RN Manager, Post-Acute Care
Atlanta, GeorgiaOur nurse leaders maintain a strong commitment to the highest standards of professional nursing practice and to sustain a culture of excellence. You will encourage your teams to use evidence-based practice to deliver high-quality patient care, contribute to research, and spread innovation beyond Kaiser Permanente. Backed by the resources of one of the nation’s largest health care providers, you’ll motivate and inspire your team to achieve goals, value individual contributions, and celebrate accomplishments in meaningful ways while realizing your own potential as a leader.
- Job Type: Full-time
- Job Level: Manager with Direct Reports
- Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Success Profile
We’re looking for Nurse Leaders who possess the following traits.
- Adaptable
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Leadership
- Problem-Solver
- Results-Oriented
Benefits
Our compensation and benefits are designed to help you and your family stay healthy and thrive.
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Medical, Vision & Dental
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Retirement Plans
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Supportive Team & Resources
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Career Growth & Development
Our Culture
Our Nurse Leaders cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. Together, we pursue lifelong learning in the belief that it expands our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. We participate in research to inform our evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities, and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes the 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
Ghada, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CENP
SCAL Regional Director
Patient Care Services
“So proud to be a Kaiser Permanente nurse leader. Despite all the challenges we experienced with the pandemic, we remained true to our mission to provide safe, quality care to our patients and members, and continue to encourage our employees to grow and develop professionally. I have completed my Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing and lead with an exceptional team. There are boundless opportunities here.”
Gertrude, RN, BSN, MSA
Administrative Service Director
Nursing Administration
“Kaiser Permanente has a mission of providing affordable health care not just for our members, but also the community — which is a passion of mine. I consider myself very fortunate to work for an organization that values their employees. As a nurse leader, I LOVE what I do! We provide endless possibilities for growth and professional development.”
Michele, JD, MBA, RN
Director
Nursing Professional Development and
Simulation/Magnet Journey
“Kaiser Permanente provides its nurse leaders with opportunities to innovate and thrive in an evidence-based practice that’s advancing the science of nursing and embracing a culture of excellence.”
Philidah, MSN, RN
Sr. Director of Nursing
“It’s a privilege to work for Kaiser Permanente. They support nurses through a variety of learning opportunities, from self-paced learning to leadership courses and stretch assignments. It enables equitable opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.”
Mervin
Assistant Medical Center Administrator
“I’m incredibly grateful for the support I received from Kaiser Permanente. I would not be where I am right now without the mentoring from outstanding leaders, the strong relationships I built with my team, and the partnership with other departments.”
Melissa
Assistant Nurse Manager
“I’m in my first position here, but I’ve already had the opportunity to be part of the Magnet Journey, quality and safety committees, and co-chair Professional Nursing Excellence Council. Kaiser Permanente continues to help me grow through leadership training programs like Activate and stretch assignments.”
Aletha
Department Manager
“Kaiser Permanente has many resources and tools to help us grow professionally. We have courses and financial aid for individuals who choose to advance.I love being a leader because I love to encourage, inspire, and develop my team. I also embrace challenges and enjoy collaborating in projects that positively impact our members.”
Adriana
Department Manager RN
“Kaiser Permanente allows me to focus on preventive health care, which contrasts with my acute care background. I appreciate the preventive care services that we offer our members and the different forms of communication based on personal preference.”
RN Manager, Post-Acute Care
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The Manager of Post-Acute Care provides leadership and operational oversite for care provided to the member within a focused area of the Continuum of Care. Areas of responsibilities programs responsibilities include skilled nursing, home health, hospice referrals, acute rehabilitation and LTACH any may include others as needed. Primarily responsible for the daily management of operations, staffing, and utilization management functions for focus areas of accountability. Supports the Director of Post-Acute Care with the management and integration of operational support services within their accountable area. This role requires close coordination with all facets of the organization, including TSPMG, Health Plan Services Administration, network providers and partners, partner hospitals/ facilities, community care partners, marketing, and human resources and labor representation.
- Provides operational leadership and executes the strategic direction and makes recommendations over areas of accountability. Manages and is responsible for all skilled nursing, home health, hospice acute rehabilitation, and LTACH care coordination and utilization management functions. Other areas may be assigned. Establishes and achieves long-range strategic plans, goals and objectives for this focused area of the continuum of care. Defines and communicates strategic objectives and scope to staff and strategic partners.
- Achieves performance expectations for their focused area areas of continuum of care resource management operations. Establishes standards of practice and monitoring of performance for continuum of care operations for the area of accountability including skilled nursing patient day rate (PDR), skilled nursing and home health readmission rates, and access.
- Develops and implements all components of Utilization Management, Care Coordination and ensures compliance with NCQA, State, Federal and other regulatory accreditation standards for focused area.
- Ensures consistency of process and program objectives across geographic areas, agencies and for focused area by focusing team efforts in achieving a coherent, integrated whole. Supports the structure and processes, policies and standards for focused area of accountability to support continuum of care services delivery to improve quality, service and affordability/cost trends.
- Partners with the Director of Post-Acute Care and TSPMG and other Health Plan departments to execute tactical strategies for focused area of Continuing Care Services.
- Coordinates with facility-based and regional resource management leadership to develop systems to ensure the seamless transition of patients to the continuum for focused area.
- Develops and manages budget performance and executes appropriate strategies to manage cost and improve quality of care for focused area.
- Develops strategic partnerships with external providers to improve access and capacity for our members, quality, service, access and affordability/cost trends in continuum of care services for focused area.
- Member of Continuum Management team and may be involved in other key initiatives such as TCO, TRICARE, NCQA, Thrive Local and others as needed.
- Leads efforts to improve the health of KPGA employees and physicians, working with Human Resources and others.
- Preforms other related duties as assigned.
- Minimum ten (10) years experience in health care with in-depth knowledge of inpatient and post-acute, delivery system operations through both core and network providers, strategic planning, and overall service delivery.
- Bachelors Degree in nursing or related field OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
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- Demonstrated strong interpersonal/communication skills.
- Strong presentation, leadership, project management and consultative and problem-solving skills required.
- Ability to lead and manage through influence and change.
- Demonstrated ability to lead professionals through influence and collaboration.
- Understanding of and experience in process improvement and the tools and data requirements for supporting an effective process improvement practice.
- Must exhibit efficiency, collaboration, candor, openness and results orientation.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills required.
- Decisiveness, action-orientation, personal integrity, capability to persevere in difficult situations and a focus on strategic leadership issues highly desired.
- Understand & shown execution in Regulatory environment (NCQA, TRICARE & Medicare).
- Possess an open collaborative leadership style that promotes teamwork and partnership while achieving desired results.
- Thorough knowledge of quality assurance, resource management, health plan regulatory and licensing processes including federal and state laws and regulations.
- Experience working in a high-level administrative capacity within multi-faceted health care system and multi-service provider setting preferred.
- Understanding of the operations of KP preferred.
- RN license in appropriate jurisdiction(s) preferred.
- Current Georgia license required in any of the following clinical professions: Registered Nurse, Pharmacist, Clinical Social Worker, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist or Dietitian preferred.
- Masters Degree in health care, business or two (2) years of experience in a directly related field.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
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