Director of Nursing & Clinical Services

Job Summary

Description Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area is a 99-bed long-term acute care hospital offering specialized care for extended recovery periods. The position involves managing nursing and clinical departments, ensuring compliance with standards, and collaborating with medical staff.

Essential Functions

• Manages multiple subordinate department managers overseeing nursing, quality management, social services, laboratory, respiratory therapy, radiology, and case management.
• Develops and installs procedures and controls for communication and information flow.
• Maintains a sound plan of corporate organization and ensures adequate management development and succession.
• Establishes operating policies consistent with the Administrator’s broad policies and objectives and ensures their execution.
• Maintains an environment of collaboration and cooperation among hospital departments.
• Assumes administrative responsibilities in the absence of the Administrator.
• Promotes staff development by establishing a professional environment that supports accountability and autonomy.
• Directs nurse recruitment and retention efforts by planning and implementing new initiatives.
• Shares knowledge and skills with nursing staff, students, colleagues, and others and acts as a role model and mentor.
• Develops a strong working knowledge of the electronic medical record.
• Reviews and monitors work schedules and patient classification to develop appropriate staffing plans.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to maintain patient safety and compliance with state/government regulations.
• Maintains survey readiness at all times and participates in and coordinates survey preparation.
• Develops, implements, and monitors corrective action plans as needed.
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.
• Serves as an active member of the senior leadership team of the hospital, interacting with the medical executive staff, governing board, and other groups as appropriate.
• Seeks experiences to advance one’s skills and knowledge base through such activities as education, certification, and participation in professional organizations.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, finance, or clinical specialty. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements.
• Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse in the state. Current ACLS and BLS required.
• Experience: Minimum of three years’ experience in healthcare administration/management. Minimum of three years’ experience in hospital management in an inpatient, acute care environment. Graduate level education may substitute on a year-to-year basis for the required experience.

Pay Range

$153K-$195K/yr.

Benefits

ScionHealth offers a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.