participates in nursing policy formulation and decision making.
Develops, implements, evaluates and, as necessary, revises the plan for the provision of care and service in assigned services areas. Contributes to, and coordinates services with, the development, implementation and evaluation of the Kaweah Health plan for the provision of care and services.
Contributes to the continuous improvement of patient care and service.
Provides adequate staff resources for carrying out the plan for patient care.
Demonstrates knowledge of patient classification tools, and the Title 22 requirements related to patient classification.
Manages financial resources.
Determines the qualifications and competence level for department staff. Makes recommendations regarding required staffing levels.
Recommends requirements for space and other resources. Participates in selecting outside sources for needed services.
Enhances professional growth and maintains awareness of current industry trends, legislation or research which could impact department and the Kaweah Health.
Continuously assesses and improves department performance. Develops and implements policies and procedures consistent with Kaweah's Mission that guide and support the Provision of Services Plan.
Contributes to staff development. Provides orientation, in-services and continuing education for staff.
Integrates the department/services with Kaweah's primary functions.
Additional
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
Pay Range
$80.43 -$120.65
If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.
What We Do
Established in 1963, Kaweah Health is one of the area’s most progressive healthcare providers. With more than 400 physicians and 4,800 employees – more than 1,000 of which are registered nurses – Kaweah Health provides the people living and working in California’s bustling Central Valley with access to high-quality health care just minutes from home.
Kaweah Health is an eight-campus, 613-bed healthcare organization based in Visalia, California, devoted to serving central California residents. Our areas of excellence include cardiac services, orthopedics, surgical services and obstetrics. We offer an array of other services – physical therapy, cancer care, imaging, diabetes education and more to help people live healthier lives.
We offer general, specialty and sub-specialty care in a full-range of medical fields.
We offer six accredited Graduate Medical Education Programs training physicians of tomorrow in emergency medicine, family medicine, surgery, psychiatry, anesthesia and a transitional year program. We are the only level III trauma center in Tulare and Kings counties. We are the first in Tulare County to offer robotic surgery for gynecologic, urologic and general surgery procedures. We are the first hospital in California to install Artis Zeego advanced 3D imaging equipment in operating room. We are home to the most advanced endourology suite in the region with GreenLight Laser Therapy providing minimally-invasive relief for enlarged prostates.
We are the only comprehensive cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program in the South Valley.
We are the only accredited amputation specialty program in the Central Valley and the only accredited stroke program in Tulare and Kings counties.
We have everything from a well-respected pediatric hospitalist program to nationally-recognized orthopedic and cancer programs. We offer an expansive rural health clinic system serving residents countywide.
