Nurse Director, Hospital - Nursing Practice Professional Development

About the role

This position establishes best practice models, performs strategic planning, and designs patient care delivery systems and practice standards across multiple locations. The role involves leading investigations into patient/family/member concerns, partnering with physicians and healthcare providers, managing clinical resources, ensuring patient and employee safety, and maintaining clinical expertise. The position also collaborates with Nursing Clinical Practice to ensure compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares individuals for growth opportunities and advancement; builds internal collaborative networks.
• Solicits and acts on performance feedback; drives collaboration to set goals and provide open feedback and coaching.
• Demonstrates continuous learning; oversees recruitment, selection, and development of talent.
• Stays updated with organizational best practices, processes, benchmarks, and industry trends.
• Motivates and empowers teams; aligns resource plans with business objectives.
• Provides guidance for difficult decisions; creates opportunities for expanded decision-making impact.
• Oversees the operation of multiple units by identifying member and operational needs; ensures work assignment completion.
• Translates business strategy into actionable requirements; ensures products/services meet member expectations.
• Gains cross-functional support for business plans; sets standards and measures progress.
• Communicates goals and objectives; analyzes resources, costs, and forecasts for business plans.
• Removes obstacles impacting performance; guides performance and develops contingency plans.
• Directs hospital administrative functions, including timelines, strategies, and department performance targets.
• Champions short- and long-term operational initiatives; aligns cross-functional programs with KP’s mission and values.
• Directs continuous survey readiness activities, including mock rounds and compliance mitigation.
• Oversees budget development and ensures financial performance meets expectations.
• Manages care delivery operations in a 24/7 environment, partnering with physicians and clinical leaders.
• Oversees long-term plans, policies, and processes for data-gathering and analysis.
• Drives cross-functional patient management solutions with internal and external leaders.
• Directs multidisciplinary hospital teams and holds them accountable for performance.
• Collaborates on emergency preparedness programs and adjusts plans as needed.
• Provides strategic direction to project teams and ensures equitable resource distribution.
• Directs improvements to operations and technology processes, including strategic projects for issue remediation.
• Defines standards for clinical teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Drives strategic plans for integrated services across the continuum of care.
• Consults with senior management to identify and implement performance metrics.
• Ensures safe, quality, and standardized care delivery in a 24/7 environment.
• Develops and implements strategies for continuous improvement of clinical practices and operations.
• Holds managers accountable for compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Establishes and monitors outcome objectives for patient care improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in patient care delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) AND minimum seven (7) years of experience in business operations, clinical healthcare, or a related field.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience managing operational or project budgets.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a leadership role with direct reports.
• Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP) from the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).
• Nurse Executive Certification (NE-BC) or Nurse Executive Advanced Certification (NEA-BC) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Skills

• Core: Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management, Attention to Detail, Business Knowledge, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Critical Thinking, Cross-Group Collaboration, Decision Making, Dependability, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support, Drives Results, Facilitation Skills, Health Care Industry Knowledge, Influencing Others, Integrity, Leadership, Learning Agility, Organizational Savvy, Problem Solving, Short- and Long-term Learning & Recall, Strategic Thinking, Team Building, Teamwork, Topic-Specific Communication.
• Functional: Emergency Preparedness, Evidence-Based Medicine Principles, Nursing Principles, Patient Safety, Business Process Improvement, Change Management, Compliance Management, Confidentiality, Conflict Resolution, Employee Training, Financial Acumen, Health Care Compliance, Health Care Quality Standards, Information Systems, Legal And Regulatory Requirements, Maintain Files and Records, Microsoft Office, Stakeholder Management, Workforce Planning.

Schedule

• Full-time, standard worker location onsite.
• Shift: Day, Monday through Friday.
• Working Hours: 07:00 AM to 05:00 PM.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40.

Pay

The posted pay range is $249,000 - $288,200 per year. Actual base pay is determined at offer based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Benefits

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market-competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency.