• Vice President, Patient Care Services

    Alameda Health System (Oakland, CA)


    Vice President, Patient Care Services

    + Oakland, CA

    + Highland General Hospital

    + HGH Administration

    + Full Time - Day

    + Management

    + 96.7092 - 161.1638/Hour

    + Req #:42185-31275

    + FTE:1

    + Posted:May 16, 2025

    Summary

    Alameda Health System offers outstanding benefits that include:

    + 100% employer health plan for employees and their eligible dependents

    + Unique benefit offerings that are partially or 100% employer-paid

    + Rich and varied retirement plans and the ability to participate in multiple plans.

    + Generous paid time off plans

    Role Overview:

    Alameda Health System is hiring! The Vice President of Patient Care Services **is** accountable for the delivery of quality, compassionate, culturally competent, cost-effective nursing care for Trauma I/Teaching campus, including but not limited to, inpatient nursing, perioperative, emergency services and respiratory services.

     

    **DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** :NOTE:The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by everyone in the classification.

    + Supervises staff and manages employee performance; provides ongoing performance feedback, addresses problems, orients, and trains employees, verifies competency, and identifies and suggests ways to develop skills; monitors workflow.

    + Collaborates with Nursing, Quality Services, Medical Staff, and other hospital departments to formulate corrective plans that correlate to the identified opportunities for improvement.

    + Coordinates plans of correction and monitoring when necessary.

    + Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies and established hospital standards, practices, and procedures.

    + Ensures the implementation and monitoring of the nursing strategic plan.

    + Evaluates and analyzes statistical data to identify trends or opportunities for improvement utilizing appropriate statistical techniques.

    + In conjunction with others within the leadership team, ensures licensure and accreditation compliance.

    + Interprets and implements The Joint Commission (TJC) and State and Federal regulations pertaining to nursing practice.

    + Investigates, evaluates, and recommends problem-solving methodologies where outcomes would necessitate corrective actions.

    + Oversight of budget development, monitoring, administration, and control.

    + Using Shared Governance, monitors nursing practice to reduce variation & sustain improvements.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    _Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying._

     

    Required Education: Master’s degree in nursing or related field required (Health Administration, Business, Public Health Management, etc.)

     

    Required Experience: Seven years of management experience in direct supervision within a healthcare environment; experience in developing performance improvement processes.

     

    Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California; BLS - Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association.

     

    Preferred Licenses/Certifications: ANCC or other recognized National Certification in Nursing Administration preferred.

     

    _The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program._

     

    Alameda Health System is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military background.