Manager of NICU/Newborn Nursery
Central Valley California
Our client is a 160+ bed acute care facility serving the Southern Sequoia region of the Central Valley. This state of the art medical center employs expert care teams and utilizes cutting-edge technology, equipment, and facilities to bring the best possible care to their patients. Our client provides exceptional healthcare services to their patients and focuses on creating a comfortable, welcoming, and compassionate environment.
They have an urgent need for a clinically strong Manager for their Newborn/NICU nurseries!
Under the general direction of the Director of the Maternal Child Health Department, the R.N. Clinical Manager of Post-Partum/Women's Services, NICU, and Lactation independently provides holistic, individualized care using the nursing process for patients routinely seen on the unit. Demonstrates an advanced level of clinical competency, nursing judgment, teaching skills, and a commitment to improving the quality of patient care. Independently performs general and unit-specific clinical skills. Contributes to the Healthcare Department of Patient Care Services and the nursing profession in a positive manner.
Collaborates with the Department Director to provide 24-hour, 7-day/week management oversight of the Department and when assigned, will assume 24-hour, seven-day responsibility, authority, and accountability in the absence of the Unit Director. Will be responsible for ensuring the department and all individuals in the department achieve the vision and clinical expectations for the assessment, treatment, and care of patients as appropriate to the ages of patients served. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs. Possesses knowledge of growth and development, and has an understanding of the range of treatment needed for all patient groups.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of California.
- Must have and maintain current BLS and ACLS certification or obtain within orientation process, prior to hands-on patient care.
- Must have or complete RN-C National Certification in area of specialty within 12-months of acceptance into the position.
Experience:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have evidence of leadership skills, successful interpersonal relations, and accepting increased responsibility in supervision, administration, and education.
- Three (3) years of clinical experience required.
- Three (3) years of clinical experience as a Staff RN and/or Charge RN in NICU required.
- BSN required or in progress to be achieved within 18 months of acceptance into the position.
- Internal candidates must have successfully completed class on Transfer Class, Dysrhythmia Class, and Gnosis program.
- External candidates must complete these classes within six (6) months of date of hire.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills.
- NRP and stable classes must be successfully completed within 6 months of hire.
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