Nurse Manager Labor and Delivery

UVA Health • Manassas, VA

9d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager Labor and Delivery’s primary job responsibility is to deliver the most remarkable patient experience, in every dimension, every time. The Nurse Manager facilitates an environment that allows staff to be present with patients and their families by supporting their desire to positively impact the health and well-being of our patients, our families, and our communities through the nursing process. The Nurse Manager strives to spend at least 50% of his/her time on the unit and is visible, present, and available to staff to provide necessary mentoring, teaching and support. Nurse Managers develops and maintains collegial relationships with physicians, clinical educators, and other interdisciplinary team members. She/he provides leadership and creates a strategy to achieve the best outcomes including but not limited to quality, financial vitality, employee, and customer satisfaction. The Nurse Manager reports to the Department Director/Senior Director.

Analysis: Analyzes processes and creates deliverables to provide information and recommendations for improvements. Breaks down problems and issues into sub-components and assesses the costs, benefits, and risks of various options. Is able to select and recommend the best solution based on a thorough examination of all considerations. Is able to explain and justify actions in a systematic and logical fashion.
Communication: Shares and receives information using clear oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills. Actively listens, provides constructive feedback, and demonstrates respect for differing views. Tailors communications to diverse audiences.
Quality Improvement: Demonstrates involvement in the unit’s annual and/or periodic assessment efforts, including efforts to improve the quality services. Understands the value of innovation and quality improvement. Improves processes and practices by identifying inefficiencies and redundancies. Demonstrates efficiency and quality in one’s own work.
Customer Service: Builds relationships and maintains strategic partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders. Understands the importance of quality service. Is able to adjust and adapt service delivery to diverse customer needs and sensitivities. Frequently suggests and implements changes to improve the quality of service.
Financial Management: Manages tasks and resources within the department to achieve quality and meet budget requirements. Ensures that financial and material resources are used effectively and efficiently. Leverages resources to maximize utility and return on investment (ROI). Implements measures to minimize theft, damage, or equipment breakdown.
The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical RN experience in an acute care setting required.
• Current RN licensure in applicable state required.
• Understands and applies: current and future trends/practice in area of responsibility; regulatory and governing standards, policies and procedures; information systems and software used in area of responsibility; equipment used in performing assigned duties; application of safety and infection control policies and procedures; skills in interviewing and selection process; understanding of budgeting, staffing, payroll and purchasing processes; implementation of competency, feedback, development and progressive discipline processes; teambuilding, conflict management, and interpersonal relationship skills; principles of adult learning and teaching methods/models; decision making, project leadership and consultation, delegation and communication skills; customer needs and expectations and knowledge for improvement to exceed customer expectations; principles of change management.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate Degree preferred.
• 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Certification in specialized area preferred.
• Board certification in area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the most remarkable patient experience.
• Facilitate an environment that allows staff to be present with patients and their families.
• Support staff's desire to positively impact the health and well-being of patients, families, and communities.
• Spend at least 50% of time on the unit, being visible, present, and available to staff for mentoring, teaching, and support.
• Develop and maintain collegial relationships with physicians, clinical educators, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Provide leadership and create a strategy to achieve the best outcomes including quality, financial vitality, employee, and customer satisfaction.
• Analyze processes and create deliverables to provide information and recommendations for improvements.
• Break down problems and issues into sub-components and assess costs, benefits, and risks of various options.
• Select and recommend the best solution based on a thorough examination of all considerations.
• Explain and justify actions in a systematic and logical fashion.
• Share and receive information using clear oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
• Actively listen, provide constructive feedback, and demonstrate respect for differing views.
• Tailor communications to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrate involvement in the unit’s annual and/or periodic assessment efforts, including efforts to improve the quality services.
• Improve processes and practices by identifying inefficiencies and redundancies.
• Demonstrate efficiency and quality in one’s own work.
• Build relationships and maintain strategic partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Adjust and adapt service delivery to diverse customer needs and sensitivities.
• Suggest and implement changes to improve the quality of service.
• Manage tasks and resources within the department to achieve quality and meet budget requirements.
• Ensure financial and material resources are used effectively and efficiently.
• Leverage resources to maximize utility and return on investment (ROI).
• Implement measures to minimize theft, damage, or equipment breakdown.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The base compensation range for this role is $44.55- $73.78 hourly
• Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.
• Pay range does not include any applicable incentive compensation programs such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives that may be available for those in eligible positions.
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers.
• Consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager