Nursing Jobs in Valley Glen, CA
$116,334.40 - $193,211.20 / year
This position is responsible for assigned patient care area with 24 hour accountability. The Manager, Hospice (Director) is responsible for ensuring effective delivery of evidenced-based practice of clinical patient care and compliance with administrative and clinical policies and procedures. Core Competencies Creates a culture of effective communication and promotes positive working relationships with internal and external customers. Addresses personnel issues in order to promote a healthy work environment Operationalizes the Shared Decision Making Model of nursing practice and integrates point of care staff into decision making. Communicates policies, standards, institutional changes, safety information and clinical information integral to the position. Utilizes follow up phone calls and field visits to communicate with patients and families to enhance the patient experience. Communicates significant unit issues utilizing chain of command Follows up on all patient and family service issues within 24 business hours Delegates responsibilities appropriate to licensure, education, and experience of staff. Conducts a minimum of ten staff meetings per year. Reviews and follows up on incident reports and reports trends to staff. Participates and facilitates/sponsor for unit based council when applicable. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, nursing services and healthcare delivery for assigned area and the integration of evidence based clinical services within their assigned unit. Develops and monitors annual goals for improving customer satisfaction, quality, and cost containment and reports trends to staff Clarifies organizational and unit goals for all employees Adheres to current organizational Performance Improvement priorities Selects and uses process, outcome, and structure audits appropriately. Uses quality control findings in determining needed areas of staff education or coaching. Assesses the unit organizational environment to identify and categorize errors that are occurring and proactively reworks the process that led to errors Participates in multidisciplinary meetings/rounds to discuss and resolve patient care issues as needed. Collaborates with the PI/Educator to ensures utilization of evidence-based practice to develop and implement standards that guide practice. Plans and provides for cost effective use of resources and participates in budget preparation for assigned unit. Manages the acquisition and utilization of clinical supplies and equipment. Manages staffing, including nursing staff, clerical support staff and unit support services staff. Uses the appraisal process to motivate employees and promote growth. Provides frequent informal feedback on work performance and uses coaching techniques that promote employee growth in work performance. Follows through with disciplinary actions and employee grievances. Facilitates prompt conflict resolution among employees. Provides opportunities for staff feedback and incorporates suggestions into operations improvement goals. Demonstrates knowledge of budget. Assumes accountability for quality and fiscal control of staffing. Ensures payroll is submitted bi-weekly in accordance with the deadlines set by Payroll Office Uses appropriate interview techniques to fill positions. Facilitates and supports recruitment and retention activities. Department Specific Competencies Complies with all Medicare regulations governing Hospice. Education Degree Program Bachelors Nursing Experience Additional Information Three years management experience in a hospice or related health care organization with expert knowledge of Medicare Hospice regulations. License / Certification Requirements Registered Nurse License Drivers license, auto insurance and reliable transportation Certification in area of specialty Compensation Range $116,334.40 - $193,211.20 / Annually 
$158,080 - $260,832 / year
The Nurse Manager holds 24-hour accountability for the quality of patient care, efficiency of operations, and human resources management for area(s) assigned. S/he will strive to achieve the optimal patient experience in a cost-effective manner, while applying evidenced-based leadership and practice. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the provision of safe patient care, in a manner that is consistent with the professional standards and hospital policies. The Nurse Manger promotes a positive and professional environment; supervises charge nurses and front line staff; maintains a stable and productive staff; involves staff at all levels in Shared Governance and Magnet Forces; and makes data driven decisions. S/he will role model performance and behaviors that are consistent with the values of the organization, furthering its mission, vision and strategic plan. Essential Duties: People Daily rounding with Purpose on Charge Nurses and Patients. Promotes effective communication and working relationships within the nursing areas, and between nursing staff, physicians, and other departments. Leads Unit Council meetings and tracks progress and outcome of activities. Responsible for selecting and retaining qualified nursing staff to carry out the unit’s care system in accordance with hospital philosophy and the organizational objectives. Works with the Education Department and Human Resources to ensure that the necessary orientation, training, and continuing education is available to the staff. Leads recruitment and retention activities. Facilitates the training of nursing students and other students as necessary in coordination with the Education Department. Serves as a coach and mentor to students. Quality Displays understanding of governing regulations, Title 22, and JCAHO requirements, defining and maintaining the standards of nursing practice while ensuring consistency with the hospital standards. Contributes to the development and implementation of a unit-based performance improvement program which complies with JCAHO, Title 22, and other applicable regulatory agencies. Participates in establishing systems within the departments which support and practice shared governance management philosophy. Contributes to the development of customer service standards and expectations. Assists in establishing methods for monitoring employee, patient and physician satisfaction with the services provided within the department Communication to each and every staff member their role in maintaining a high performing unit with regard to quality. Communication to each and every staff member the outcomes of quality monitoring; draws all staff in to analyze and change practice as necessary. Collects and delegates collection of selected data elements. Required elements are collected and provided to Nursing Quality each month, on time. Ensures completion of occurrence reports and investigates in a timely manner. Notifies Risk management immediately for significant or potentially significant events “Never 27s”. Service Coordinates and integrates department services on intradepartmental, interdepartmental, and hospital wide levels. Plans for provision of services through provision of appropriate levels of qualified, competent staff. Policies and procedures are in place to support scope of services. Leads selected PSMS initiatives. Communication to each and every staff member PSMS scores and draws staff into necessary change in practice. Cost Uses the budget as a tool to finding more effective methods of care delivery. Participates in planning and goal setting for the nursing department and for own unit of responsibility. Monitor space/resource requirements and utilization of outside resources. Approves day to day deviation from established staffing guidelines based on patient need. Ensures that Optilink is up to date on a daily basis. Flexes staff according to patient acuity, census, and budget guidelines. Approves monthly schedules and advance requests for time off; approves ShiftQuest requests. Consistently applies applicable HR policy & procedure for granting time off and/or adding additional shift requests. Completes daily (DSR) and bi-weekly payroll activities (Kronos), on time. Growth Serves as coach and mentor to charge nurses and staff. Monitors progress of new hires and ensures they advance to competent, independent practice in a timely manner. Ensure 100% attendance by staff at mandatory education and training programs; .edu modules. Actively furthers systems and standards that support Shared Governance, Magnet, and Just Culture philosophy. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Req Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Degree in Nursing Req 2 years Experience in a formal management position. Req 4 years Experience as an RN. Req Must be computer literate in Outlook, Word and Excel. Req Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning and evaluation skills. Req Excellent communication skills both oral and written. Req Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service. Req Commitment to continuous quality improvement and results driven outcomes. Req Committed to the development of professional practices. Req Able to function independently and as a member of a team. Req Organization/time management skills. Preferred Qualifications: Pref Master’s degree Nursing Degree in Nursing or in progress, strongly preferred *Master’s Degree in Nursing may be in lieu-of Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Pref Specialty Certification Required Licenses/Certifications: Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing) Valid California License. Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only) Req Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association Req ONS Chemotherapy & Biotherapy ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certification required. If no certification upon hire/transfer, one must be obtained within one (1) year of meeting eligibility criteria requirements Req EKG exam must be passed within 90 days of employment The annual base salary range for this position is $158,080.00 - $260,832.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. 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Responsibilities What you will do as a Caregiver Enhance the lives of older adults by assisting them with mobility needs and daily living activities, including housekeeping, bathing, grooming, and routine personal tasks Work cooperatively with other talented team members to support and care for residents Receive on-the-job training and have opportunities for career growth and advancement Solve problems and exhibit ethical behavior Qualifications No experience needed. We will provide you with all the training you need! Apply today to join the Atria team. Atria is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. 
$145,600 - $240,240 / year
The Clinic Nurse Manager is accountable for the quality of patient care, operational efficiency, and human resources management for assigned area(s). The Manager provides leadership and guidance to Medical Assistants (MAs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), and other clinical and administrative staff supporting clinic operations, and performs complex administrative and clinical duties as required. The Manager serves as a primary point of contact for physicians, staff, patients, and external departments to address issues requiring resolution, and assists with the overall management of clinic operations. The role includes serving as the primary competency validator and educator for clinical staff and overseeing complex, independent problem-solving. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the RN Manager may provide direct outpatient care when necessary, utilizing the nursing process to support patients and families. The Manager ensures patient privacy, safety, and confidentiality, maintains compliance with infection control standards, and ensures care delivery aligns with professional standards and hospital policies. The Manager promotes a positive, professional practice environment; supervises and develops frontline staff; supports Shared Governance and Magnet principles; and makes data-driven decisions to achieve an optimal, cost-effective patient experience. The Manager role models behaviors consistent with the organization's values and advances its mission, vision, and strategic. The Clinic Nurse Manager is accountable for the quality of patient care, operational efficiency, and personnel management for assigned area(s). The Manager provides leadership and guidance to Medical Assistants (MAs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), and other clinical and administrative staff supporting clinic operations, and performs complex administrative and clinical duties as required. The Manager serves as a primary point of contact for physicians, staff, patients, and external departments to address issues requiring resolution, and assists with the overall management of clinic operations. The role includes serving as the primary competency validator and educator for clinical staff and overseeing complex, independent problem-solving. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the RN Manager may provide direct outpatient care when necessary, utilizing the nursing process to support patients and families. The Manager ensures patient privacy, safety, and confidentiality, maintains compliance with infection control standards, and ensures care delivery aligns with professional standards and hospital policies. The Manager promotes a positive, professional practice environment; supervises and develops frontline staff; supports Shared Governance and Magnet principles; and makes data-driven decisions to achieve an optimal, cost-effective patient experience. The Manager role models behaviors consistent with the organization's values and advances its mission, vision, and strategic goals Essential Duties: Serves as the primary clinical leader for the outpatient clinic. Provides direct clinical oversight, leadership, and guidance to LVNs and MAs. Provides clinical supervision of the clinic LVNs in compliance with state nursing regulations and organizational policy. Partners closely with a non-clinical supervisor to support operational workflows, staffing coordination, and administrative functions, while retaining accountability for clinical standards and patient care. Promotes effective communication and collaborative working relationships among clinical staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams. Responsible for recruitment, onboarding, development, performance management, and retention of clinical staff in alignment with organizational goals. Collaborates with Human Resources and the Education Department to ensure appropriate orientation, competency validation, and ongoing education for staff. Manages and supervises staff to achieve institutionally determined standards to include: effective communication with staff, physicians and patients, providing feedback, goal setting, responding to patient and staff needs and mentoring and coaching staff to achieve performance improvement and monitors work flow and ensures adherence to policies and procedures; recommends and/or implements changes as necessary to maintain efficiency. Maintains high level of customer service to all internal and external customers by communicating performance standards and expectations to clinic staff, coaches, mentors and develops staff, administering customer satisfaction surveys and responses to them and orient and train staff on specific clinic work processes. Organizes and directs operational processes including: Access to care, telephone service/response times, clinic dwell times, practice and procedure changes, insurance verification, timely submission and completeness of charges, billing compliance, cancellations/bumped appointments, referral tracking and follow up, registration, quality control of correspondence, scheduling and staffing to ensure excellent patient care and service. Ensures successful financial performance of the clinic including: monitoring adequate financial controls for appointments, charges and payment functions, works with collaboratively with transplant administrative leadership to develop clinic budget, tracks performance and variance to budget, ensures appropriate accounting practices and procedures are followed, prepares and submits various budgetary reports, oversee purchasing and expense management, collaborates with business manager and team leader to ensure successful collections effort. Designs, executes, and maintains effective system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded and financial information is reliable. Administers use of facilities, equipment and space, as well as maintenance and repair of existing facilities and equipment. Works in close collaboration with transplant administrative leadership, transplant physicians, coordinators. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Req Bachelor’s Degree Degree in Nursing Req 5 years Experience as an RN Req Must be computer literate in Outlook, Word and Excel. Req Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning and evaluation skills. Req Excellent communication skills both oral and written. Req Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service. Req Commitment to continuous quality improvement and results driven outcomes. Req Strong leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to manage and develop multidisciplinary teams. Req Ability to bridge the gap between administrative demands and clinical needs. Req Knowledge of outpatient clinical operations, nursing practice standards, and regulatory requirements. Req Organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. Req Knowledge of people management practices, including staffing, performance management, and employee development Preferred Qualifications: Pref Master’s degree Degree in Nursing or in progress (strongly preferred) * Master’s Degree in Nursing may be in lieu-of Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Pref Master’s degree Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Nursing Administration, or equivalent graduate-level education preferred. Pref 2 years Experience in a management position Pref 1 year Transplant experience Required Licenses/Certifications: Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing) Valid California License. Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only) The annual base salary range for this position is $145,600.00 - $240,240.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. Notice of Non-discrimination Employment Equity Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report USC is a smoke-free environment Digital Accessibility If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usc/d/inst/1$9925/9925$144745.htmld 
