MGR., NURSING - LABOR AND DELIVERY
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS)
Location: Dallas
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether
your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other
areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at
Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and
well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By
joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy
that's served our community for more than 125 years. Put your
skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a
talented team where patient care is more than a job. It's our
passion. PRIMARY PURPOSE Responsible for the daily management of
unit activities including staff supervision and development,
planning, budget, quality and facility operations and coordinating
patient services to ensure high quality patient care and optimal
outcomes. Level is determined by:
- Size of Budget for Salaries/Supplies
- Number of FTE's - Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week
- Complexity of services offered is areas supervised - multiple
services, multiple units
- Specialty Training is required to manage services MINIMUM
SPECIFICATIONS: Education:
- Must have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Effective May 5,
2021
- Current incumbents not in possession of a Bachelor's degree in
Nursing will be expected to attain the degree no later than May 31,
2022.
- Prefer Master's degree in Nursing. Experience:
- Must have four years of professional nursing experience.
Certification/Registration/Licensure: Must have current, valid RN
license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing, or
valid Compact RN license * Must have current healthcare provider
CPR course completion card from one of the following:* American
Heart Association* American Red Cross * Military Training Network *
For the following cost centers: 70440, 71010 * Must have current
Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
certification on hire or placement in the role. Certification must
be from one of the following: * American Heart Association *
American Red Cross * Military Training Network. * For the following
cost center: 60080 * Must have certification in Trauma Nurse Core
Curriculum (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) * Must
maintain an instructor status in ACLS or TNCC or ATCN.
Additionally, must become an instructor in either ATCN or TNCC
within one year of hire or placement in the role. * Must have and
maintain a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) or Critical Care
Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification. * For the following cost
centers: 60610, 62340, 60593 * Must have SAMA certification, levels
1-4 before first clinical orientation shift and no later than 30
days upon hire or placement in the role. * For the following cost
centers: 62100, 62310 * Must have Certified Perioperative Nurse
(CNOR) * For the following cost centers: 61250, 60240 * Must obtain
Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) Instructor Certification within
18 months of hire or placement in the role. * For the following
cost centers: 61920, 61930 * Must have Intermediate Electronic
Fetal Monitoring Training Intermediate from AWHONN upon hire or
placement in the role. Skills or Special Abilities:
- Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with
the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established
protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area
specific standards.
- Must be capable of serving as a clinical resource for
staff.
- Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of assigned department
operations including policies, personnel and budget
management.
- Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in
working with a diverse population of physicians, patients, nursing
staff, management and administration.
- Must be capable of leadership and have effective organization
skills.
- Must demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for managing daily unit activities to ensure high
quality patient care and optimal outcomes.
- Communicates with physicians, social work and other department
staff to promote integrated, effective care.
- Serves as patient advocate, follows up on patient care issues
and outcomes, oversees/arranges discharge support.
- Documents and supervises unit/patient information including
charts, surveys, reports, research, correspondence, statistics and
quarterly reports to ensure efficient, accurate data.
- Selects, trains, supervises, motivates and evaluates assigned
staff.
- Assesses patient needs and staff capabilities, scheduling staff
to ensure maximum utilization of individual and group capabilities,
while providing optimal service to internal and external
customers.
- Ensures assigned staff receive opportunities to further their
knowledge.
- Serves as a role model and resource.
- Evaluates staff competencies and delegates tasks
effectively.
- Directs staff meetings, interviews, trains, counsels and
provides other personnel activities to ensure that clinical
activities meet department and Parkland goals and mission
objectives.
- Serves as a clinical resource, maintains skills and promotes
staff development.
- Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements and
trends in the specialty area by attending seminars or workshops,
reading professional journals, actively participating in
professional organizations and maintaining Texas RN licensure.
Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
- Serves as an educational resource for patients, families and
Parkland staff.
- Responsible for maintaining Nursing Standards and Practices on
the unit.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective unit
procedures.
- Develops and evaluates staff activities to promote knowledge of
all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, laws and guidelines,
including The Joint Commission, that impact the unit and ensures
compliance.
- Collaborates with Directors, Quality/Risk Management and
Nursing Administration.
- Maintains communication on hospital wide practices through
committee participation.
- Responsible for a collaborative work team to ensure positive
working relationships.
- Communicates effectively with physicians, students, and other
departments such as Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Environmental
and Linen Services.
- Maintains good communication with other hospitals,
government/regulatory agencies and community representatives.
- Responsible for performance improvement practices on the
unit.
- Collaborates with staff, physicians, administration and risk
management to evaluate and improve patient services.
- Identifies and analyzes the design of jobs, work processes and
flows in the unit and implements appropriate changes to improve
effectiveness, productivity and efficiency that support the overall
goals of the department and Parkland.
- Responsible for effective facility management as measured by
cleanliness, proper type, amount and functioning of equipment and
overall environmental safety.
- Oversees timely and effective maintenance of equipment and
rooms.
- Responsible for space planning, including renovations, capital
repairs and acquisitions.
- Ensures informed use of department resources through clear
policies including equipment, supplies, personnel hiring/training
practices and service utilization.
- Develops and administers the annual budget (capital, operating
and payroll) to ensure that the unit has the necessary funds to
carry out established goals and objectives.
- Monitors charges and supplies, initiates orders, requisitions
and supervises capital improvements.
- Develops, implements and evaluates unit annual goals and
personal goals consistent with Parkland and Department mission and
goals.
- Serves on multidisciplinary and Departmental committees as
selected and assigned. Parkland Health and Hospital System
prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color,
religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability,
national origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran
status.As part of our commitment to our patients and employees'
wellness, Parkland Health is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
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