(Archived) ASSISTANT UNIT DIRECTOR - BIRTH CENTER

Job Summary

Involved in ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective leadership and / or provision of patient care delivery in the Birth Center at the medical center. Promotes environment for a shared voice in nursing practice and exchange of ideas to continually improve nursing and patient care outcomes. Accountable for the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of patient care. Consults and collaborates with other health care professionals to coordinate the management of patient care. Serves as a resource to staff, physicians, students and others.

The Birth Center includes 9 LDRP rooms, 24 Post Partum rooms, 12 Antepartum rooms and 9 triage bays. This position reports directly to the Unit Director of the Birth Center, under Women’s Health and Adult Services.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher level degree of nursing education
• Minimum of two years of experience in Labor and Delivery
• Demonstrated hospital management skills, with progressive expertise in patient care services. Knowledge to manage disaster incidents, critical events and ability to problem solve with critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to create and maintain a climate for effective communication and collaborative decision making.
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing and compliance environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong leadership, fiscal and operations management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, management and staff from all disciplines. Ability to create and maintain a goal-oriented climate of teamwork, collaboration and consistent achievement of objectives.
• Master's Degree in Nursing