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!