Director Nursing Labor and Delivery

Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: April 11, 2021

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY The Director of Nursing manages Labor and Delivery with responsibility for planning, selecting, and/or devising methods, policies and procedures for Managers and Staff employees to accomplish designated goals. The Director of Nursing negotiates interdepartmental resources, communicates and plans with various cross-functional departments to ensure effective level of service to Nursing Units. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to build the Women's Service line from the ground up as Baylor Scott & White Health continues to expand into the Austin metro area. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE - Oversee the operational, personnel and fiscal management of assigned areas of responsibility with an emphasis on high quality, cost effective patient care. - Monitor daily productivity, addressing variance from established standards and adjust staffing to maintain established productive standard. - Establish annual unit-specific quality improvement goals, conduct monitoring, analysis, process changes, reporting and re-evaluation of prepared goals to Nursing Quality Council and Clinic Quality Council. - Investigate adverse events, review data and findings, assessing for trends, acting on self-remediation needs and identify opportunities for development. - Collaborate with non-nursing departments to establish processes and address issues which enhance the provision of patient care and satisfaction. #LI-SB1 QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION - Masters Degree strongly preferred - EXPERIENCE - A minimum of 5 years experience required - CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Registered Nurse (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitate (CPR): BLS or CPR Required.

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