Director Of Womens Services

• Homelike Labor and Delivery Suites                                        
• Dedicated OB/GYN Operating Suites
• All Private Post-Partum Suites
• 21-Bassinet Newborn Nursery
• Individualized, Quality Nursing Care
• Highly-trained, Neonatal-Certified Specialists
• Texas Ten-Step Designation with breast-feeding support
• Designated Level II Nursery
• Two board-certified lactation consultants

Womens Center – Harlingen Medical Center cares for the needs of Rio Grande Valley women, from the childbearing years through menopause. We are committed to excellence while caring for a broad range of women’s health issues.

The award-winning Women’s Center at Harlingen Medical celebrates more than 1,000 births each year, making it one of the premier choices for families to welcome their new babies! The team of physicians, nurses, and staff at the Women’s Center works together to ensure a high level of sophisticated medical care in a setting that is aesthetically pleasing and conducive to family-centered obstetrics

Harlingen Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

• competitive compensation
• generous benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, 401K
• substantial PTO
• continuing educational opportunities
• …and much more!

Harlingen Medical Center is a Level IV Trauma Designated hospital that specializes in Cardiovascular Service, Emergency Services, Neuroscience, Orthopedic Services, Radiology, Rehabilitation Services and Surgical Services. Harlingen Medical Center has provided high-quality “Patient Focused Care” to the residents of Western Cameron County for more than 15 years. Harlingen Medical Center, one of South Texas’s best kept secrets, offers patients the best of both worlds--a warm, caring environment, close to home while providing the wide range of services and expertise typically found in much larger facilities.

The Director is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for the management of the Maternal Child Health department. Supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care. Develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations. Assumes 24-hour accountability for the departments. Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to the unit and effectively utilizes nursing personnel, time responsibilities for the unit and is directly accountable to the Assistant Administrator of Patient Care Services or Administrator. Communicates with staff, physicians and administration both written and verbally. Assumes house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to codes throughout the hospital, assessing and charting, and following through with appropriate documentation. Oversees the provision of patient care for adolescent, adult and older adult patients. The director is responsible for direction of patient care in the operative environment. The Director manages the staff members in the Maternal Child Health department. Consults with staff, physicians and Nurse Executive on nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in PI activities/ formulates budget for the department.

Education and Work Experience

1. Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
2. Current BLS (AHA) Certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) (AHA) Certificate upon hire and maintain current.
4. Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
5. A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.
6. Minimum 5 years experience as a perinatal nurse in an acute care setting.
7. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.

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