Regional Nurse Director - Pediatric Services MCH

This position is responsible for establishing best practice models, performing strategic planning, and designing 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 resource needs, evaluating equipment and supplies, ensuring patient and employee safety, and maintaining clinical expertise. Additionally, the position collaborates with Nursing Clinical Practice to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

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 operation of multiple units by identifying member and operational needs; ensures work assignment completion.
• Translates business strategy into actionable requirements; aligns products/services with member expectations and organizational strategies.
• 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, strategy development, and accountability for performance targets.
• Champions operational initiatives; aligns cross-functional programs with KP’s mission and values.
• Directs continuous survey readiness activities and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.
• 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; aligns resources for appropriate assignment and utilization.
• Directs multidisciplinary teams and holds them accountable for performance.
• Oversees emergency preparedness programs and adjusts plans as needed.
• Provides strategic direction to project teams; ensures equitable resource distribution and delivery on objectives.
• Directs improvements to operations and technology processes, including strategic projects for issue remediation and quality improvement.
• Defines standards for clinical teams to identify root causes of escalations and implement solutions.
• Drives strategic plans for integrated services across the continuum of care.
• Consults with senior management to identify and implement performance metrics for strategic projects.
• 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 health care, or a directly 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.

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.

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).

Schedule

• Full-time, standard shift: Monday through Friday, 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM.
• Scheduled weekly hours: 40.

Pay

$249,000 - $288,200 / year. Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of the total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel

Yes, 10% of the time.