Interim Leader, Women’s & Children’s Services

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions is seeking an Interim Leader of Women’s and Children’s Services to oversee Labor & Deliver, Postpartum, Nursery and Pediatric units at HCA Houston West. You will direct nursing leadership, ensure 24-hour patient care, and align staffing with hospital standards.

Ideal candidates hold a BSN or related field, must be licensed to practice in the placement state, and certification in a specialty area is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved or accredited school of nursing is required
• Certification in specialty area of practice preferred
• BSN or healthcare related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates the activities of nursing and support staff in a large unit or multiple units to ensure patient care is provided in accordance with the established hospital standards and legal requirements.
• Ensures that continuity of care is maintained during all shifts of a unit/units providing 24-hour patient care.
• Ensures necessary staffing is provided for all shifts of operation for the unit/units by monitoring, evaluating and modifying staffing patterns in order to properly utilize assigned staff to provide patient care in assigned areas, prepares and modifies work schedules as needed to ensure adequate coverage of all shifts; approves paid time off, sick time and leave of absence requirements for assigned staff.
• Develops, reviews, revises, submits and implements policies, procedures, goals and objective for assigned areas; ensures that policies and procedures for assigned areas are consistent with goals and objective.
• Conducts regularly scheduled rounds on assigned units to ensure quality care is provided. Conducts staff meetings to ensure continuity of planning and implementation of effective patient care.
• Other duties, as assigned

Education

Graduate of an approved or accredited school of nursing

Certification in specialty area of practice preferred

BSN or healthcare related field preferred

Job description

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions is seeking an Interim Leader of Women’s and Children’s Services to oversee Labor & Deliver, Postpartum, Nursery and Pediatric units at HCA Houston West. You will direct nursing leadership, ensure 24-hour patient care, and align staffing with hospital standards.

Ideal candidates hold a BSN or related field, must be licensed to practice in the placement state, and certification in a specialty area is preferred.