Labor And Delivery Nurse Manager

Position Name : Nurse Manager Labor and Delivery

Facility Name : Hospital TBA

Shift Details : Days

General Comments

Salary Range : $40.79- $50.99- $61.19 (Based on years of experience )

Sign on : Case by Case

Relo : Case by Case

What qualifications you will need :

• 2 years of Recent Acute Care L&D RN leadership experience Required *Would like to see candidates with progressive leadership experience
• BSN required; MSN or Master’s Degree in related field preferred.
• Licensure / certification / registration :
• Texas State RN license or compact license is accepted.
• National Specialty Certification or plan to achieve within 1 year of hire.
• BLS / ACLS as required

Job Summary and Qualifications :

The Nurse Manager has 24 / 7 accountability and responsibility for a defined patient care area to provide a climate optimal for the provision of individualized goal directed nursing care that supports the mission, vision and values of and the philosophy of the Department of Nursing.

The nurse manager is expected to provide an environment where nurses practice autonomously utilizing evidence-based practices.

The Nurse Manager is responsible for planning and providing individual goal directed nursing care that promotes, advocates for and supports the nursing staff’

s primary commitment to protect the health, safety, and rights of the individual, family or community.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Compliance with 5 Standards of Star Service; always delivering exceptional service to our patients, physicians, guests, coworkers, volunteers and vendors.
• Maintains education and development appropriate for position.
• Performs position in line with Employee Satisfaction, Patient Satisfaction, Physician Satisfaction, Continuous Performance Improvement, and / or Community Involvement
• Adheres to established hospital and department guidelines and protocols. Supports hospital mission, vision, and values.
• Develops and implements a plan for assuring delivery of individual goal directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process.
• Provides care in an evidenced-based environment.
• Practices autonomously, consistent with practice standards and research-based policy / procedures.
• Exercises independent judgment within the context of interdisciplinary patient care.
• Provides care / treatment / services within the Synergy Model and Evidenced Based Practice
• Delegates tasks appropriate to meet the needs of the individual patient and to the skills of the employee supervised.
• Develops and implements a plan for care delivery with patient safety as the primary goal.
• Demonstrates expertise in selecting and managing unit-based staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to customer focused care, star service and service recovery.
• Reviews budget and assume responsibility for maintaining operating expenses at target levels.
• Incorporates the philosophy of the Department of Nursing and the hospital’s mission, vision and values and Five Indicators of success in the design and implementation of a plan for staff development, care delivery and unit growth.
• Participates in and encourage staff participation in performance improvement as an educational experience and a tool for continual improvement of quality of care and nursing sensitive indicators.
• Promotes involvement of self and staff in health promotion / educational community activities, community involvement, lifelong learning and nursing research.
• Participates in development and evaluation of professional practice by participating on unit and / or hospital committees, special projects and through attendance at staff meetings and town halls.
• Actively participates in unit and / or hospital performance improvement activities.
• Delivers patient care and / or department service in a safe, competent, and efficient manner as determined by outcomes, quality monitors, and other internal and external processes.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships and self-conduct to contribute positively to the delivery of quality care and services, and to orderly operation of the department and the facility.
• Maintains and enhances skills through consultation with interdisciplinary team members, participation in planning activities, and attendance at in-service and continuing education programs.
• Completes mandatory education, including, but not limited to, infection control, patient safety, quality improvement, MSDS and OSHA standards (PPE, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Communications, Emergency Procedures and Job Safety).
• Follows established guidelines for compliance with Infection Prevention and TJC Patient Safety Goals and Practices.
• Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the services delivered.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system and reports trends in occurrences to staff, quarterly. Uses this information to improve patient safety.
• Ensures staff is educated on established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcomes in the patient’

s care which results in patient harm.

Addresses patient safety in the Performance Improvement Plan / Patient Safety Plan

Benefits

Our Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include :

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off Hospital's stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.