Nurse Manager Of Labor And Delivery

Description

Introduction

We are seeking a Nurse Manager of Labor and Delivery with Medical City Alliance to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us!

Benefits

Medical City Alliance, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Nurse Manager of Labor and Delivery for our team to be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to impact the industry. Come build your career with us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the general supervision of the unit's Director or designee, the Manager is responsible for the efficient, effective running of the assigned units. This includes, but is not limited to management of the budget, provision of patient care services, performance improvement, compliance with regulatory standards, and business development. In collaboration with other members of the management team, this individual is responsible for the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in department.

• Effectively allocates financial, physical and human resources to ensure that operations are effective and efficient.
• Implements effective cost containment strategies.
• Advances organizational mission.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge base in nursing practice and its clinical application to the patient population served in the unit, including the operation of equipment, and policy and procedures used in the delivery of patient care in the unit. Assumes responsibility for the overall quality of nursing care provided.
• Maintains communication with other members of the management team regarding potential/actual problems or concerns, and with Medical Staff issues. Assists with establishing and maintaining communication channels with Medical Staff and other departments in the Hospital.
• Operates across organizational boundaries and recognizes implications of actions and plans.
• Ensures Department/Unit provides positive customer service.
• Identifies critical changes required to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Establishes clear Operational Unit goals and hold staff accountable for their responsibilities and performance.
• Complies with professional regulations.
• Makes timely, effective decisions. Delegates responsibility effectively.
• Motivates staff to be effective team members.
• Fosters development of Department/Unit employees to enhance their ability to contribute to meet business goals.
• Holds others accountable for reaching a given standard of performance.
• Appropriately alters supervisory/management style to suit the situation and individuals involved.
• Facilitates timely performance reviews.
• Develops effective quality processes to improve quality of the department and hospital.
• Facilitates staff education regarding current quality initiatives.
• Communicates directly with the director/manager on unit and staff performance issues needing attention.
• Maintains effective utilization and maintenance of manpower, equipment, and supplies.
• Participates in cost containment programs as applicable to services provided.
• Actively participates in appropriate Department and Hospital committees and ensures that unit personnel are involved in this process as appropriate.
• Maintains own professional growth through appropriate organizations, workshops, seminars, and other educational endeavors. Maintains awareness of current developments and trends in nursing practice.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Responsible for care of patients in the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum period.
• Triage OBED pregnant patients adhering to Medical Screening exam guidelines.
• Fetal strip interpretation using external and internal monitoring methods.
• Managing high risk patients including by not limited to: preterm labor, preeclampsia/eclampsia, gestational diabetes, placenta previa, and placenta abruption.
• Performs and documents patient assessments and reassessments following Nursing and Departmental P/P, using appropriate techniques for data collection and analysis, at regular and indicated intervals
• Provides IV therapy management and performs venipuncture as needed for lab draws per physician orders. 

What qualifications you will need:

Education/Skills

• Associate's degree required; BSN preferred. BSN will be required within 3 years of employment.

Experience

• Leadership and management experience is highly desirable.

Licenses, Registrations and/or Certifications

• Texas State RN license or compact license is accepted; Texas State RN license required 30 days after hire; current BLS required; ACLS, BLS and NRP required; Specialty Certification is required / maintained

Medical City Alliance serves families from Fort Worth, Keller, Haslet, Saginaw and Tarrant County. Our 99+ bed hospital offers 30+ specialties. We offer 2 convenient ER locations, including our off-campus ER in Saginaw. Our maternity floor includes Labor and Delivery suites and c-section ORs. We have a well-baby nursery, postpartum rooms, and a Level III NICU. We offer compassionate care with state-of-the-art surgical equipment. Our hospital offers robotic surgery to perform procedures. Our facility provides comprehensive cardiology services. We prioritize early detection and treatment of heart disease. Our advanced technology provides quick results to our patients. Our patient satisfaction scores rank in the top decile of hospitals nationwide. Our physicians rank Medical City Alliance as excellent in quality of care. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

 

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient encounters.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Employment Type: Full-time