Manager Of Family Birth Center

SUMMARY
Manages and provides overall operational and clinical nursing leadership to WHMC's inpatient Labor & Delivery and postpartum departments. Plans and organizes inpatient nursing operations and resources to ensure effective and efficient delivery of patient care consistent with applicable laws, standards and regulations. Establishes protocols and practices, ensuring compliance with department, operating unit, perinatal standards, and organizational standards, policies and procedures, Washington State Department of Health standards, and applicable laws and regulations. Takes a tactical approach in identifying best practices and standardizing workflows/processes, and developing plans of action to implement changes. Reviews budgets in collaboration with assigned Director to achieve financial targets via effective utilization of personnel, resources and supplies. Develops and maintains a solid partnership with internal and external peers, leaders, and/or local/state/federal agencies to facilitate and collaborate on initiatives or issues resolution. Provides guidance and/or direct intervention in resolving challenging or complex situations.
Wage Range $
OVERSIGHT
Department(s)

• Family Birth Center

Positions(s)

• RN

STANDARD EXPECTATIONS

• Creates a Positive Working Environment
  • Builds and maintains a positive atmosphere in line with organization's mission, vision, values and standards of behavior.
  • Consistently demonstrates organizational values and standards of behavior.
  • Accepts new responsibilities and challenges with positive attitude.
  • Assists in the resolution of difficult interpersonal situations.
  • Holds staff accountable to organizational policy.
  • Partners with other leaders to improve inter-department processes.
  • Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
  • Participates in committees as assigned.
• Communicates Effectively
  • Builds relationships and works collaboratively with other leaders and staff.
  • Provides timely operational updates to supervisor.
  • Conducts routine meetings with staff and encourages an exchange of information.
  • Responds to communications in a timely manner.
• Operates an Efficient and Effective Department
  • Assists in developing and monitoring a department budget.
  • Manages staff including hiring, scheduling, performance evaluation and following the disciplinary process.
  • Develops procedures and competencies for direct reports and ensures they are properly trained and educated.
  • Provides input into the development of department policy.
  • Assists in identifying and initiating department process improvements.
  • Measures and monitors staff productivity.
  • Procures or requests necessary resources to efficiently provide services.
  • Routinely performs front line staff duties.
  • Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care

• Performs direct patient care within scope of RN practice act and according to hospital policies and procedures, when needed or assigned.
• Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning, and documents patient and family education for all educational needs.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of errors.
• Demonstrates knowledge level necessary to assess patient's psychosocial, educational and physical needs, and the knowledge and skill to address these needs in an age-appropriate manner for all age groups.
• Responds quickly and appropriately to emergency situations.
• Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques and documents competency.
• Participates in scheduled shifts as designated and collaborated with the Director.

Infection Control/ Employee Health

• Utilizes all hospital and patient care infection control policies and standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of standard precautions and aseptic technique.
• Reports exposures promptly and seeks assistance for care/follow-up.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required

• Active RN licensure in the state of Washington.
• Current AHA BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, within 6 months of hire and maintained.
• Advanced AWHONN Fetal Monitoring certification.
• Minimum 4 years RN experience.
• Minimum 2 years recent RN experience (within last 3 years) in the Family Birth Center environment.

Preferred

• BSN from accredited School of Nursing.
• Previous management experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position is primarily worked in a clinical and office environment. This may include irregular working hours including weekends and on-call responsibilities. Travel to off-site locations for meetings, education and training may be required. The position will frequently require walking, lifting, reaching carrying, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling of objects weighing up to 20lbs. The position will occasionally require the ability to lift, and carry, up to 50 pounds and push or pull over 50 pounds, as well as require bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, reaching overhead, sitting and standing frequently. Occasionally the position requires climbing, kneeling and crawling. The position requires continuous finger dexterity and fine manipulation. All basic life functions such as hearing, seeing, speaking, standing and walking are required.
The employee must demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Whitman Hospital & Medical Clinics is an equal opportunity employer, who is committed to applying fair and lawful human resources policies and practices in all areas of employment. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. Whitman Hospital & Medical Clinics will not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Employees will not be discriminated against based on his or her race, sex, gender, religion, creed, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, genetics, military or veterans status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Other details

• Job Family Clinical
• Pay Type Salary
• Min Hiring Rate $110,000.00
• Max Hiring Rate $135,000.00

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