Director of Maternal Child Services

Develops and monitors daily staffing levels making adjustments as necessary, makes daily assignments, and monitors time records including leave requests and lunch and break time Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all federal, state, licensing, and regulatory requirements and practices Develops and maintains effective working partnerships with physicians by facilitating appropriate involvement in departmental planning and operations to ensure a collaborative work environment Coordinates patient placement, flow, and/or assessment including chart reviews, prioritizing patients by severity, placing patients with requested providers, monitoring charts lab work and radiology tests, and updates patients regarding waiting times Serves as a clinical role model, advocate, and resource to staff, patients, and families Develops staffing schedules and supervises work activities of assigned staff to ensure achievement of established goals, objectives, and outcomes and assists with performance evaluations Provides guidance, mentoring, and direction for ongoing staff development Performs assessment, intervention, treatment, evaluation, and referral as appropriate Provides age-appropriate nursing care to the episodic, urgent, emergent, acute, and/or chronically ill or injured student in a clinic setting Provides patient with information and education materials regarding health issues Actively participates in a variety of annual health fairs, vision/hearing checks, immunization clinics, and wellness screening programs Acts as an advocate to community and other interested parties to increase awareness and understanding of clinic objectives, services, and goals Assists with investigations and follows up on staff and/or patient complaints to ensure timely response and/or appropriate resolution to concerns/issues.

Oversees staff competency assessments; documents observations and results; identifies areas of deficiencies Participates in a variety of quality improvement programs by monitoring patient charts, testing processes, and validating the accuracy of patient documentation both electronic and hardcopy.

Orients staff to clinic policies, procedures, and standards to ensure understanding and familiarity in accordance with established requirements and regulations Assists collect and compile monthly statistical measures; prepares related operational and statistical reports for management to assist in decision making Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training, and quality improvement programs/initiatives Participates in a variety of department and hospital educational programs to maintain current skills and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with Chief Nursing Officer Performs all duties of Registered Nurse as needed due to staffing needs Actively participates/assists during code situations as directed Performs all other job-related activities as requestedrequired MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE (5) to Seven (7) years of clinical experience in Women’s Health Services as a Registered Nurse required.

Competence in the assessment, treatment, and care of the specific patients served.

Minimum 3 years acute care nursing leadership experience in Women’s Health Services required, demonstrating leadership ability, communications, and interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with physicians, management, staff, external agencies/customers, and patients/families.

Development of Quality and Safety goals and objectives to generate change and results.

Experience in implementing programs to decrease maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality, including but not limited to Alliance for Innovation in Maternal (AIM) Healthcare bundles.

Experience in data analysis to drive clinical, quality, and operational outcomes.

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University in a related field required.

Master’s degree from an accredited College or University in related field preferred.