DIR-OB SERVICES

Job Summary:


The Director of OB reports to the Director of Nursing (DON). The director is responsible and accountable for coordinating the development, implementation, and outcomes. The Director will provide strategic leadership for the department in OB Services. This position acts as a change agent, integrating evidence-based knowledge with clinical practice. They will serve as the department leader for maternal services and provide leadership oversight for nursing, ensuring that system and departmental standards are being met. The director employs organizational strategies in a balanced approach that produces meaningful contributions to each element of the Formula for Success. This position requires promoting and adhering to the organization's established Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct. The director must exhibit the knowledge and skills necessary to assess data reflective of the specialty and its patients and interpret the information to identify consumer requirements relative to age-specific needs. The director must utilize skills to appropriately communicate and interact with employees, volunteers, patients, physicians, families, and the community while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs.

Performance Expectations:

• Ability to effectively communicate with department managers and coordinators, patients, physicians, and other members of the organization's administrative and management team in a manner that is consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
• Demonstrates sound judgment in interactions with employees, physicians, and the interprofessional care team.
• Promotes a positive work environment with staff and the hospital administrative team.
• Collaborates with staff by actively communicating and comprehensively reporting pertinent information.
• Exhibits open and professional communication abilities.
• Performs duties required within the department to continue to maximum functionality during staffing crunches or emergencies
• Reviews job expectations of staff
• Participates in the development of quality measurements and performance improvement plans
• Ensures that all areas are operating efficiently, and meeting all accreditation body requirements.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Embraces and practices We C.A.R.E. philosophy in all aspects of the patient, visitor, coworker, and staff care
• Responsible for continued referral development, promoting growth, excellence in clinical knowledge and customer service, and achieving positive financial results.
• Works with other departments within Highland Community Hospital and other outside agencies to provide and coordinate services that meet the clinical, financial, and patient experience goals
• Consistently plans patient care in conjunction with other disciplines to meet the goals and individualized needs of the patients
• Consistently evaluates the practices of care delivered to patients and adjusts care according to established standards of practice and the physician's orders
• Responsible for continuing to promote growth, excellence in clinical knowledge, customer service, and achieving positive financial results
• Is competent to access and utilize the EMR for the provision of patient care
• Implements appropriate policies and procedures
• Hires and maintains qualified staff, ensuring ongoing education per the latest standards of care.
• Validates the promotion and adherence to the organization's established Compliance Program and Standard of Conduct, and regulatory standards
• Responsible for adhering to budgetary guidelines and staffing productivity
• Ensures compliance with State and Federal Laws, accreditation, professional and regulatory standards, including quality assurance and licensure requirements, policies, procedures, and moral and ethical codes.
• Maintains and applies current knowledge regarding applicable regulatory standards related to safe patient care.
• Actively participates in the monitoring/corrective action process to meet respective targets.
• Evaluates capital requests against revenue statistics.
• Collaborates with hospital administration in policy formation, program, and capital planning.
• Leads development of policies, procedures, and quality targets to ensure effective and efficient service, quality patient care, and compliance with standards of the hospital, external licensing, accreditation, and regulatory bodies.
• Oversees or performs staffing hiring.
• Behaviors and interactions demonstrate a positive attitude, personal initiative, and motivation to achieve the department's goals.
• Champions the development and growth of safety culture.
• Participates in all competencies planned for the job role before deadlines.
• Complies with the departmental and facility policy.
• Follows the policies in the Employee Handbook.
• Uses "We Care" philosophy in daily communication
• Required appropriate use of the department's communication app.
• The spreading of rumors and gossip creates unnecessary turmoil, weakens working relationships, and is contrary to the spirit of the hospital and is prohibited
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education/Skills

Graduate of a recognized non-online RN program. BSN in nursing or other related field preferred

Work Experience:

A minimum of five years of OB nursing experience

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• Licensed RN able to practice within the State of MS

Additional Certification/Licensure - Obtained based on the required timeframe below

• Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Within 90 Days of Employment

Required

• Neonatal Resuscitation

Within 180 Days of Employment

Required

• NIH Stroke Scale

Within 90 Days of Employment

Required

• AWHONNA Fetal Monitoring

Within 1 Year of Employment

Preferred

• STABLE

Within 1 Year of Employment

Preferred

• Pediatric Advance Life Support

Within 90 Days of Employment

Preferred

Mental Demands:

Ability to perform as a team member, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely, demonstrate

initiative, set priorities, and function under stress. Analytical ability is required to be able to assess

current systems and practices, interpret market share and "gaps," research best practices and facilitate

the involvement of others in developing suitable remedies. Numerical ability is required to evaluate

quality improvement, market improvement and financial improvement statistical data. Above average

written and verbal skills are required to effectively communicate complex concepts and statistical data

to people at all levels of the organization and community.