Birth Center Nurse Manager

Intermountain Health

11d•$45 - $69

About The Position

The Birth Center Nurse Manager manages and supervises nursing operations, typically for one unit, and works with nursing leaders, facility managers, and other departments to support excellent patient care, financial objectives, and leadership development. The role develops departmental structure, processes, and outcome standards. Work is distributed approximately 50% to tactical activities, such as staffing and equipment availability; 40% to operational activities, including budget management, supply acquisition, and employee performance evaluations; and 10% to strategic planning and accountability for goals aligned with the Intermountain/Regional Strategic Plan. The position oversees the clinical nursing environment, contributes to strategic planning and daily operations, and supports standards of care. It facilitates collaborative problem-solving and shared decision-making, advocates for resources, and implements the organization’s vision and values. The manager is responsible for budgets, employee engagement, recruitment, retention, and competency verification. This role reports to a Nurse Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.
Current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of employment start.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Leadership or supervisory experience.
Complete Intermountain Health’s required leadership training and development courses within one year of accepting the position.
Two years of clinical experience.
Skills in leadership, communication, problem-solving, financial acumen, clinical knowledge, resource management, patient safety, mentorship, and community outreach.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification.
Demonstrated experience in the area of oversight.

Responsibilities

Champion the use of available resources to provide efficient, effective, safe, and compassionate nursing care in line with current practice standards.
Facilitate collaborative decision-making, contribute departmental perspectives to executive decisions, and keep staff informed about executive-level activities.
Assist with developing, implementing, and managing the unit’s annual capital, operating, and personnel (FTE) budgets; use resources effectively and manage expenses to meet departmental financial goals.
Model and foster professionalism and employee engagement on the unit.
Ensure adequate staffing and competency to meet patient care needs, including hiring, orientation, retention, and employee satisfaction.
As delegated, ensure completion of new-skill training and annual competency verification through mentorship and professional educational opportunities.
Evaluate staff competency through performance reviews and peer reviews.
Coordinate performance and compliance with patient safety initiatives and applicable federal, state, and other regulatory and accrediting bodies, including Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS, and DOPL.
Facilitate nursing staff use of nurse practitioners, expanded-role RNs, and other specialty roles.
Promote integration of Healing Commitments and Healing Connections in patient care.
Monitor and improve patient satisfaction using service metrics and national benchmarks; develop and implement action plans to achieve desired outcomes.
Partner with physicians at the unit level to achieve clinical, operational, and service goals.
Support the Nurse Director in overseeing, organizing, and facilitating student nurse activities.
Support staff participation in community organizations, including volunteer health clinics, health fairs, and not-for-profit advisory boards.