Interim Manager of Labor and Delivery

About the Role

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions is seeking an Interim Leader of Women's and Children's Services to direct, manage, and administer the Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, Nursery, and Pediatric Units. The Leader maintains adherence to hospital policies, procedures, and regulations and participates in an interdisciplinary and inter-facility approach to achieving the mission, philosophy, and goals of corporate.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates the activities of nursing and support staff in a large unit or multiple units to ensure patient care is provided in accordance with the established hospital standards and legal requirements.
• Ensures that continuity of care is maintained during all shifts of a unit/units providing 24-hour patient care.
• Ensures necessary staffing is provided for all shifts of operation for the unit/units by monitoring, evaluating, and modifying staffing patterns in order to properly utilize assigned staff to provide patient care in assigned areas; prepares and modifies work schedules as needed to ensure adequate coverage of all shifts; approves paid time off, sick time, and leave of absence requirements for assigned staff.
• Develops, reviews, revises, submits, and implements policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for assigned areas; ensures that policies and procedures for assigned areas are consistent with goals and objectives.
• Conducts regularly scheduled rounds on assigned units to ensure quality care is provided.
• Conducts staff meetings to ensure continuity of planning and implementation of effective patient care.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Graduate of an approved or accredited school of nursing required.
• Certification in specialty area of practice preferred.
• BSN or healthcare related field preferred.

Licensure & Certifications

• Licensure in the state of placement will be required.
• Candidates with Compact Licensure are preferred, with the ability to obtain licensure in other states as needed.

Location: Medical City Las Colinas (LAS) - 6800 N. McArthur Blvd. Irving, TX 75039