46 Nursing jobs in Fairfield

Description

At ChristianaCare, we serve as our neighbors as respectful, expert, caring partners in their health. We do this by creating innovative, effective, affordable systems of care that our neighbors value. Supporting this mission, we seek a Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO). This individual will demonstrate the skills of strong leadership to advance utilization of clinical information systems consistent with the goals and objectives of the organization's clinical and strategic initiative. Our CNIO will report to the CNE and VP of Electronic Health Record Transformation, as well as work in close partnership with the Chief Digital and Information Officer, the Chief Medical Information Officer, IT staff and leadership, Nursing staff and leadership, and the ChristianaCare Health System leadership team to provide the vision and strategy for clinical information systems across the enterprise. If this role sounds intriguing please apply!

ChristianaCare benefits:

ChristianaCare offers an annual incentive bonus and a collegial space where innovation is valued. We offer incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through , retirement planning services, financial coaching.

Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms toward planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and vision for nursing informatics to support patient/family centered care.
• Promote the organization’s nursing professional practice model through nursing informatics, documentation transformation and workflow redesign.
• Analyze complex clinical operations, organizational structures, and care processes to facilitate decision making regarding nursing transformation.
• Utilize the knowledge and skills of clinical practice to determine clinical functions that are suitable for computer applications and ensure information systems are consistent with clinical workflow and professional standards of nursing and allied health professional practice.
• Represent and lead the nursing component of the Epic EHR implementation, including planning, deployment, and ongoing optimization.
• Provide leadership into the development and oversight of clinical application enhancement to ensure that the improvement efforts are coordinated and aligned with organizational goals.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of a shared decision-making nursing informatics council.
• Collaborate with the VP nursing professional development, nursing professional development specialists and other training professionals to assure adequate training and education for clinical staff on the computer applications used in the delivery of patient care.

Education and experience requirements:

• Master's degree in Nursing or Management Information Systems from an accredited college or university is required. If the Master's degree is not in Nursing, the Bachelor's degree must be in nursing.
• A doctoral degree (PhD/EdD/DNP) is preferred.
• Formal training and education in Nursing or Clinical Informatics.
• Minimum of 7 years related informatics experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience.
• Prior experience as a nurse leader responsible for multiple clinical projects, large multi-faceted projects and/or nursing leadership.
• Direct, hands-on experience leading clinical informatics projects, including implementation, redesign or process work, with tangible demonstrated results.
• Previous experience in managing performance improvement activities, clnical data management and workflow design preferred.
• Recent experience with Epic.
• Recent experience with Information technology management.
• Knowledge of the Magnet journey preferred,

ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most multidimensional health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. Christiana Care includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, three hospitals (1,300 beds), a Level I trauma center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health. We rank 21st in the nation for hospital admissions.

ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit teaching health system with our outstanding, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is crafting the future of health care.

Working for Christiana Care offers the best of urban and suburban living with multiple housing options, excellent restaurants and entertainment venues, quality schools and a short driving distance to popular Delaware and New Jersey beaches. The location provides easy access to Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York City – all within a short drive or train ride from Newark, DE.

Job Category

Management/Executive

Description

We are seeking to add a dedicated Nursing Professional Development Specialist to our team and enhance patient and family health education within our health system. This role is pivotal in supporting healthcare professionals by providing comprehensive education and resources to ensure high-quality patient care.

SPECIAL FOCUS: A Patient & Family Health Education Nursing Professional Development Specialist (PFHE NPDS) plays an ever-increasing role within systems and communities. A PFHE NPDS guides and promotes evidence-based healthcare in a patient- and family-centric manner to improve quality outcomes and equity within healthcare organizations and communities. A PFHE NPDS also acts to reduce unnecessary healthcare services, avoidable expenses, and health disparities attributable to limited health literacy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver educational programs for healthcare staff on patient education, health literacy, and best practices, including the teach-back method.
• Provide at-the-elbow support to caregivers, meeting them in their practice areas to assess needs and deliver tailored education.
• Advocate for and assist caregivers in utilizing vended content and creating or reviewing custom educational materials as needed.
• Ensure caregivers have the necessary resources for effective patient education.
• Utilize basic technology skills with Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and demonstrate a willingness to advance these skills.
• Stay current with new technologies and innovative methods to support healthcare professionals in patient education.
• Applicants for this position should be prepared to travel between all campuses and community sites.
• Contributes to education for staff and inter-professional teams, support for role transition and professional development, and evidence-based quality nursing practice, and supports ChristianaCare strategic goals.

Required Education and Experience:

• BSN required, MS/MSN preferred or current enrollment in MS/MSN program with completion within three years.
• Specialty certification.
• Interprofessional experience to include direct involvement in performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and the development, delivery and evaluation of quality educational programming in a healthcare system.

Preferred skills:

• Proficiency in an electronic health record, Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with a willingness to learn and advance these skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think systematically and provide well-rounded support across various practice areas.
• Commitment to continuous learning and innovation in patient education and health literacy.
• Experience in nursing education or professional development.

Job Category

Nursing

* Sign-on Bonus eligible position *

Job Summary:

Plans, organizes, directs, evaluates and coordinates inpatient-nursing services within a service line. Collaborates with KFHP/H and the Medical Group staff in the development and execution of strategic plans, providing quality care, and managing cost-effective services which are aligned with federal, state, and local regulations.  Responsible for achieving the strategic vision for nursing in their assigned areas of accountability.  Responsible for the quality of nursing care and services to patients in their assigned areas of responsibility. Accountable for the following areas dependent upon medical center beds and services offered:

Adult Services: Med Surg, Dialysis, Clinical Dietitian, Critical Care, TCU, RT, ED if applicable. Maternal Child Health: Labor & Delivery, Pediatrics, PICU, NICU, Maternity, and Normal Newborns (may be combined with Perioperative).

Perioperative: OR, PACU, Central Sterile, Ambulatory Surgery Centers (may be combined with MCH).

Maintains key Relationships with Clinical and Administrative Director peers, Chiefs of Service, other department directors reporting to Assistant Administrators for clinical and operations, regional PCS, AMGAs, community peers.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with CNO and other medical center management in identifying and implementing innovative models and best practices with an emphasis on quality of care, service improvements and cost reduction.


• With TPMG partner, directs development and implementation of quality and utilization standards across the continuum of care to ensure coordinated plans of treatment, patient focused delivery of services and cost effective utilization of necessary services. Builds trust with the nursing team through visibility.


• Coordinates with TPMG to provide for the seamless transition of patients across the continuum of care. Establishes partnerships with facility leadership groups. In collaboration with medical staff and facility leadership ensures a superior care experience and a safe environment with patients and staff. Ensures policies, practices, and procedures comply with administrative, legal and regulatory requirements of the Health Plan contract and governmental and accrediting agencies.


• Provides clinical and professional oversight for areas of accountability.


• Assures successful implementation of organizational strategies such as Hospital Efficiency, Work Place Safety, Supply Cost Initiative including OR Back-log, Patient satisfaction.


• Through the hiring, retention, and development of internal staff in areas of accountability, achieves staffing ratios and optimal patient outcomes with minimal dependence on premium pay (overtime and registry/traveler staff).


• Mentors nursing managers in development of leadership skills, fiscally accountable staffing/scheduling practices, professional development of staff, and outcomes based practice.  


• Oversees the development of department standards as identified by regulatory agencies including policies and procedures.


• Develops services that achieve a high level of customer satisfaction with emphasis on customer service, highest standards of quality and innovation.  


• Maintains a state of continuous regulatory readiness.


• Manages and resolves human resource, labor relations, employee and department safety and risk management issues.


• Enhances nursing practice and patient outcomes through the effective use of clinical practice and GRASP committees.


• Participates in developing the hospitals plan for the recruitment and retention of nursing resources to ensure that a sufficient number of qualified staff members are available to meet the needs of the patients.


• Utilizes research data to implement clinical changes and the delivery of patient care and member services.


• Accesses KP Health Connect to evaluate the quality of care provided. Uses KP Health Connect to manage clinical operations. Monitors quality, appropriateness, and accuracy of KP Health Connect documentation. Maintains role specific KP Health Connect competencies.


• Directs the budget and resource allocations for designated departments. Manages the financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care and services.


• Communicates effectively as hospitals advocate to members of the community, continually seeking ways to improve and promote the public relations objective of the hospital and marketing services.


• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis.  At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status.  Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum seven (7) years of nursing experience in patient care.


• Minimum five (5) years of management experience required.

Education

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Masters in Nursing or Bachelors in Nursing with Masters degree in related field.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire
  

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrate ability to lead and manage through influence and change.
• Proven ability to deliver results for meeting organizational objectives
• Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations such as: Knox-Keene Act, Federal HMO Act, Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and all applicable Medicare and Medi-Cal regulations.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP certification may be required for positions in specific department.
• National Certification preferred within 1 year of hire
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Magnet/shared governance experience preferred
• Managing in a collective bargaining environment preferred
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD in Nursing preferred

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Vacaville, California.

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 08/18/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

As a skilled nursing facility occupational therapist, you'll help individuals with the skills needed for life's daily activities. Working in a skilled nursing facility, you'll review medical histories, develop and implement occupational therapy treatment plans, recommend equipment, monitor patient progress and more. You'll play a critical role in helping patients who are ill, injured or disabled regain quality of life.

• At least 1 year of recent experience as an occupational therapist in a skilled nursing facility
• Degree in relevant field
• BLS Certification (AHA)
• Current state license

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Allied Job ID #1104059. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OT - OT SNF Occupational Therapist SNF.

Applicants must have at least 1-2 years of POST CLINICAL work experience

Craving an adventure? Travel with us to a facility out of town or out of state and explore new ways to broaden your horizons, both on the job and off. Long-and short-term assignments are available.

Want to work close to home? We have plenty of local opportunities as well. You could even work from home with our teletherapy options. Join our team and choose from a variety of assignments across the country or close to home. You can customize a career path for every stage of life

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

Summary:

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/licensed Nurse, this Job will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This Job also performs specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities. The patient-focused tasks will be supportive in nature.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  
• ssists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
  
• Completes pertinent documents.
  
• Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots, and adjusting bed to the appropriate level.
  
• Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at time of discharge.
  
• Safely transports stable patients as required.
  
• Maintains security/confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors.
  
• Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies.
  
• Run errands for the unit as required.
  
• Assist Licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment at all times; replenish patient room with water, linen, and towels, as appropriate.
  
• Perform unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet.
  
• Identify obvious changes in the patient's condition and take responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge.
  
• Assist with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed.
  
• Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion.
  
• Respond appropriately to emergencies.
  
• Communicate effectively with other team members during and between shifts.
  
• Responds to phone calls and patient call lights.
  
• Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
  
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• CNA License in state of employment required.
  
• BLS required.

Work Schedule:

TBD

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed

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