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Perinatal Nurse Manager
FT- 8 HR SHIFTS Management 00 Home Location, Bishop, CA, US
7 days ago Requisition ID: 2090
Salary Range: $65.74 To 102.47 Hourly
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of Nursing (DON) Inpatient Services, maintains 24 hour responsibility for the assigned clinical services and/or program within the service line to provide patient care services that promotes safety, evidence based practice, and well being of the patient/family. In coordination with the DON Inpatient Services, plans, directs, coordinates and evaluates the overall clinical practice, and some administrative activities. Participates in the development, implementation, and oversight of nursing process standards for Perinatal services. Maintains open communication with medical staff and healthcare team to promote a culture of learning and performance improvement.
Job Relationships:
- Reports directly to Director of Nursing Inpatient Services.
- Reports indirectly to the Chief Nursing Officer.
- Provides direction of Perinatal Services including Antepartum, Triage, L&D, Mom/Baby, Peds Neonate, and Nursery.
- The Perinatal Nurse Manager provides day-to-day supervision to all assigned department staff including Clinical Staff Educator (CSE), RN, and Department Clerk/LVN.
- Works in collaboration with the Perinatal Medical Staff Service Chief, and medical staff who utilize the clinical care areas.
- Collaborates with all members of the Healthcare Team in the coordination of patient care activities.
Works in the general hospital setting. May be exposed to blood, body fluids, or tissues as well as patients in varying stages of infectious states.
Samples of Duties:
The information listed below is meant to serve as samples of job duties and responsibilities for positions in this classification. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive, but indicative of several types of duties performed.
- Supports the Plan for Patient Care and facilitates the delivery of nursing care via the NIH Practice Model specific to Perinatal Department.
- Demonstrates clinical and operational knowledge of Perinatal Services and assures the provision of nursing care in accordance with specialty, regulatory and NIHD practice standards.
- Performs direct patient care as needed in accordance to performance standards listed on Skills checklist according to the defined patient populations for Perinatal patients (Pre-hospital visit, Antepartum testing, Triage, L&D, Mom/Baby, Lactation Program Support, Peds Neonate).
- Demonstrates ability to practice as an RN within the Method of Practice Primary Care Nursing.
- Develops departments of oversight annual goals and objectives (action plans) in accordance with NIHD goals and the overall Plan for Patient Care.
- In collaboration with the DON Inpatient Services contributes to the preparation and compliance with department operating budgets enabling department to function within budget constraints.
- Cognizant of environmental factors which inhibit or facilitate patient care in collaboration with DON Inpatient Services.
- Monitors Perinatal performance management plans and utilizes quality control and performance management process (RCA, Case Review, FEMCA, Cycle of Change) with management and staff participation to identify patient care issues/problems and to develop action plans to resolve problems, reduce risks, increase safety, improve outcomes and exceed customer expectations.
- Within Perinatal Department, ensures that qualified staff are hired and retained. Monitors effectiveness of initial orientation and on-going staff development. Oversees the provision of competent care through departments of oversight development, implementation, and ongoing support of appropriate competency based orientation, ongoing education and evaluation programs.
- Complies with departmental staffing practices.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and follows correct chain of command in handling management challenges and patient care issues including crisis situations.
- Assures responsibility for insuring continued professional growth of self by attending formal/informal education/professional activities.
- Recognizes the need for and plans research, facilitates implementation of research findings in areas of responsibility and participates in research.
- Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules, including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care, including variance in human resources.
- Demonstrates knowledge of annual feedback.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- The Mission, Vision, and Values of Northern Inyo Healthcare District;
- NIHD policies and procedures, including Compliance Program, Code of Conduct, and Confidentiality standards;
- NIHD safety policies and procedures, including the Rainbow Chart, Employee Health, and Infection Prevention standards;
- Professional knowledge base of departments of oversight nursing theory, practice and administration; knowledge of Medicare and Medical rules and regulations and cost reimbursement.
- Total Joint Commission Standards.
- California Title 22 regulations.
- CDPH and CMS standards.
- California Registered Nursing Scope of Practice.
- Standards of Care for Perinatal Department.
- Baby Friendly USA Standards.
Skills/Abilities to:
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with NIHD staff and the public;
- Establish and maintain professional working relationships with NIHD staff at all levels as well as the public;
- Develop and maintain a high degree of maturity, integrity, and good judgement.
- Utilizing and navigate Electronic Health Record.
- Navigate conflict management.
- Provide care if needed, as a Perinatal LDRP RN.
- Demonstrate good communication and people skills, good judgment and decision-making skills, positive attitude, flexibility, and good problem solving skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:
- Professional knowledge base of departments of oversight nursing theory, practice and administration; knowledge of Medicare and Medical rules and regulations and cost reimbursement.
- 2 years direct perinatal manager experience.
- 5 years progressive leadership experience.
Education:
- Graduate of School of Nursing, BSN/BA required.
Certification:
- Current California State License as a Registered Nurse required.
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (AHA) within 1 month of hire and on-going.
- NRP within 6 months of hire and on-going.
- STABLE within 12 months of hire and on-going.
- Fetal Monitoring within 6 months of hire and on-going.
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