Director, Clinical Nursing Operations - Nursing Administration

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary:

Directs operations of the facility to ensure provision of high quality, cost-effective medical services. Directs overall clinical, quality, administrative and fiscal aspects of the organization. Provides leadership and oversight of the performance of Clinical Service Managers and/or senior level clinical professional staff. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgement.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Seven years' technical experience: Preferred
• Five years' leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required

Essential Functions:

• Works with the site medical expense team to provide direction for actions to control targeted costs for inpatient and outpatient services. Conducts regular agenda driven meetings with staff to address issues, concerns, and to communicate mission of organization. Directs, organizes, and plans the operation of assigned clinics. Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems.
• Develops and manages budgets. Directs and develops the health services leadership team and maintains accountability for clinical team development and performance. Plans, monitors and maintains staffing, capital, and operational budgets. Reviews clinic systems, concerns, budgets and goals with physicians, including cost reduction and revenue enhancement.
• Strategizes with the senior staff regarding program expansion, business development and new care models. Focuses on quality improvement, utilization and reducing medical costs while incorporating the skills of provider partners whenever possible.
• Provides leadership to staff, giving direction and guidance to managers and staff as appropriate. Plans, budgets, organizes and manages the department to accomplish operational and strategic objectives. Analyzes and interprets complex data sets and reports, i.e., variance analysis, financial/quality, population specific reports.
• Develops and updates comprehensive medical management work plans/programs to ensure revenue accuracy. Coordinates quality program and contractual requirements while maintaining compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.