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Nurse Manager, Postpartum
Our 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.
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Job Type:Standard
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Job Level:Manager with Direct Reports
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Travel:No
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.
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.
Hear From Our People

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.
Nurse Manager, Postpartum
Plans, develops, and implements provisions of quality nursing care for efficient operation of 24-hour, 7-days-a-week unit. Serves as manager, practitioner, educator, mentor, and consultant. Guides nursing leadership toward excellence in practice. Serves as role model. Supervises assigned staff.
- Responds to patient/family complaints. Fulfills role of advocate for patients and families.
- Monitors and coordinates patient care provided by nursing on 24-hour basis.
- Provides nursing consultation to unit staff, peers, other hospital personnel, adjunct staff and nursing students and instructors.
- Responds to unit emergencies. Directs staff in crisis situation.
- Fulfills role of nursing staff advocate. Listens to staff concerns. Responds in clear, calm, consistent and timely manner.
- Ensures staff development. Coordinates unit in-services to meet identified core and unit focused competencies.
- Schedules and assigns staff in accordance with patient care, budget guidelines, and current unit acuities. Promotes effective use of resources.
- Attends and participates in nursing department and other assigned meetings.
- Develops and implements plans/projects to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. Monitors and reports status and progress to supervisor.
- Monitors and evaluates quality and appropriateness of patient care, quality control items and patient satisfaction.
- Maintains safe environment. Tracks status of identified problems or areas of non-compliance to ensure effectiveness of corrective action.
- Serves as resource, technical expert/spokesperson in area of specialization assuring provision of safe patient care.
- May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit.
- Provides direct patient care on an as needed basis. Provides services that are within scope of license and in compliance with all legal, regulatory, and policy requirements relevant to clinical role performed.
- Incorporates the KP Nursing Vision, Model and Values through out their Nursing Practice.
- Hires, trains, supervises, counsels, disciplines, and terminates assigned staff as appropriate.
- Communicates goals, objectives, accountabilities, priorities, and authority parameters to assigned staff.
- Minimum five (5) years of clinical nursing experience relevant to a given position/department required.
- One (1) year supervisory or completion of nurse manager fellowship within one year of hire.
- Bachelors degree in Nursing by date of hire.
- Registered Nurse License (Hawaii) required at hire
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- National Certification in Specialty.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, conflict resolution, decision making, customer service, group process facilitation, influence/leadership, interpersonal relations, mentoring, oral communication, problem solving, quality management, systems thinking, team building, teamwork, and written communication.
- Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, TJC and other local, state, and federal regulations.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
- Medical Surgical, Operating Room - Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association, or
- Telemetry, Critical Care, Clinical Decisions Unit and Ambulatory Treatment Center, Cardiac Cath Lab, Bronchoscopy Lab - Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association, or
- Diagnostic Imaging, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Gastroenterology; Same Day Surgery - Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association, or Emergency Services - Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association, or
- Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric Ambulatory Treatment Center - Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association, or
- Neonatal Intensive Care - Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from the American Academy of Pediatrics, or
- Labor and Delivery - Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association; and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from the American Academy of Pediatrics, or
- Mother Baby - Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)from the American Academy of Pediatrics, or
- Hospital Operations Center - Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association, or
- MD Call Center - Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association, or
- Respiratory Therapy - Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in word processing, spreadsheet, and database PC applications.
- Masters degree in nursing administration or public health administration.
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