Nurse Manager for Labor - San Jose, United States - Goodsamsanjose
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****Nurse Manager for Labor & Delivery**** *location_on* San Jose, CA, United States *schedule* Full-time No Weekends *business_center* Directors and Managers *find_in_page* Job ID: **Description**
SHIFT: No Weekends
SCHEDULE: Full-time
**HCA Far West**
As part of a strong network of hospitals throughout California and Nevada, HCA Far West is committed to supporting its healthcare professionals and ensuring their growth.
Our exclusive and specialty medical services in nine hospitals and six surgical centers throughout two states, provides a full spectrum of primary, acute, tertiary and chronic care for our patients. Our specialized care areas focus on advancing the science of medicine while providing high quality, life-saving technology and patient-focused care.
**About HCA**
HCA is the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes 166 hospitals and 114 outpatient centers in 20 states and England. At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies.
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for dedicated professionals like you to be part of our **Women's Services** team. Join us in our efforts to better our community
**Benefits**
At HCA, you have options. You can choose from a variety of benefits to create a customizable plan. You will have the ability to enroll in several medical coverage plans including vision and dental. You can even select additional a la carte benefits to meet all your needs. Enroll in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), 401k, flex spending accounts for medical childcare needs, participate in our tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment.
**Position Summary**
The Manager of Labor & Delivery and Ante Partum is responsible for the activities, supervision, management and direction of the Labor & Delivery and Ante Partum Department in accordance with organizational and departmental philosophy and goals. This position will assist the Director in maintaining the highest degree of clinical and operational performance of the Department. The manager is responsible for leadership of Labor & Delivery and Ante Partum personnel and/or students and functions as a resource for physicians, nursing staff and patients.
Responsible for the delivery of professional nursing care and provides leadership to staff. Requires basic understanding and ability to utilize the nursing process, develop and enforce guidelines of medical plan of care and departmental policies. Assess patients in order to plan, intervene and evaluate care.
This position reports to: **Director of Women's Services**
**Facility Based Description**
**Good Samaritan Hospital** is a 474 bed acute care hospital in the heart of Silicon Valley, with two locations, the main campus in San Jose, California and the Mission Oaks campus in Los Gatos, California. We are a recognized leader in neurosciences, high-risk obstetrics, comprehensive cancer services, advanced cardiology, and innovative surgery techniques. Our recognition includes being the first of only five hospitals in the country to become a Stroke Certified Hospital, one of only ten hospitals nationwide to be awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer four consecutive times, and a Santa Clara county designated STEMI receiving center. We have also been chosen by the members of the communities we serve as the Bay Areas Best Place to Have a Baby and Family Favorite Hospital for over 10 years. Recognition from so many organizations demonstrates our dedication to quality health care for the people of Silicon Valley.
We are a family 270,000 strong Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications immediately. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
**Qualifications**
**EDUCATION:**
B.A. / B.S. required
MSN preferred
**LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:**
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse with the Board of Registered Nurses of the State of California
ACLS Certification
BLS Certification
NRP Certification
**EXPERIENCE:**
3 years work experience in area of supervision required
1-3 years of progressive hospital/nursing management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. Evidence of experience which defines competency in Labor & Delivery and Ante Partum, hospital and healthcare management. Evidence of experience in successful administration and leadership of organizational management programs.
**SKILLS / ABILITIES / KNOWLEDGE:**
Ability to manage department employee and labor relations / Human Resource related issues
Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/ projects and respond to numerous requests
Ability to ensure operational efficiency, problem solve and make decisions, and exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
Requires basic understanding of and ability to utilize the nursing process; Requires knowledge, ability and judgment necessary to: Exercise judgment within the guidelines of the medical plan of care, department policy and licensure practice act.
Create or assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures consistent with those of the organization and nursing standards
Current Microsoft, computer and other relevant software skills.
Ability to resolve conflicts among staff and work collaboratively with department director, physicians and other members of the healthcare team
Ability to sustain direction under minimal direction, in assessing needs, directing staff and carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities; self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish work at hand.
Oversee the supervision of personnel, which includes work allocation, training, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance
Promote effective communication within the multi-professional team and Understand management and delegation priniciples.
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