Assistant Nurse Operations Manager - Labor & Delivery (Nights)

Position Summary

The Assistant Nurse Operations Manager position at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies seeks to grow your career and lead the Labor and Delivery Unit. This role offers hands-on leadership experience while maintaining a connection to bedside care.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the recruitment and selection of new team members for the unit through interviews, peer selection, and evaluation of candidates.
• Covers 24/7 accountability with the Nursing Operations Manager, coordinating with the Unit/Department Nursing Operations Manager and Human Resources as necessary for corrective actions, progressive discipline, and career advancement.
• Investigates event reports and provides feedback to both the Unit/Department Nursing Operations Manager and team members.
• Oversight of schedules for the unit to ensure the proper mix of staff are available each shift to provide appropriate patient care.
• Maintains oversight of patient flow and intervenes as indicated to achieve expected outcomes.
• Performs Nurse Leader rounds and reviews to identify variance from nursing best practices and regulatory or hospital standards.
• Participates in process/quality improvement initiatives to improve outcomes and standard work.
• Ensures the customer experience is upheld by all team members on shift and provides service recovery to patients and their families as needed.
• Interfaces with patients and families to provide instruction, promote participation in patient care, and coordinate nursing activities.
• Participates and/or leads staff meetings, GEMBA board, or huddles, demonstrating ownership of unit and outcomes.
• Performs direct patient care activities as required to meet operational needs.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Respects the rights and privacy of others and holds staff member information in strict confidence.
• Ensures incident reports are completed appropriately and follows up with event reports as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) required if no Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with Graduate degree in Business or health-related field preferred.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• May require one or more of the following certifications based on the assigned patient population: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery or OB/GYN setting.
• At least two (2) YEARS of RN Leadership experience is required in a acute care setting.
• Strong communication, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.
• A passion for patient care and team development.