Job Description

Job Description

Mother-baby nurses care for both mother and baby, and they nurture bonding and attachment in the new family. In fact, with mother-baby nursing, the nurse cares for the whole family. Dad and other family members are included— whomever the new mother calls “family.” The daily schedule is adjusted to family needs.

Nurse Manager of Mother-Baby RN 

• The Nurse Manager for Mother/Baby Care Unit accepts responsibility for all department functions in support of the mission, vision, values and facility goals.
• The Nurse Manager is an RN and accepts responsibility for critical thinking decisions within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.
• Accepts responsibility for patient safety of the Postpartum and Newborn Nursery practice environments.
• Integrate the management of information and effective communication skills in daily practice.
• Build on the ANA Standards of Care and Standards of Professional Practice [1].
• Serve as liaison to foster a partnership with the patient and significant others.
• Construct decisions to support the continuity of care and the coordination of care across the care settings.
• Recognize the role of the manager to maintain high quality age & developmental specific care for the infant to adult populations.
• Create Women’s Health specific initiatives and process improvement.
• Integrate collaborative practice and working relationships with all members of the healthcare team.
• Accept responsibility for management of multiple levels of personnel (including supervisory positions), payroll, budget, capital, business plan, and physician relationships.
• Serve as liaison for hospital, community and other institutions.
• Organize / Supervise human and material resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years (Would be open to 2 years if the candidate has Supervisor level experience managing the responsibilities of people and engagement in Process improvements) RECENT ACUTE CARE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IN Mother Baby Unit Required
• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Advanced degree, preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license required.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS provider card.
• NRP Required.

Why is This a Great Opportunity

Great benefits. Relo offered!

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