Associate Nurse Manager - Labor & Delivery - FT Nights
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS)
Location: Dallas
Posted on: April 16, 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.Position: Associate Nurse ManagerDept: Labor &
DeliveryShift: FT Nights; including rotating weekendsPrimary
Purpose:Responsible for assisting in 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.Why Parkland Health?When you embark on a career at
Parkland, you have the opportunity to apply your skills, and
advance your career goals. Many of Parkland's specialty areas have
garnered national achievements in care, research, and technological
innovation. We understand that the people of Parkland are the key
to our success, and we support our employees with the tools and
resources they need to excel. One of the reasons we are successful
is because our work environment thrives with people from a wide
range of cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds and from all
walks of life. When you bring your perspective to Parkland Health,
you'll find an inclusive setting that supports and respects you and
your talents.Be an essential part of our core purpose-the health
and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care
and discover why Forbes named us 2022 "Best Employer by State",
"America's Best Employer for New Grads", and "Best Employer for
Diversity"! Inside Parkland Health WISH ServicesBenefits:
- Medical - Active Day 1 of hire
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Mandatory Savings Plan
- Paid Personal Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Annie's Place -Complimentary Backup Weekend Childcare(0-6
yrs)
- Onsite Employee Health Center
- Onsite Employee Dental Care
- Onsite Employee Pharmacy Services
- And more!Job Summary:
- Responsible for assisting in the daily management of unit
activities to ensure high quality patient care and optimal
outcomes. Develops staff schedules to ensure maximum utilization of
individual and group capabilities, while providing optimal service
to internal and external customers. Directly supervises time,
attendance and patient care activities of assigned Nursing and
ancillary staff. Motivates, counsels, guides and evaluates staff.
Delegates tasks effectively. Participates in the selection and
orientation of new staff. Ensures that assigned employees receive
opportunities to further their knowledge.
- Provides patient care, assessing patient needs, planning
discharge and arranging support services to ensure effective, high
quality patient care. Serves as a clinical role model and
educational resource to ensure high quality, effective patient
services.
- Maintains and implements knowledge of all Parkland, The Joint
Commission and clinical area rules, regulations, policies,
procedures, laws and guidelines and ensures that employee
activities are in compliance.
- Identifies and analyzes the design of jobs, work processes and
flows in the unit. Implements appropriate changes to improve
effectiveness, productivity and efficiency that support the overall
goals of the department and Parkland. Tracks and trends survey
charts and other data sources and provides periodic reports.
Monitors quality management practices on the unit including Nursing
Standards and Practices, competencies and accreditation of staff.
Collaborates with staff, physicians, administration and risk
management to evaluate and improve patient services.
- Responsible for tracking the effectiveness of unit policies and
procedures and assisting the Manager in policy development or
revision. Develops and evaluates staff activities to promote
knowledge of all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, laws and
guidelines that impact the unit and ensures compliance. Educates
patients and families on rules and regulations and updates
procedure manuals.
- Responsible for a collaborative work team to ensure positive
working relationships. Communicates effectively with physicians,
students, and other departments such as Respiratory Therapy,
Pharmacy, Property and Linen Services. Maintains good communication
with other hospitals, government or regulatory agencies and
community representatives.
- 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.
- Assists in developing and administering the annual operating,
capital and payroll budget to ensure that the unit has the
necessary funds to carry out established goals and objectives.
Monitors charges and supplies, initiates orders and supervises
capital improvements.
- Assists management in developing annual goals and objectives
for the unit that reflect the mission and philosophy of Parkland
and meet department goals.
- Serves on multidisciplinary, department and Nursing committees
as selected and assigned.Minimum Qualifications:
- ASN or BSN Degree from an accredited Professional School of
Nursing(If ASN Degree, must obtain a BSN within three years of
placement in job)
- Current/Valid RN license or valid temporary permit with the
Texas Board of Nursing or valid Compact RN license in good standing
without stipulations.
- Three (3) years of direct professional registered nursing in
Labor & Deliveryexperience within the last three (3) years.
- Leadership experience in a hospital setting is highly
preferred.Current License/Registrations
- Current/Valid Basic Life Support(BLS) for Healthcare Providers
certification card at time of hire and the ability to maintain
thereafter from one of the following:American Heart Association
American Red Cross Military Training Network.
- Current/Valid Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Advanced Cardiac
Life Support (ACLS) certification card at time of hire and the
ability to maintain thereafter from one of the following: American
Heart Association American Red Cross Military Training
Network.
- Current/Valid Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from one of
the following:American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or
Military Training Network -OR -Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy certification at time of hire.
- Current/Valid Intermediate Electronic Fetal Monitoring Training
Intermediate at time of hire.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 part
of our commitment to our patients and employees' wellness, Parkland
Health is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
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