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At Care Options for Kids, we've built a home health PT role around what physical therapists value most: flexibility, manageable caseloads, and the ability to focus on movement, mobility, and functional progress that truly changes a child's daily life. This position allows you to deliver meaningful pediatric therapy without excessive documentation, long drive times, or unrealistic expectations.
In this role, you'll provide pediatric physical therapy in home-based settings, partner closely with families and care teams, and support strength, mobility, and confidence using efficient, point-of-care documentation tools.
If you're a PT looking for a sustainable role that supports both your clinical expertise and your life outside of work, this position was designed with you in mind.
Care Options for Kids Benefits
~ Weekly Pay and Direct Deposit
~401(k) Retirement Plan
~ Continuing education through an online learning portal
~ Industry-leading training and professional development
~ Employee Referral Bonus Opportunities
Opportunities to participate in COFK's Global Outreach Program, providing therapy services to underserved children abroad, with travel and participation costs covered by Care Options for Kids
A top-tier EHR designed to streamline documentation and reduce administrative burden
Access to clinical leadership when you need guidance, collaboration, and support in the field
Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited program
Active Physical Therapy License in State of Practice
Care Options for Kids is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Make an Impact in our Home and Community Program and recieve a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus!
Who we are looking for:
- An experienced SLP, enthusiastic about providing functional rehabilitation wherever life happens, whether at home, school, work, or in the community
- You are ready to treat your patient beyond a staged environment into real life experiences like cooking in their kitchen, navigating grocery stores, restaurants, outdoor activities, and the workplace
- You thrive in an autonomous setting, and value being a part of a collaborative team of dynamic therapists
What you will receive:
- Free Continuing Education Hours
- Paid Time Off/Paid Holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision/401K
- Work Life Balance
- Supportive Leadership and Team Environment
Responsibilities
What you will do: Responsibilities listed include but not limited to:
- Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans of patients with speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders
- Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
- Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
- Communicate patient's needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
- Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes
Qualifications
What you will need:
- Minimum of a Master's Degree from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program
- Valid Speech Language Pathology license in the state(s) of practice
- Current CPR Certification
- A minimum of one year's work experience as a Speech Language Pathologist
- Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury preferred
- Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
- Duties require fine motor skills,visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
- Additional physical requirements include:pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
- A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations
Come join the leader in the industry! We are seeking passionate, hard-working individuals to represent our brand. We offer a vibrant, highly professional work environment, which is perfect for a fun seeking, team player! Starting pay $16.50!
What we offer:
- Guaranteed commission on all product, package, upgrade, and membership sales
- $75+ monthly store bonus opportunity
- A welcoming, team-oriented atmosphere
- Training on how to set goals and achieve them
- Fun goal related contests to make your workdays more fun and competitive
- Complimentary Diamond Salon Membership
- Employee discount on our amazing skin care products
Responsibilities:
- Meeting sales goals measured daily/weekly/monthly
- Consults with customers in a professional, upbeat manner
- Educate customers on safe tanning practices and retail items
- Maintain a clean and organized salon
- Opening/closing business
- Daily administrative paperwork, and goal tracking
- Walk customers to their rooms and teach them how to use the tanning equipment when they have questions or are first time users.
- Attending off sight sales and job trainings
Qualifications:
- High school diploma, or equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to stand, bend, walk for long periods of time, for 7 hours per day
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds without assistance
- Reliable transportation, flexible availability including nights and weekends
West Coast Tanning, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Come join the leader in the industry! We are seeking passionate, hard-working individuals to represent our brand. We offer a vibrant, highly professional work environment, which is perfect for a fun-seeking, team player! Starting pay $21! Quarterly reviews for hourly pay increases up to $25 per hour. $800 monthly bonuses based on store performance. Commission on all product, package, upgrade, and membership sales. Fun goal-related contests in addition to bonuses. 401K opportunities. Medical, dental, and vision benefit opportunities. Employee discounts on amazing products. Complimentary all access diamond membership to all salon services.
What we offer:
- Quarterly reviews for hourly base pay increases up to $25 per hour
- $800 monthly bonuses based on store performance
- Commission on all product, package, upgrade, and membership sales
- A welcoming, team-oriented atmosphere
- Training on how to set goals and achieve them
- Fun goal-related contests to make your workdays more fun and competitive
- Complimentary diamond salon membership
- Employee discount on our amazing skin care products
Responsibilities:
- Meeting sales goals measured daily/weekly/monthly
- Hire and train salon consultants to help achieve salon goals
- Maintain a positive, fun, and professional salon environment for your employees and clients
- Consults with customers in a professional, upbeat manner
- Educate customers on safe tanning practices and retail items
- Maintain a clean and organized salon
- Opening/closing business
- Daily administrative paperwork, and goal tracking
- Walk customers to their rooms and teach them how to use the tanning equipment when they have questions or are first-time users.
- Attending off sight sales and job trainings
Qualifications:
- High school diploma, or equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to stand, bend, walk for long periods of time, for 7 hours per day
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds without assistance
- Reliable transportation, flexible availability including nights and weekends
West Coast Tanning, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Come join the leader in the industry! We are seeking passionate, hard-working individuals to represent our brand. We offer a vibrant, highly professional work environment, which is perfect for a fun-seeking, team player! Starting pay $21! Quarterly reviews for hourly pay increases up to $25 per hour. $800 monthly bonuses based on store performance. Commission on all product, package, upgrade, and membership sales. Fun goal-related contests in addition to bonuses. 401K opportunities. Medical, dental, and vision benefit opportunities. Employee discounts on amazing products. Complimentary All Access Diamond Membership to all salon services.
What we offer:
- Quarterly reviews for hourly base pay increases up to $25 per hour
- $800 monthly bonuses based on store performance
- Commission on all product, package, upgrade, and membership sales
- A welcoming, team-oriented atmosphere
- Training on how to set goals and achieve them
- Fun goal-related contests to make your workdays more fun and competitive
- Complimentary Diamond Salon Membership
- Employee discount on our amazing skin care products
Responsibilities:
- Meeting sales goals measured daily/weekly/monthly
- Hire and train salon consultants to help achieve salon goals
- Maintain a positive, fun, and professional salon environment for your employees and clients
- Consults with customers in a professional, upbeat manner
- Educate customers on safe tanning practices and retail items
- Maintain a clean and organized salon
- Opening/closing business
- Daily administrative paperwork, and goal tracking
- Walk customers to their rooms and teach them how to use the tanning equipment when they have questions or are first-time users.
- Attending off sight sales and job trainings
Qualifications:
- High school diploma, or equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to stand, bend, walk for long periods of time, for 7 hours per day
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds without assistance
- Reliable transportation, flexible availability including nights and weekends
West Coast Tanning, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Description
Centered in the heart of Montebello, Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello has a 70-year history of providing quality healthcare to the community. We are comprised of a 192-bed hospital, wound care medical office and surgical and laboratory services. The greater Los Angeles area is known for its art, rich culture, numerous sports teams and world-renowned dining. There is something for everyone in this culturally diverse community.
Job Summary:
Creates an environment where front line nurses and ancillary staff provide whole person care that is safe, complication free, and optimizes functional independence for each patient. Maintains a highly-visible presence on the unit. Collaborates closely with staff, charge nurses, physicians, and other department leaders to ensure that clinical operations are efficient and effective, and achieve high patient/family/staff satisfaction. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.Schedules, leads, and coordinates the daily activities of a defined unit on an assigned shift. Assists leadership in accomplishing unit and organizational goals.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
- Master's Degree: Preferred
- Five years' technical experience: Preferred
- One year's leadership experience: Preferred
- Two years' experience of acute care nursing in hospital setting: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Preferred
- National specialty certification in area of expertise or in nursing administration: Preferred
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required
Essential Functions:
- Builds a high performing clinical work team by recruiting and retaining skilled professional staff. Builds a strong infrastructure with designated charge nurses and unit champions. Engages staff in developing action plans for needed change to create safe, desired outcomes. Completes periodic evaluations of personnel supervised. Coaches and disciplines personnel when deems appropriate. Monitors attendance. Works closely with staff, unit champions, and the clinical educator to identify and meet educational needs. Uses consistent exercise of discretion and judgment.
- Sets and strives to achieve goals for patient safety, quality of care and compliance with regulatory requirements. Creates a culture of open communication. Develops strategies to improve patient/family, and physician satisfaction. Establishes standards of care for professional nursing practice that staff are held accountable to. Monitors critical processes and outcomes of care through audits, analysis of data, and complaints or incident reports. Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance, evaluating and comparing possible courses-of-action, and making decisions/recommendations after considering the various possibilities.
- Conducts daily rounds with physicians and other staff and actively communicates, as needed, to coordinate appropriate care for patients and families. Directs/monitors personnel in the performance of patient care activities in order to ensure adequate patient care and quality of work. Investigates and resolves patient care and operational issues, as needed. Initiates and coordinates individual and team conferences with health team members, patients, and/or families to initiate and revise care plans for optimal, individualized patient care as per care setting.
- Assesses the personnel requirements of the unit on a daily basis and requests additional personnel when determines they are necessary. Authorizes and assigns overtime to personnel when independently determines this to be appropriate. Completes monthly unit staff schedule on time, accurately, and in collaboration with staff members and management with minimal incidents of absence or unbalanced/short staffing events.
- Facilitates throughput through early discharge of patients, pull-ahead beds, and timely admission/transfer of patients and forecasting admission. Works with facility services to assure that the department and equipment is maintained to be safe and operational. Prevents complications of care including nosocomial infections. Conducts emergency preparedness reviews.
- 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.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
About Us
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.
Job Description
Located in beautiful Northern California, Adventist Health Clear Lake has been a leading healthcare provider in Lake County since 1968. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and provide primary and specialty care services at clinics throughout the area to best serve our community. Lake County is home to Clear Lake, California's largest natural freshwater lake, surrounded by charming small towns, beautiful mountains, vineyards and orchards. This area is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, with some of the best bass fishing, rural trails for hiking and biking, all the while being only two hours from the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento Valley or Pacific Coast.
Job Summary:
Manages the daily operations of the diagnostic imaging department, including patient services, personnel, scheduling, finance and equipment. Ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations, standards and protocols. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
- Master's Degree: Preferred
- Five years' registered technologist experience: Preferred
- One year's leadership experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Certification or licensure in one of the following areas: ARRT(R) or ARRT(CT) or ARRT(MRI) or ARRT(M), or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with ARDMS or Certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist: Required
Essential Functions:
- Coordinates all technical operations of the diagnostic imaging department. Ensures timely processing of all patients while prioritizing emergent procedures, minimizing patient waits and optimizing turn-around times. Monitors and directs the Radiology Information System (RIS) and the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Ensures the integrity of patient medical images and data while adhering to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
- Supervises diagnostic imaging personnel, including recruiting and hiring, orientation, training and development, scheduling and regular performance evaluation. Ensures optimum levels of staffing in accordance with hospital productivity targets. Conducts regular staff meetings and manages departmental committees and projects as directed.
- Manages quality assurance and evaluates new business opportunities and management approaches. Recommends improved medical imaging protocols and designs and implements performance improvement programs as needed. Ensures compliance with Joint Commission and local, state and federal regulations, standards and protocols.
- Assists in strategic resource planning and develops, implements and oversees department salary, operation and capital budgets. Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance, evaluating and comparing possible courses-of-action, and making decisions/recommendations after considering the various possibilities.
- Researches and recommends new technologies and equipment to increase departmental productivity. Uses consistent exercise of discretion and judgment.
- 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.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
About Us
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.
Up to $10,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience
Doctors Medical Center Modesto is a full-service, comprehensive health care facility, dedicated to providing the finest medical care for the community. From preventative and diagnostic services to expertise in some of the world's leading technologies, DMC's multidisciplinary team of physicians and healthcare professionals is dedicated to your good health and well-being. Recognized for innovative cardiac and neonatal intensive care to advanced stroke and trauma treatment, the outstanding doctors at DMC represent most major medical specialties and are committed to being there for you, when you need them most.
We offer competitive salaries and benefits including a matching 401(k), several health & dental plans to choose from, generous tuition assistance plans, and relocation assistance for select positions.
* Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
* Wellbeing support, including employee assistance program (EAP)
* Time away from work programs for paid time off, long- and short-term plan coverage
* Savings and retirement including a 401(k) Plan with a 50% match up to 6% of pay, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial well-being counseling
* Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and online educational program
* Additional benefits life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and employee discount program
* Registered nurses - Retirement medical benefit account (RMBA) - 2% of annual eligible income set aside in accordance with program guidelines
* Benefits may vary by location and role
the direction of a physician, provides direct patient care including gathering detailed history and performing physical exams.
Performs or orders tests and interprets results.
Administers therapeutic procedures as directed.
Instructs on care and maintains written charts and records on patients.
Maintains appropriate manual and electronic records (EMR).
Responsibilities
* Per collaborative agreement
Qualifications
* Graduate of Accredited PA program
* PA licensure
* BLS
* DEA eligible
Sign on bonus doesn't apply to internal applicants
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Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
Who We Are
We are a community built on care. Our caregivers and supporting staff extend compassion to those in need, helping to improve the health and well-being of those we serve, and provide comfort and healing. Your community is our community.
Our Story
We started out as a small operation in California. In May 1969, we acquired four hospitals, some additional care facilities and real estate for the future development of hospitals. Over the years, we've grown tremendously in size, scope and capability, building a home in new markets over time, and curating those homes to provide a compassionate environment for those entrusting us with their care.
We have a rich history at Tenet. There are so many stories of compassionate care; so many "firsts" in terms of medical innovation; so many examples of enhancing healthcare delivery and shaping a business that is truly centered around patients and community need. Tenet and our predecessors have enabled us to touch many different elements of healthcare and make a difference in the lives of others.
Our Impact Today
Today, we are leading health system and services platform that continues to evolve in lockstep with community need. Tenet's operations include three businesses - our hospitals and physicians, USPI and Conifer Health Solutions.
Our impact spreads far and deep with 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers and additional sites of care. We are differentiated by our top notch medical specialists and service lines that are tailored within each community we serve. The work Conifer is doing will help provide the foundation for better health for clients across the country, through the delivery of healthcare-focused revenue cycle management and value-based care solutions.
Together as an enterprise, we work to save lives and can accept nothing less than excellence from ourselves in service of our patients and their families, every day.
Careers at Tenet
At Tenet Healthcare, the heart of what we do centers on caring with compassion, which ultimately creates a bond between our caregivers and patients. Everyone contributes to these moments, whether providing care directly or supporting those who do.
As an organization, we provide employees with resources, tools and support to serve our patients and customers in the best way possible. We also take care of one another, helping team members further develop their career pathways and maximize their potential.
Job Summary
- Exempt: No
- Collaborates with the patients and their families, the patient's physicians, and care providers in
- coordinating the care of the patient, utilizing skills of advocacy, communication, management of fiscal
- and material management, regulatory compliance, and education. Identifies, facilitates and
- coordinates the appropriate services, resources, providers and facilities throughout the continuum of
- care. Acts as a liaison with physician(s) to assure all covered aspects of treatment are fully
- documented and ensure patients receive timely, appropriate care during their hospitalization. This position is represented by RCHEA.
Standards of Behavior
Line of Responsibility and Authority
- LINE OF AUTHORITY: Case Manager-RN - Case Management Director
Licenses and Certifications
Professionalism and Self-Development
Education and Qualifications
- EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduate from a BRN approved school of registered nursing; BSN preferred
- EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience: Preferred
- LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: BLS Certification following American Heart Association guidelines required (no other cards accepted)
- LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or Certification in Case Management (CCM): Preferred
- LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: Current California RN license required
- QUALIFICATIONS: Able to organize and maintain good follow-up
- QUALIFICATIONS: Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent human relations and oral/written communications skills
- QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of current utilization/ continuing care principles, techniques, and procedures
Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills
- ACCOMMODATIONS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions
- CONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital
- EQUIPMENT USED: Cell phone and pager
- EQUIPMENT USED: General office equipment, including computer, printer, calculator, copy machine and other office equipment
- PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (b): This job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulders, sitting, walking inclines and declines, standing, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive hand motions. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally pull, lift, transfer, or push a patient side to side, to a sitting position, to a standing position, or laterally. The employee must demonstrate a pull lift of 50 pounds from the floor.
- POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD & BODY FLUIDS: Category 2 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids. (Does not usually require the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but Category 2 tasks may require the unexpected performance of these procedures.)
Job Roles
RN, Care Manager (AHCL)
- Appropriately delegates tasks and duties when directing and coordinating health care team members, patient care and activities.
- Assures completion of utilization review and management, including quality review, and case review for all third party payors including Medicare and Medi-Cal.
- Collaborates with the patient, responsible party/caregiver, nurse and attending physician in discharge planning and case management.
- Conducts initial review early in acute care admission on the identified targeted patient population for appropriateness of hospitalization. Monitors appropriate LOS on acute unit for identified patient population. Assures patient movement to lower level of care in timely manner.
- Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patient/visitor rights, as identified within the institution, and functions as a patient advocate.
- Demonstrates self-directed learning and participation in continuing education to meet own professional development. Demonstrates an awareness of self responsibility and accountability for own professional growth and practice.
- Evaluates denials for payment and assists in appeal process.
- Evaluates effectiveness of self, care given by all health care team members, and contributions of systems, environment, and instrumentation in progression of patient toward desired outcomes. - Formulates a goal directed plan of care, based on determined nursing diagnoses and desired patient outcomes. Functions to establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs, age of patient and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.
- Gathers and analyzes data, makes recommendations, collaborates with other health care professionals, including Risk Management. Identifies trended problems and educates staff related to pertinent issues.
- Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner. Identifies patient/visitor learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet these.
- Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
- Maintains the appropriate documentation of reviews performed, according to pre established criteria.
- Monitors and evaluates services and outcomes by assessing benefit value to cost, facilitating plan modification as needed, and assessing patient/resident satisfaction and compliance with unit guidelines and regulatory agencies.
- Participates actively in staff development activities for unit and nursing division personnel.
- Participates in development and attainment of unit goals. Participates in peer review, unit quality management and improvement activities, and standards development.
- Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on biophysical, psychosocial and cognitive status, considering the age of the patients served.
- Performs documentation duties on unit and in patient record, which are timely, accurate and concise.
- Performs efficiency in emergency situations, following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
- Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.
Job Requirements:
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.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
About Us
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.
Job Description
Focused on growth and technological expertise since 1974, Adventist Health Delano is a full-service community and regional teaching hospital. We are comprised of a 156-bed medical center serving 10 rural Central California cities with primary and specialty care services. Delano is central to all that California has to offer and is the second-largest city in Kern County. A nice balance of small-town community and cultural diversity, Delano offers vitality and energy to our community.
Job Summary:
Creates an environment where front line nurses and ancillary staff provide whole person care that is safe, complication free, and optimizes functional independence for each patient. Maintains a highly-visible presence on the unit. Collaborates closely with staff, charge nurses, physicians, and other department leaders to ensure that clinical operations are efficient and effective, and achieve high patient/family/staff satisfaction. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. Schedules, leads, and coordinates the daily activities of a defined unit on an assigned shift. Assists leadership in accomplishing unit and organizational goals.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
- Master's Degree: Preferred
- Five years' technical experience: Preferred
- One year's leadership experience: Preferred
- Two years' experience of acute care nursing in hospital setting: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Preferred
- National specialty certification in area of expertise or in nursing administration: Preferred
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
Essential Functions:
- Builds a high performing clinical work team by recruiting and retaining skilled professional staff. Builds a strong infrastructure with designated charge nurses and unit champions. Engages staff in developing action plans for needed change to create safe, desired outcomes. Completes periodic evaluations of personnel supervised. Coaches and disciplines personnel when deems appropriate. Monitors attendance. Works closely with staff, unit champions, and the clinical educator to identify and meet educational needs. Uses consistent exercise of discretion and judgment.
- Sets and strives to achieve goals for patient safety, quality of care and compliance with regulatory requirements. Creates a culture of open communication. Develops strategies to improve patient/family, and physician satisfaction. Establishes standards of care for professional nursing practice that staff are held accountable to. Monitors critical processes and outcomes of care through audits, analysis of data, and complaints or incident reports. Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance, evaluating and comparing possible courses-of-action, and making decisions/recommendations after considering the various possibilities.
- Conducts daily rounds with physicians and other staff and actively communicates, as needed, to coordinate appropriate care for patients and families. Directs/monitors personnel in the performance of patient care activities in order to ensure adequate patient care and quality of work. Investigates and resolves patient care and operational issues, as needed. Initiates and coordinates individual and team conferences with health team members, patients, and/or families to initiate and revise care plans for optimal, individualized patient care as per care setting.
- Assesses the personnel requirements of the unit on a daily basis and requests additional personnel when determines they are necessary. Authorizes and assigns overtime to personnel when independently determines this to be appropriate. Completes monthly unit staff schedule on time, accurately, and in collaboration with staff members and management with minimal incidents of absence or unbalanced/short staffing events.
- Facilitates throughput through early discharge of patients, pull-ahead beds, and timely admission/transfer of patients and forecasting admission. Works with facility services to assure that the department and equipment is maintained to be safe and operational. Prevents complications of care including nosocomial infections. Conducts emergency preparedness reviews.
- 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.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
About Us
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.