OB Manager/Director (Maternal Child)- Perm- North Dakota

American Consultants has partnered with a facility in North Dakota to find their next OB Manager/Director for their BRAND NEW Labor and Delivery Department. Come be the face of the department

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Responsible for the recruitment, interviewing and selection of staff for the Maternal-Child Health Department.
• Provides leadership and direction in accordance with organizational and departmental goals and objectives.
• Provides for professional growth and development of staff through identification of needs, sponsoring training programs, encouraging education (formal and continuing) efforts and evaluation of same.
• Responsible for completion of regular performance evaluations for each staff member; conducts evaluations for new staff prior to completion of probationary period.
• Responsible for the safety and comfort of patients and the health and safety of department staff.
• Evaluates and sets standards for the department and equipment; monitors utilization of equipment and supplies.
• Provides input and standards in formulating patient care policies and procedures for patient care services and the organization; works with the medical staff to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.
• Provides direction for teaching patients and their families and other educational activities.
• Serves as a clinical resource person to staff and other departments.
• Stays current in Maternal-Child Health through continuing education, seminars, professional journals and societies.
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes neonatal and the general patient population.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Ability to assess neonate at delivery and perform neonatal resuscitation according to established guidelines.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Demonstrates knowledge of fetal monitoring, identifies FHR patterns and treats appropriately based upon ACOG/NCC standards.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, Chief Nursing Officer and administrative team.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures in labor and delivery, postpartum and newborn nursery.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to perform waived testing (point of care testing) per Clinical Laboratory’s and the patient care unit’s policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret the results of waived tests; takes appropriate action on waived test results
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.
• Maintains performance improvement activities for department.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Provides education to staff on performance improvement. Ability to plan and organize orientation and in-service training for unit staff members, participates in guidance and educational programs.
• Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities.

Qualifications-

• Current state Registered Nurse Licensure.
• Successful completion of Neonatal Resuscitation certification required.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and fetal monitoring certification.
• Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of maternity nursing and a minimum of two (1) years supervisory experience.
• All employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have applied for a religious or medical exemption prior to start date.

Language Skills:

• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrates interpersonal relationships in a manner which enhances communication, promotes conflict resolution and facilitates staff development.

Skills:

• Knowledge of computer applications, including spreadsheet, database, word processing and electronic health record systems.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities.