Nurse Manager of Mother-Baby RN


Job description:

Job Summary

  • The Nurse Manager for Mother/Baby Care Unit accepts responsibility for all department functions in support of the mission, vision, values and facility goals.
  • The Nurse Manager is an RN and accepts responsibility for critical thinking decisions within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.
  • Accepts responsibility for patient safety of the Postpartum and Newborn Nursery practice environments.
  • Integrate the management of information and effective communication skills in daily practice.
  • Build on the ANA Standards of Care and Standards of Professional Practice [1].
  • Serve as liaison to foster a partnership with the patient and significant others.
  • Construct decisions to support the continuity of care and the coordination of care across the care settings.
  • Recognize the role of the manager to maintain high quality age & developmental specific care for the infant to adult populations.
  • Create Womens Health specific initiatives and process improvement.
  • Integrate collaborative practice and working relationships with all members of the healthcare team.
  • Accept responsibility for management of multiple levels of personnel (including supervisory positions), payroll, budget, capital, business plan, and physician relationships.
  • Serve as liaison for hospital, community and other institutions.
  • Organize / Supervise human and material resources.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of 5 years (Would be open to 2 years if the candidate has Supervisor level experience managing the responsibilities of people and engagement in Process improvements) RECENT ACUTE CARE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IN Mother Baby Unit Required
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
  • Bachelors Degree in Nursing required.
  • Advanced degree, preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

  • Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license required.
  • Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS provider card.
  • NRP Required.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Great benefits. Relo offered!