Nurse Manager, RN Labor & Delivery

Overview

The nurse manager is responsible for maintaining a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors; ensuring that standards of practice and quality of care are maintained; sustaining customer-focused care; managing human and financial resources; and aligning the department s goals with the hospital s strategic priorities. Promotes individual, peer and departmental accountability to the mission, vision, values and strategic priorities of the organization.

Assists with the development and modification of goals and objectives for the department, and assures that the goals are achieved. Promotes evidenced-based care for all patients served by the department. Assures compliance with national standards, professional and regulatory guidelines that govern patient care (e.g., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services). Provides oversight for department quality improvement activities and facilities change.

Provide daily operational oversight ensuring staffing and patient flow while partnering with multidisciplinary teams. Develop and implement unit goals, policies, and standards. Ensure regulatory compliances. Ability to foster employee engagement through the support of shared governance, staff participation, and recognition efforts. Lead quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with OBGYN leaders and the perinatal safety nurse. Teaching experience and/or leadership experience preferred.

• Provide daily operational oversight ensuring staffing, patient flow and partnership with multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and implement unit goals, policies, and standards and ensure regulatory compliances.
• Promote evidenced-based care and accountability to the department s mission, vision, values and strategic priorities.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with obstetrics/gynecology leaders and the perinatal safety nurse.

• Minimum Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited RN nursing program. BSN required upon hire or within 2 years of hire, OR BS in another field with 5 years of RN experience. MSN preferred.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  5 years in related area including labor and delivery, nursery, mother baby and gyne surgery.
• Licenses/Certifications:
  
  Current NH RN license.
• Department Specific Skills, Knowledge and/or
  
  Competencies:
  
  NRP, BLS, AWHONN intermediate and advanced fetal monitoring. PALS, ACLS, STABLE and NCC Inpatient OB or EFM preferred. Perinatal Quality Foundation fetal monitoring certification, 20 hours breastfeeding education within 6 months of hire. Pediatric experience desirable.

Minimum: $52.78

Maximum: $74.17

Cheshire Medical Center, a member of the world-class Dartmouth Health system, advances the health and wellness of the communities throughout the Monadnock Region through a combination of outstanding care and exceptional service. On our Keene campus, our team delivers an impressive range of clinical services that reflect the needs of the individuals and communities we serve. Being part of the Dartmouth Health family enables us to provide services that far exceed those of a typical rural hospital, including extensive programs in primary care, cancer care, cardiology, orthopedics, and public health.

• Area of Interest:
  Nursing;
• Work Status:
  Varied;
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time 40 hours/week;
• Job

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