RN Manager - L&D, Mother-Baby
About The Position
The RN Manager - L&D, Mother-Baby creates an environment in which nurses and ancillary staff provide safe, whole-person care that supports patients’ functional independence. The manager maintains a visible presence on the unit and works closely with staff, charge nurses, physicians, and department leaders to support efficient clinical operations and strong patient, family, and staff satisfaction. The role supervises nursing and ancillary personnel, uses professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment, and coordinates the daily activities of a defined unit on an assigned shift. The manager also supports unit and organizational goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
- AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree.
- Five years of technical experience.
- One year of leadership experience.
- Two years of acute care nursing experience in a hospital setting.
- CPR or BLS certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
- National specialty certification in the area of expertise or in nursing administration.
Responsibilities
- Recruit and retain skilled professional staff, build a high-performing clinical team and unit infrastructure, engage staff in developing action plans, evaluate personnel, coach and discipline staff as appropriate, and monitor attendance.
- Work with staff, unit champions, and the clinical educator to identify and meet educational needs.
- Set and pursue patient safety, quality-of-care, and regulatory compliance goals; foster open communication; and develop strategies to improve patient, family, and physician satisfaction.
- Establish nursing practice standards and monitor care processes and outcomes through audits, data analysis, complaints, and incident reports.
- Conduct daily rounds with physicians and other staff and communicate to coordinate patient and family care.
- Direct and monitor patient care activities, investigate and resolve patient care and operational issues, and coordinate care-plan conferences with health team members, patients, and families.
- Assess unit staffing needs, request additional personnel when necessary, authorize and assign overtime when appropriate, and complete the monthly staff schedule in collaboration with staff and management.
- Facilitate patient throughput through early discharges, pull-ahead beds, timely admissions and transfers, and admission forecasting.
- Coordinate with facility services to maintain a safe, operational department and equipment; prevent complications of care, including nosocomial infections; and conduct emergency preparedness reviews.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
