Director of Labor & Delivery RN

Job Summary:

As the Director, you are responsible for the management and provision of nursing care rendered in the departments managed. You will plan, organize, and evaluate patient care within the program to develop and maintain high quality, evidence-based care for your patients.

What You Will Do In This Role:

You are responsible and accountable for nursing care rendered in the departments, based on the Nursing Process--assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.

You will determine and ensures the competence of all staff members is assessed, maintained, demonstrated, and improved on an ongoing basis.

You will participate in selecting sources for needed services not provided by the departments or the organization.

You are responsible for ensuring core measure patients are identified and protocols followed.

Qualifications

Candidate Requirements:

· 3 years minimum of RECENT (within the last year) Director or Manager L&D, Woman Services acute care hospital leadership experience REQUIRED *Director experience is HIGHLY PREFERRED

· Previously worked in high volume L&D

· Education - MSN IS REQUIRED.

Why is This a Great Opportunity

Great benefits. Relocation offered!

Department Overview

Labor and delivery

Nine cesarean section operating rooms

24/7 OB hospitalists, triage and in-house anesthesiologists

49 labor and delivery rooms

Enhanced Surgical Recovery (ESR) for cesarean delivery

Level IV comprehensive maternal care

High-risk OBs, maternal-fetal medicine specialists

10,000 annual deliveries

Department Highlights:

No contract labor, fully staffed

Patient experience improved from last year

Marked improvements in metrics including obstetrical, c section, postpartum and other areas

Position Responsibilities

Director will oversee 3 areas: L&D, L&D OR and OB ED

FTES: approx.150 including 4 Managers

What is the support system for this role?

4 Managers, charge nurses and Clinical support resource management elbow support for new nurses to provide additional resources for 2 years of practice. Able to provide training and education for nurses who struggle in skills or processes for immediate support

Who does this position report to? CNO & ACNO

Why is the position open? Previous person resigned

How long has it been open? 50 days

Have you extended any offers to candidates? No offers

What level trauma is this facility? Attached facility info sheet

How does your interview process work? · Is the first call with the HR or hiring manager? Recruiter will reach out to candidate to speak about the role then will send over to CNO for review. 1st interview is phone with CNO then onsite with the various leadership panels.

· Who has final say on hiring? CEO is the final interview and provides feedback/decision.
· How long after the interview does it take to get a response as to whether you want to select my candidate? Weekly touchpoints will be scheduled to provide prompt feedback

People focused be transformational culture change (#1)

Proven leader

Sound execution skills to drive results

Effective communicator

Strong collaborative relationship management skills

General Comments

Salary Range Min: $48.92|$(phone number removed) Mid: $61.15|$(phone number removed) (Close to 10 years of experience) Max:$73.38|$(phone number removed) (20 years of experience)

Sign On no but if needed, will require approval

Relocation assistance Case by Case