Manager Maternal Program

About the Role

As the Manager of the Maternal Program, you will hold strategic and operational responsibility for promoting optimal care for pregnant and immediately postpartum patients through clinical activities, education, injury prevention, quality improvement, and patient safety. You will serve as a key resource for all patient care areas regarding nursing care for these patients, fostering effective communication with all concerned parties. In collaboration with the Maternal Medical Director, you will oversee the overall management of the Maternal Program and participate in developing a regionalized maternal care system.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate the review of maternal patients to identify high-risk admissions, deaths, and transfers.
• Coordinate and facilitate the Maternal Morbidity & Mortality (M&M) quality review.
• Provide necessary education to improve maternal care.
• Review maternal patient care for all patients meeting quality indicators.
• Ensure the standard quality of care is delivered for all maternity patients and complete quality reviews in a timely manner.
• Oversee the performance improvement and patient safety plan.
• Review high-risk patient accounts for appropriate charge entry and coordinate billing review to assure proper account usage.
• Participate in professional state organizations as required for maternal designation.
• Maintain certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and current AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitor training.
• Maintain the maternal care orientation/education program for the entire facility.
• Ensure the facility meets all designation requirements, including standards of care, quality reviews, and community education.
• Ensure accurate data accumulation for administrative reporting.
• Assure the privacy of all patient information to protect patient rights and meet HIPAA guidelines; report suspected violations immediately.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 3 years of leadership experience upon hire, or 4–6 years of leadership experience in the discipline.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field may substitute for some experience requirements.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in the discipline upon hire.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – CPR certification within 14 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 6 months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire.

Where You’ll Work

St. Luke’s Health–Sugar Land Hospital is a 100-bed facility serving residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. The Family Birthing Center provides exceptional care in a spa-like setting, creating a VIP (Very Important Pregnancy) experience for growing families. Since opening in 2008, the dedicated team of physicians, nurses, and support staff has delivered expert, compassionate care to the community. Services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery.

Pay

$49.78 – $74.05 per hour.