DescriptionFull Time, Salaried
This position participates as a member of the Leadership Team in planning, policy formulation, and administrative decision making to assure quality services are provided in accordance with hospital standards. The Obstetrics and Family Health Manager assumes administrative and clinical responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Obstetrics and Family Health Department.
- Manages the activities and processes within the OB department
- Collaborates with the Med-Surg/ICU Manager and Acute Care Director to utilize inpatient nursing staff efficiently and effectively to meet the staffing needs of the inpatient nursing departments.
- Collaborates with and communicates staffing and other needs to the Acute Care Director
- Assists in marketing and publicizing activities
- Assists in implementation of quality management activities and identifies infection control problems
- Completes performance appraisals
- Assists with budget preparation activities and capital expenditure plans
- Serves as a special resource person to other units
- Coordinates programs/education for the public
- Assists to educate staff on regulatory compliance issues
- Leads/facilitates departmental meetings
- Performs quality management functions
- Manages/coordinates Childbirth Education Classes
- Assures the changing/rotation of supplies in inventory
- Functions as a super user for clinical documentation development and implementation of electronic health record
- Participates in employee coaching, development and disciplinary activities
- Delegates duties as needed for specific functions required by State Department of Inspection, Appeals & Licensing, etc.
- Promotes team atmosphere
- Manages FTE allotments/department schedule for appropriate staffing
- Reviews all OB staff member's payroll through RMC's payroll system on a bi-weekly basis
- Fosters effective communication skills with providers, surgeons, and RMC staff
- Functions as RN:
- Provides direct patient care
- Assists providers in performing procedures
- Reports transfers and changes in admission status
- Works with discharge planning to communicate patient needs to ancillary services
Requirements- Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in state of Iowa
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- 5 or more years of nursing experience in OB required
- BLS certification required
- NRP certification required
- STABLE certification preferred
- Child and Dependent Adult Mandatory Reporter Training required
