Nursing Jobs in Diamond Bar, CA
$158,080 - $260,832 / year
The Clinic Nurse Manager holds 24-hour accountability for the quality of patient care, efficiency of operations, and human resources management for area(s) assigned. They will strive to achieve the optimal patient experience in a cost-effective manner, while applying evidenced-based leadership and practice. The Manager is responsible for the provision of safe patient care, in a manner that is consistent with the professional standards and hospital policies. The Manager promotes a positive and professional environment; supervises charge nurses and front line staff; maintains a stable and productive staff; involves staff at all levels in Shared Governance and Magnet Forces; and makes data driven decisions. They will role model performance and behaviors that are consistent with the values of the organization, furthering its mission, vision and strategic plan. The Nurse Manager holds accountability for the quality of patient care, efficiency of outpatient operations, staffing, and human resources management for the assigned outpatient departments. Patient care and services are carried out in collaboration with hospital administration and the medical staff and in compliance with organizational goals and appropriate regulatory agency requirements. Oversight includes the management of providing therapeutic care to patients and their families in the Neurosciences outpatient clinics, including but not limited to triage, procedures, infusion, preoperative clearance, and postoperative care. Serves as the primary competency validator/educator for the clinical staff. In addition, as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, the Clinic Nurse Manager utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients and their families in the outpatient setting, when required. Ensures patient's right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality is maintained. Maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies, and safety regulations. Ensures compliance with infection control policies. Complex, independent problem solving when overseeing a team of clinical staff and patient care coordinators. Other duties as assigned. Manages daily operations of assigned clinics and infusion center; promotes a positive and professional environment; supervises nurses; maintains a stable and productive staff; involves staff at all levels in Shared Governance and Magnet Forces; makes data driven decisions. Essential Duties: People Daily rounding with Purpose on Charge Nurses and Patients. Promotes effective communication and working relationships within the nursing areas, and between nursing staff, physicians, and other departments. Leads Unit Council meetings and tracks progress and outcome of activities. Responsible for selecting and retaining qualified nursing staff to carry out the unit’s care system in accordance with hospital philosophy and the organizational objectives. Works with the Education Department and Human Resources to ensure that the necessary orientation, training, and continuing education is available to the staff. Leads recruitment and retention activities. Facilitates the training of nursing students and other students as necessary in coordination with the Education Department. Serves as a coach and mentor to students. Quality Displays understanding of governing regulations, Title 22, and Joint Commission requirements, defining and maintaining the standards of nursing practice while ensuring consistency with the hospital standards. Contributes to the development and implementation of a unit-based performance improvement program which complies with Joint Commission, Title 22, and other applicable regulatory agencies. Participates in establishing systems within the departments which support and practice shared governance management philosophy. Contributes to the development of customer service standards and expectations. Assists in establishing methods for monitoring employee, patient and physician satisfaction with the services provided within the department Communication to each and every staff member their role in maintaining a high performing unit with regard to quality. Communication to each and every staff member the outcomes of quality monitoring; draws all staff in to analyze and change practice as necessary. Collects and delegates collection of selected data elements. Required elements are collected and provided to Nursing Quality each month, on time. Ensures completion of occurrence reports and investigates in a timely manner. Notifies Risk management immediately for significant or potentially significant events “Never 27s”. Service Coordinates and integrates department services on intradepartmental, interdepartmental, and hospital wide levels. Plans for provision of services provided, but not limited to Neurosciences patients through provision of appropriate levels of qualified, competent staff. Policies and procedures are in place to support scope of services. Leads selected Patient Experience initiatives. Communication to each and every staff member Patient Experience scores and draws staff into necessary change in practice. Cost Uses the budget as a tool to finding more effective methods of care delivery. Participates in planning and goal setting for the nursing department and for own unit of responsibility. Monitor space/resource requirements and utilization of outside resources. Approves day to day deviation from established staffing guidelines based on patient need. Flexes staff according to patient acuity, census, and budget guidelines. Approves schedules and advance requests for time off; approves Kronos requests. Consistently applies applicable HR policy & procedure for granting time off and/or adding additional shift requests. Completes daily and bi-weekly payroll activities (Kronos), on time. Growth Serves as coach and mentor to nurses and staff. Monitors progress of new hires and ensures they advance to competent, independent practice in a timely manner. Ensure 100% attendance by staff at mandatory education and training programs; education modules. Actively furthers systems and standards that support Shared Governance, Magnet, and Just Culture philosophy. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Req Bachelor's degree Degree in Nursing Req 4 years Experience as an RN Req 2 years Experience in a formal management position Req Must be computer literate in Outlook, Word and Excel. Req Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning and evaluation skills. Req Excellent communication skills both oral and written. Req Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service. Req Commitment to continuous quality improvement and results driven outcomes. Req Able to function independently and as a member of a team. Req Organization/time management skills. Preferred Qualifications: Pref Master's degree Degree in Nursing or in progress (strongly preferred) * Master’s Degree in Nursing may be in lieu-of Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Pref Specialty Certification Required Licenses/Certifications: Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing) Valid California License. Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only). The annual base salary range for this position is $158,080.00 - $260,832.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. 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$89,169.60 - $150,300.80 / year
Riverside University Health System (RUHS) – Behavioral Health is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse II/III/IV to support the Quality Improvement (QI) Inpatient Program . This recruitment will fill a Registered Nurse vacancy located in Riverside . Duties may include, but are not limited to: Reviewing medical records to determine medical necessity for inpatient hospitalizations Liaising and communicating with inpatient hospitals and clinical teams The ideal candidate will possess: Experience with Utilization Review Inpatient clinical experience Strong proficiency navigating several Electronic Medical Records simultaneously Working knowledge of Microsoft office (word, excel and outlook) Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute Excellent communication and organizational skills Prior Registered Nurse experience working in psychiatric/behavioral health settings is essential. Work Schedule: 9/80 schedule Some weekends may be required Meet the Team! Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services in Riverside County. With a dedicated team of professionals, including psychiatrists, clinicians, peer specialists, and paraprofessionals, RUHS-BH serves over 45,000 individuals annually. We are committed to delivering culturally competent, evidence-based care across all ages. Our programs, including Mental Health Services, Substance Use Services, and the Public Guardian’s Office, address the diverse needs of our community. At RUHS Behavioral Health, you’ll join a compassionate, innovative team where your skills make a real difference. We offer opportunities for growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact. If you’re passionate about advancing your career while improving mental health in Riverside County, RUHS Behavioral Health is the place for you! For more information, please visit www.ruhealth.org/behavioral-health Review the clinical records of patients admitted to psychiatric inpatient facilities to determine if the documentation adequately supports medical necessity. Must have an in-depth knowledge of what symptoms, behaviors, factors and documentation meet the standards of medical necessity as defined by Title 9, Medi-Cal, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and other relevant regulatory agencies. Must be able to recognize and gather all the information needed to make a determination, to synthesize and conceptualize this information, to reference applicable medical necessity standards and to ultimately and independently come to a determination about whether medical necessity is present. Must be able to accurately and concisely document the clinical information that does or does not support medical necessity and the reasoning that resulted in the ultimate determination. Must learn to recognize instances when (s)he is unable to come to a definitive determination and when (s)he should seek consultation with a QI Inpatient psychiatrist. Must be able to knowledgeably discuss medical necessity standards with other nurses, psychiatrists, social workers, care managers, placement workers and other mental health personnel. These discussions may occur through email, by phone or face-to-face. May attend treatment rounds at some inpatient facilities and provide immediate education and feedback to hospital staff. May provide formal training to inpatient staff or other parties and may assist in training new QI Inpatient RNs. While performing reviews for medical necessity, the RN must also evaluate for potential Quality of Care (QOC) issues. QOC issues are present when suboptimal care is provided to a patient by inpatient staff members. This requires the RN to be knowledgeable about what constitutes appropriate care by all of the various disciplines providing care to the patient, including familiarity with regulatory standards and “best practice” standards. When the RN identifies a potential QOC issue, (s)he should consult with a QI Inpatient psychiatrist about what possible, if any, actions should be taken. Will participate in periodic audits of psychiatric inpatient facilities including ITF, PHF and fee-for-service hospitals. An RN may be designated to lead one or more of these audits. Every three years QI Inpatient is itself the subject of an audit by DHCS. The RN will prepare documents, data and presentations for this audit and will interact with the state auditors during their survey. May serve on various committees as directed by their supervisor, sometimes serving as chairperson. This may include participation on the Plan of Correction (POC) Committee which meets periodically to assure that relevant standards are met and documented in anticipation of the triennial DHCS audit. Will not provide any direct patient care in their role as a QI Inpatient nurse. However, it is necessary to have prior experience, preferably several years, working as an RN in a psychiatric inpatient facility. Any prior experience working in quality improvement, utilization management or case management is a plus, but not a requirement. The RN will report to the Manager of QI Inpatient. The Manager may direct the RN to perform other reasonable duties not enumerated above. Registered Nurse II ($42.87-$59.92/hr) Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.) Experience: Completion of one year as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital, mental health setting, clinic outpatient setting, or healthcare agency program. Experience gained as an Interim Permit Nurse may be credited toward meeting the required experience. Evaluations and references must show proficiency of practice as a Registered Nurse. Registered Nurse III ($46.05-$68.49/hr) Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. Experience: Three years of full time experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care facility, mental health facility, or community health agency with references and evaluations to show appropriate skill level. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or national certification in a nursing specialty may be considered as a substitution for one year of the required experience. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing may be considered as a substitution for two years of the required experience.) Registered Nurse IV ($49.27-$72.26/hr) Experience: Six years as a full-time Registered Nurse. Some positions may require two years in a specialty area. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be substituted for two years of the required experience. Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques and procedures used in professional nursing; medical terminology and patient care routine appropriate to clinical setting; medical instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics; community resources available to provide patient care and follow-up; federal, state and local laws and regulations governing professional aspects of nursing; identification of potential discharge needs; payor source documentation requirements and governmental regulations affecting reimbursement. Other Requirements License/Certificate: Must possess and maintain a current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. Possession of valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificates issued by the American Heart Association. Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required. Additional Working Knowledge Requirements for Mental Health Applicants: Current child, dependent adult, and elder abuse reporting laws; current involuntary detention and commitment laws related to mental health; involuntary psychotropic medication laws; and Tarasoff-duty to warn requirements. Ability to: Perform the full range of nursing duties and responsibilities in a patient care setting; plan, organize and implement nursing plans for patients; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients and co-workers; secure the cooperation of employees to work effectively together; keep abreast of developments in areas of nursing specialization; teaches, mentors and supervises others routinely; effectively prepare and present reports and recommendations both orally and in written form; evaluate the medical records of hospital admissions; provide recommendations regarding continued stay necessity; identify discharge needs; collect and evaluate data, draw conclusions and formulate recommendations. In Mental Health, ability to use individual professionally sound judgment to make complex decisions related to: triage; clinical assessments including biopsychosocial evaluation; integration of mental health, chemical dependency, and physical healthcare needs; potential suicidality; placement issues and necessary linkages and supports; and need for emergent psychiatric care and consultation. For questions regarding this recruitment contact the recruiter, Nicole Prado: nprado@rivco.org . 
