Labor and Delivery Nurse Manager

Labor and Delivery Nurse Manager

The Labor and Delivery Nurse Manager role at our facility in Los Angeles offers an invaluable leadership opportunity in managing the high-quality care provision tailored to our maternal and neonatal patients. This position orchestrates the daily operations, supervises nursing staff, and ensures compliance with all regulatory standards. It’s a chance to utilize both managerial skills and medical expertise in a supportive environment that emphasizes continuous improvement and patient-centric health care.

Salary: $165,000 - $205,000 per year

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the units’ daily clinical operations by setting and enforcing practice standards, managing staff, and overseeing budgets and fiscal policies.
• Ensure the delivery of the highest quality of care in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Develop and execute action plans for staff development and optimize human resources utilization reflecting patient demands.
• Supervise daily operations including payroll, human resources management, department safety, and risk management initiatives.
• Monitor and enforce quality of service and utilization standards, and take responsibility for patient care at the unit level.
• Facilitate collaborative patient care planning with health care providers across different units.
• Identify and implement best practice models from other units and resolve any patient or family concerns regarding care.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of nursing experience, with a focus on labor and delivery.
• At least two years in a leadership role such as a charge nurse, preceptor, or similar capacities.
• A Graduate from an accredited school of nursing besides a high school diploma or GED.
• Must hold a current Registered Nurse License in California at the time of hire.
• Required certifications include Basic Life Support, with ACLS, PALS, and NRP certification potentially required depending on the department.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement, clinical care delivery processes, staffing, and budgeting.
• Familiarity with Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and other relevant regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ACLS certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Experience acting as a Preceptor, Trainer, or Clinical Educator.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Proficient in managing in a fast-paced environment and resolving challenges efficiently and effectively.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and manage multiple priorities, effectively.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, particularly in directing and motivating staff to achieve excellence.
• In-depth understanding of patient care and safety initiatives.
• Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives in a clinical setting.
• Capability to facilitate change and encourage innovation in the healthcare setting.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary range with bonus opportunities.
• Signing bonus and provision for paid relocation.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous retirement plans and paid time off.
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive work environment in a reputable healthcare network.