Manager of Nursing Operations-Obstetrics

Socket.dev; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC Berkeley Medical Center is seeking an experienced Nursing Manager to lead labor and delivery operations and oversee nursing staff. The role requires a current RN license, BLS within 30 days, and at least four years of nursing experience with two years in management.

The manager will advise on staffing, recruitment, budgets, education programs and performance evaluations, while promoting high-quality patient care and a positive unit culture. 40-hour weeks with exempt status.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of practice and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred; specialty certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advises the Director on staff hiring, retention, interviewing and recruitment.
• Initiates and maintains personnel records for staff.
• Develops and implements ongoing educational programs for staff and new employees.
• Provides ongoing feedback on performance and conducts evaluations.
• Monitors and justifies personnel and budget variances; supports cost-effective operations.
• Plans and recommends annual budgets for the cost center.
• Ensures efficient staffing and optimal patient care through workflow analysis.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses and other staff to resolve issues.
• Promotes customer satisfaction and a constructive unit culture.
• Serves as a resource to quality improvement teams; participates in staff meetings and training.
• Oversees staff orientation and ongoing education; supports new equipment/system training.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Budgeting

Staff development

Education

BSN

RN license

Job description

Manages, coordinates, and evaluates all elements of financial, material and human resources in the provision of nursing care to assigned groups of patients in accordance with the service and missions of the institution.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.Specialty certification desirable.

2. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing

EXPERIENCE:

1. Four (4) years nursing experience with at least two years management experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Advises the Director on the hiring, retention, interviewing and recruitment of staff.

2. Initiates and maintains appropriate personnel records.

3. Assists in the development and implementation of on-going educational programs for professional and support staff which include new employee orientation, in-service continuing education, and new equipment and/or systems training which enables the staff to perform on the basis of current policy/procedures and state-of-the-art practices.

4. Provides ongoing feedback to employees concerning job performance through goal development, peer evaluation, and performance evaluations. Counsels and disciplines employees, under the direction of the Director.

5. Monitors on a continual basis all personnel and current expense budgets providing information and/or justification of variances to the Director.

6. Makes recommendations for preparation of the budget for his/her cost center annually upon notification of the Director to assure cost effective operations.

7. Assures the most economical utilization of time, materials and resources through the review of workflow and staffing patterns in order to achieve optimal productivity and to provide cost effective staffing patterns that ensure appropriate utilization of staff and skill mix to provide patient care.

8. Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses, and other personnel in problem identification and resolution in a timely manner.

9. Promotes customer satisfaction through response to customer perceptions of services provided in a professional and constructive manner. Ensures the establishment and implementation of a unit culture that is responsive to patients and families.

10. Serves as a resource to appropriate QI teams.

11. Participates in various activities (i.e. staff meetings, in-services, etc.) to assist the Director in the dissemination of necessary information to staff, physicians, and others by written and/or verbal means.

12. Monitors current expense and human resource funds for his/her cost center cost effectively.

13. Spends funds in dollar amounts which are congruent with the departments’ budget and is reflective of cost containment.

14. Maintains effective communication with Medical Staff, patients, staff, and other departments as necessary to assure identification of problems and provide problem resolution in support of the hospital's mission of quality patient care delivery.

15. Through daily rounds, assesses patient/family satisfaction issues and takes appropriate action to resolve.

16. Assures the adherence of all standards and policies as set forth by WVU Medicine and the accrediting bodies for the purposes of licensure, regulation and accreditation.

17. Facilitates the professional development of personnel. Oversees and participates in the orientation, training, and continuing education of the staff (departmental and interdepartmental) and other health related personnel.

18. Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the delivery of nursing care in accordance with Standards of Practice and

Standards of Care.

19. Participates in outreach activities in the community, i.e. Speaker's Bureau, in order to educate and/or promote good

relationships.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Additional Job Description:

Must have minimum 10 years' experience in Labor and Delivery Unit, prior experience as charge nurse, clinical service lead, or supervisor for minimum of 3 years.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center:

19 BMC Nursing Maternity Family Education Labor and Delivery

Address:

2500 Hospital DriveMartinsburgWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.