Clinical Nurse Specialist I - PeriOp Services
Antioch, CaliforniaThe KP Digital experience is a people experience. The products and solutions we create impact Kaiser Permanente’s more than 12 million members and their families, all working toward total health. Our goal is simple — center on the everyday moments that matter for our members, care teams, brokers, and employees, and make them better with innovative digital products. KP Digital team members are agile and with sharp attention to detail, who apply creative, out-of-the-box thinking and active listening skills in collaboration with teammates and stakeholders like physicians, hospital leaders, health plan market leaders, and more. Join us for the opportunity to define what good looks like in digital health and make an impact along the way.
- Job Type: Part-time
- Job Level: Individual Contributor
- Travel: No
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Success Profile
These are the traits of the most successful members of our digital team.
- Adaptable
- Collaborative
- Open-minded
- Human-centered
- Innovative
- Results-driven
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Our compensation and benefits are designed to help you and your family stay healthy and thrive in and beyond work.
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Our Culture
As a new organization, KP Digital will reinvent how we approach digital challenges — from the products we create to the way we work to the talent we hire. As part of this new team, you must be as knowledgeable as you are curious, willing to try new things, even if it means failing fast. We foster a culture of learning but leave your path up to you. In every opportunity we see growth, and in this growth you could see limitless opportunities.
Our Culture
At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
What Our People Are Saying
Kristen
Relief Charge Nurse
“Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me the perfect flexible schedule so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.”
Jazmin
RN, Advice Nurse
“Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and make my goals a possibility. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered.”
Stella
Registered Nurse IV
“Kaiser Permanente has taken me on a personal and educational growth journey. I am supported by a culture of excellence that allows me to be dedicated to patients and patients’ families every day at work. What an honor to be part of Kaiser Permanente.”.
Caitlin
Inpatient Lactation Consultant
“As an RN/IBCLC in Maternal Child, I’m meeting families at a pivotal time — I’m there to help launch a new family into the world. Everything I do has the potential to impact a family’s health for generations to come.”
Kimberly
Quality Coordinator RN
“In Hawaii, your community is your family — or ‘ohana.’ I am able to provide extraordinary patient-centered care to my ohana.”
David
Appointment and Advice RN
“The location is fantastic. Kaiser Permanente is all over the country. You can pick almost any environment you want – from ocean to mountain to city. You’ll still be able to contribute to our mission of providing high quality health care at a local facility.”
Shawn
BSN, RN
“I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had many opportunities for growth and development.”
Clinical Nurse Specialist I - PeriOp Services
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Coordinates interdisciplinary collaboration by serving as a liaison between nursing and various health care disciplines to proactively drive the implementation of best practices, ensuring consistency and continuity of care, and continuously improving quality outcomes for patients. Analyzes patient needs to develop and evaluate individualized care plans by utilizing advanced clinical knowledge in area of specialization. Prepares and delivers educational opportunities for patients, families, and staff by assessing and adapting content to meet diverse learning needs, preferences, and cultural backgrounds of individuals. Leads program development and quality improvement through evidence-based practice by participating in initiatives to develop and implement programs aimed at improving patient outcomes and enhancing the quality of care delivery. Promotes compliance with regulatory standards by collaborating with stakeholders to assess the impact of policy changes on patient care delivery and workflow processes.
- Promotes learning in others by proactively providing and/or developing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members; builds relationships with cross-functional/external stakeholders and customers. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; proactively provides actionable feedback to others and to managers. Pursues self-development; creates and executes plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; leads by influencing others through technical explanations and examples and provides options and recommendations. Adopts new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work; champions change and helps others adapt to new tasks and processes. Facilitates team collaboration to support a business outcome.
- Completes work assignments autonomously and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area and business knowledge to generate creative solutions; encourages team members to adapt to and follow all procedures and policies. Collaborates cross-functionally and/or externally to achieve effective business decisions; provides recommendations and solves complex problems; escalates high-priority issues or risks, as appropriate; monitors progress and results. Supports the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; identifies resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines. Identifies, speaks up, and capitalizes on improvement opportunities across teams; uses influence to guide others and engages stakeholders to achieve appropriate solutions.
- Evaluates evidence-based practices and clinical guidelines by: conducting literature searches in area of specialization and keeping abreast of developments in the field to ensure alignment with current best practices and build advanced knowledge; analyzing current clinical practices and outcomes to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement, advocating for the adoption of best practices; and contributing to the adoption of clinical best practices and guidelines, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to drive change and innovation.
- Analyzes patient needs to develop and evaluate individualized care plans by: utilizing advanced clinical knowledge in area of specialization to analyze and assess patient needs to collaboratively develop individualized care plans for complex and specialized cases while providing guidance to personnel; evaluating the effectiveness of care plans through ongoing assessment, analysis, and revision, resolving issues and mitigating risks as they arise; and engaging with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to promote patient-centered care, fostering collaboration and communication.
- Coordinates interdisciplinary collaboration by: serving as a liaison between nursing and various health care disciplines to proactively drive the implementation of best practices, ensuring consistency and continuity of care, and continuously improving quality outcomes for patients; engaging with stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of care, allocating resources effectively, and escalating issues as needed; and contributing to decision-making processes that affect patient care outcomes, fostering collaboration and communication among team members.
- Prepares and delivers educational opportunities for patients, families, and staff by: assessing and adapting content to meet diverse learning needs, preferences, and cultural backgrounds of individuals including marginalized or underserved populations with the goal of fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion; collaborating with health care providers and external stakeholders to promote patient and staff education, fostering engagement and participation; promoting a culture of learning and development within the organization, allocating resources to support ongoing education and training initiatives in area of specialization; and utilizing the Nursing Process to comprehensively evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs, proactively identifying and resolving issues and impacting improvements.
- Promotes compliance with regulatory standards and best practices by: collaborating with stakeholders to assess the impact of policy changes on patient care delivery and workflow processes, fostering collaboration and communication; participating in policy/protocol creation, development, and review processes, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards, evidence-based practice, and organizational goals and objectives; and seeking feedback from staff and stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of policies and procedures, resolving issues and making improvements as needed.
- Leads program development and quality improvement through evidence-based practice by: participating in initiatives to develop and implement programs aimed at improving patient outcomes and enhancing the quality of care delivery; conducting assessments of program outcomes and performance metrics, identifying opportunities for improvement and making recommendations for action; engaging with stakeholders to promote buy-in and support for quality improvement initiatives, fostering collaboration and communication; and requesting and incorporating feedback from patients and staff to evaluate program efficiency, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- Masters degree in Nursing AND minimum three (3) years of experience in direct patient care in area of specialty or a related area of specialty.
- Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate (California) required at hire
- Basic Life Support required at hire
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Compliance Management; Customer Data; Acts with Compassion; Coordination; Member Service; Patient Safety; Business Acumen; Health Care Policy; Knowledge Management; Employee Training; Interpersonal Skills; Relationship Building; Legal And Regulatory Requirements; Program Development; Risk Assessment; Service Focus; Strategic Planning -Design Diligence; Health Care Quality Standards
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification.
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