DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the administrative transplant director, the incumbent assumes clinical and operational leadership responsibility of the Kidney transplant program. Manages resources, oversees compliance with internal policy and external regulatory agencies. Implements quality and performance improvement plans, and contributes to strategic plans and policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages daily operations of program including personnel management, policy and procedure development and implementation, resource allocation, quality and performance improvement and other business activities.
• Implements and monitors financial processes for department. Manages program performance, budget preparation, billing, purchasing, and expense management. Works with leadership to identify and create fund generating opportunities for transplant programs.
• Ensures compliance with internal policies, state and federal regulations and requirements. Participates accreditation and other surveys. Coordinates data submission and verification activities.
• Manages continuous quality improvement program for area. Reports on clinical performance, resource utilization and quality and financial improvement initiatives.
• Oversees and manages transplant program clinical operations. Ensures comprehensive and efficient patient access and compliance with Professional Practice Standards.
• Recommends, evaluates and manages marketing and / or outreach programs to educate and promote transplant programs.
• Manages staff recruitment, selection, development, retention, evaluation, corrective action and separation. Collaborates with Labor Relations on bargaining unit issues and ensures compliance with labor contracts.
• Creates a culture of teamwork to ensure successful and efficient daily operations, effective interdisciplinary collaborations, and the timely achievement of objectives.
• Coordinates on-going staff education. Works with clinical educators to evaluate core competencies in clinical care delivery.
• Represents assigned transplant program on task forces or committees. Participates to develop new programs, review technology improvements, design quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution.

• Active California RN license.

• Seven (7+) or more years of clinical experience, including experience in transplant.

• Two (2+) or more years of leadership experience.

• Thorough understanding of CMS and UNOS policies.

• Experience and knowledge of clinical and business operations of a clinical program.

• Strong knowledge of process improvement and/or quality assurance practices.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Nursing or relevant area.
• Epic and Phoenix experience.
• Previous transplant management experience.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.