Nurse Manager

HWL Coversheet requiredTravel rate $8 lessDays, M-F, 5X8s, 7:00am-4:00pm with every other weekend/holiday on call for the entire department including L&D/ Must have previous manager experience. Familiarity with Kronos a HUGE plus.***No additional pay for on call hours.*** Job Function • Requires flexibility and adaptability to ensure unit is staffed appropriately at all times. • Assigns personnel, as necessary and in congruence with their skills to optimize patient care. • Functions in the role of charge nurse when working clinically. • Leading the "huddle" at the beginning of each shift and reviewing the shift operational plan of care with incoming staff • Maintaining department schedule and time card management of assigned staff. • In collaboration with the Director, Evening and night associate nurse manager, clinical resource nurse and Nurse Educator, develops standards for care and updates and revises procedures and policies, as necessary. • Oversees and maintains OB Nursing, PCT, L&D scrub tech and UC Schedules • With the Nurse Director of OB and Nurse Educator, develops and revises procedures and policies in accordance with best practices. Follows established hospital guidelines for developing and implementing new policies. • In collaboration with the Director and Associate Nurse Manager, evaluates staff performance based on developed standards. Utilizes hospital performance review tool to write and deliver assigned annual performance reviews. • Participates in interview process for hiring of new staff • Utilizes constructive conflict management strategies, just in time coaching and goal setting to optimize staff performance and engagement. • Promotes professional development of staff. • Participates in the development, monitoring and evaluation of clinical and patient satisfaction initiatives, standards of nursing practice and outcomes of patient care. • Represents the organization in a professional manner in communication, attire and interaction with others. • In collaboration with the Director and nurse educators, provides staff education on an ongoing basis. This includes new policies, Joint Commission standards, DPH requirements, new equipment/products and clinical software programs • Establishes and maintains effective communication in all areas of responsibility. • Participates in quality assurance and improvement initiatives and engages staff to participate in audit activities and action plan implementation. • Orients or delegates responsibility for orientation of personnel and works with the nurse educator to assess successful acquisition of positional competence. • Assumes responsibility with the Director, Obstetrical Nursing for optimal maintenance and utilization of supplies and equipment. • Maintains and supports patients' rights to care, privacy and respect. • Provides and/or assists in direct patient care. • Participates in hospital committees and programs, as appropriate. • Serves as OB Dept Dayshift Charge RN on other duty days and partners with clinical resource nurses to support operations which include weekends and holidays; • Performs all duties listed in the RN job descriptions for labor and delivery, postpartum, and special care nursery. • Maintains and supports patient's rights to care, privacy and respect. • Other duties as assigned from time to time. Minimum Qualifications • Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred • Experience: Minimum five years of experience in obstetrical nursing with demonstrated leadership abilities required • Evidence of continued professional growth and knowledge of new trends and developments in nursing and patient care • Previous supervisory experience preferred • Licensure and/or Certification: • Current licensure to practice professional nursing in Massachusetts required • BLS and ACLS healthcare provider required • NRP required • In patient OB certification strongly preferred