Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Labor and Delivery - $32-50 per hour
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System
Location: Mesquite
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Parkland Health and Hospital System is seeking a Registered
Nurse (RN) Manager, Labor and Delivery for a nursing job in Dallas,
Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Responsible for 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.
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Must have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
- Prefer Master's degree in Nursing.
Experience:
- Must have four years of professional nursing experience.
Certification/Registration/Licensure:
-Must have current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from
the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
-Must have current healthcare provider CPR course completion card
from one of the following:
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- Military Training Network.
Skills or Special Abilities:
- Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with
the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established
protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area
specific standards.
- Must be capable of serving as a clinical resource for staff.
- Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of assigned department
operations including policies, personnel and budget management.Must
have effective verbal and written communication skills in working
with a diverse population of physicians, patients, nursing staff,
management and administration.
- Must be capable of leadership and have effective organization
skills.
- Must demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for managing daily unit activities to ensure high
quality patient care and optimal outcomes. Communicates with
physicians, social work and other department staff to promote
integrated, effective care. Serves as patient advocate, follows up
on patient care issues and outcomes, oversees/arranges discharge
support. Documents and supervises unit/patient information
including charts, surveys, reports, research, correspondence,
statistics and quarterly reports to ensure efficient, accurate
data.
2. Selects, trains, supervises, motivates and evaluates assigned
staff. Assesses patient needs and staff capabilities, scheduling
staff to ensure maximum utilization of individual and group
capabilities, while providing optimal service to internal and
external customers. Ensures assigned staff receive opportunities to
further their knowledge. Serves as a role model and resource.
Evaluates staff competencies and delegates tasks effectively.
Directs staff meetings, interviews, trains, counsels and provides
other personnel activities to ensure that clinical activities meet
department and Parkland goals and mission objectives.
3. Serves as a clinical resource, maintains skills and promotes
staff development. Stays abreast of the latest developments,
advancements and trends in the specialty area by attending seminars
or workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating
in professional organizations and maintaining Texas RN licensure.
Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices. Serves as
an educational resource for patients, families and Parkland staff.
Responsible for maintaining Nursing Standards and Practices on the
unit.
4. Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective unit
procedures. Develops and evaluates staff activities to promote
knowledge of all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, laws and
guidelines, including The Joint Commission, that impact the unit
and ensures compliance. Collaborates with Directors, Quality/Risk
Management and Nursing Administration. Maintains communication on
hospital wide practices through committee participation.
5. Responsible for a collaborative work team to ensure positive
working relationships. Communicates effectively with physicians,
students, and other departments such as Respiratory Therapy,
Pharmacy, Environmental and Linen Services. Maintains good
communication with other hospitals, government/regulatory agencies
and community representatives.
6. Responsible for performance improvement practices on the unit.
Collaborates with staff, physicians, administration and risk
management to evaluate and improve patient services. Identifies and
analyzes the design of jobs, work processes and flows in the unit
and implements appropriate changes to improve effectiveness,
productivity and efficiency that support the overall goals of the
department and Parkland.
7. 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. Responsible for space planning,
including renovations, capital repairs and acquisitions. Ensures
informed use of department resources through clear policies
including equipment, supplies, personnel hiring/training practices
and service utilization.
8. Develops and administers the annual budget (capital, operating
and payroll) to ensure that the unit has the necessary funds to
carry out established goals and objectives. Monitors charges and
supplies, initiates orders, requisitions and supervises capital
improvements.
9. Develops, implements and evaluates unit annual goals and
personal goals consistent with Parkland and Department mission and
goals.
10. Serves on multidisciplinary and Departmental committees as
selected and assigned.
11. Trauma Managers
- Responsible for management of the Trauma Nurse Clinicians
regarding their performance, the Trauma Systems performance, and
overall trauma outcomes. Selects, trains, motivates, supervises,
and evaluates assigned staff to ensure maximum utilization of
individual and group capabilities, while providing optimal service
to both internal and external customers. Monitors staffing levels,
adjusts schedules, and completes Time and Attendance sheets.
Ensures that Trauma staff maintain knowledge and competencies,
arranging for appropriate professional development activities.
Educates PHHS staff through inservice presentations and lectures at
least six times a year. Educates assigned staff regarding Nursing
Administration procedures, trauma protocols, and other issues that
impact Trauma Center designation and trauma funding.
- Coordinates and assists with the day to day activities of the
Trauma staff, serving as primary system resource to coordinate,
facilitate and enhance the service levels for all admitted trauma
patients.Anticipates patient and system needs, defines
complications, coordinates care to expedite hospital discharge, and
ensures optimal care and utilization of PHHS resources. Ensures
that trauma patients are evaluated daily, and that appropriate
measures are initiated and properly documented.
- Responsible for patient identification/family notification, and
all trauma documentation, trauma registry data extraction, injury
description, injury scoring, and completion of surveillance forms
to ensure effective operations. Completes insurance and crime
victim referral forms as needed.
- Communicates system needs to the trauma service product line
managers, attending physicians, residents, support services staff,
patients/family, and the external patient support services.
Provides follow-up for transferring facilities. Provides
management, system, and clinical back-up response for the Trauma
program. Maintains positive working relationship with management,
Trauma faculty, other hospitals and PHHS employees to ensure
effective communication and cooperative working relationships.
- Assists in research, community injury prevention programs, trauma
outreach activities, and provides disaster coverage with the team
to ensure efficient, effective operations.
- Identifies and analyzes the design of jobs, work processes and
flow for the Trauma Services Department and suggests or implements
appropriate changes to improve work effectiveness, productivity and
efficiency that support the overall goals of PHHS and the
department. Assists staff with identification, follow-up and
documentation of all Trauma Performance Improvement Process issues.
Presents improvement issues, completes weekly/monthly/quarterly
reports, and reviews/critiques resuscitation videos daily. Analyzes
and trends patient complications and other information to ensure
continuous performance improvement. - Maintains knowledge of
applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that
impact the Trauma Department. Develops effective internal controls
that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws, and the
program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state .
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