Director of Labor & Delivery RN

Mcare Agency LLC • Houston, TX, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 2w ago

Job Summary:

As the Director, you are responsible for the management and provision of nursing care rendered in the departments managed. You will plan, organize, and evaluate patient care within the program to develop and maintain high quality, evidence-based care for your patients.

What You Will Do In This Role:

You are responsible and accountable for nursing care rendered in the departments, based on the Nursing Process--assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
You will determine and ensure the competence of all staff members is assessed, maintained, demonstrated, and improved on an ongoing basis.
You will participate in selecting sources for needed services not provided by the departments or the organization.
You are responsible for ensuring core measure patients are identified and protocols followed.

Qualifications

Candidate Requirements:

3 years minimum of RECENT (within the last year) Director or Manager L&D, Woman Services acute care hospital leadership experience REQUIRED. *Director experience is HIGHLY PREFERRED.
Previously worked in high volume L&D.
Education - MSN IS REQUIRED.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Great benefits. Relocation offered!

Department Overview:

Labor and Delivery

Nine cesarean section operating rooms.
24/7 OB hospitalists, triage and in-house anesthesiologists.
49 labor and delivery rooms.
Enhanced Surgical Recovery (ESR) for cesarean delivery.
Level IV comprehensive maternal care.
High-risk OBs, maternal-fetal medicine specialists.
10,000 annual deliveries.

Department Highlights:

No contract labor, fully staffed.
Patient experience improved from last year.
Marked improvements in metrics including obstetrical, c section, postpartum and other areas.

Position Responsibilities:

Director will oversee 3 areas: L&D, L&D OR and OB ED.

FTES: approx. 150 including 4 Managers.

What is the support system for this role?

4 Managers, charge nurses and Clinical support resource management elbow support for new nurses to provide additional resources for 2 years of practice. Able to provide training and education for nurses who struggle in skills or processes for immediate support.

Who does this position report to? CNO & ACNO.

Why is the position open? Previous person resigned.

How long has it been open? 50 days.

Have you extended any offers to candidates? No offers.

What level trauma is this facility? Attached facility info sheet.

How does your interview process work?

Recruiter will reach out to candidate to speak about the role then will send over to CNO for review. 1st interview is phone with CNO then onsite with the various leadership panels.
CEO is the final interview and provides feedback/decision.
Weekly touchpoints will be scheduled to provide prompt feedback.