Associate Nurse Manager - Registered Nurse; RN - Labor & Delivery - Nights

Associate Nurse Manager – Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery – Nights

Parkland Health

Location:

Parkland: 3rd FLR BLK 400

Responsible for assisting in the daily management of unit activities including staff supervision and development, planning, budget, quality and facility operations and coordinating patient services to ensure high quality patient care and optimal outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, preferred.

• Must have three (3) years of professional nursing experience.

• Current RN license or valid temporary permit with the Texas Board of Nursing or valid Compact RN license.
• Current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the following:
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Military Training Network
• Current Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification on hire or placement in role. Certification must be from one of the following:
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Military Training Network
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy certification on hire or placement in role. Certification for NRP must be from one of the following:
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Military Training Network
• Intermediate Electronic Fetal Monitoring Training (Intermediate) upon hire or placement in the role. Current incumbents will have until October 1, 2025, to secure the credential and upload it on People Soft.
• Current NRP certification upon hire or placement in role. Certification must be from one of the following:
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Military Training Network

• Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.
• Must be capable of serving as a clinical resource for staff.
• Must have a working knowledge of assigned department operations including policies, personnel and budget management.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in working with a diverse population of physicians, patients, nursing staff, management and administration.
• Must demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.

• Assists in daily management of unit activities to ensure high quality patient care and optimal outcomes; develops staff schedules; directly supervises time, attendance, and patient care activities of assigned nursing and ancillary staff;
• Provides patient care, assessing patient needs, planning discharge, and arranging support services to ensure effective, high quality patient care; serves as a clinical role model and educational resource.
• Maintains and implements knowledge of all Parkland, The Joint Commission, and clinical area rules, regulations, policies, procedures, laws and guidelines and ensures that employee activities are in compliance.
• Identifies and analyzes the design of jobs, work processes, and flows in the unit; implements appropriate changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency that support overall goals of the department and Parkland; tracks and trends survey charts and other data sources and provides periodic reports;
• Monitors quality management practices on the unit including nursing standards and practices, competencies, and accreditation of staff; collaborates with staff, physicians, administration and risk management to evaluate and improve patient services.
• Responsible for tracking the effectiveness of unit policies and procedures and assisting the manager in policy development or revision; develops and evaluates staff activities to promote knowledge of all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, laws and guidelines that impact the unit;
• Educates patients and families on rules and regulations and updates procedure manuals;
• Ensures positive working relationships with physicians, students, and other departments such as Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Property and Linen Services; maintains good communication with other hospitals, government or regulatory…