Job Description

Staff Position Description

Position Title: Women’s Services Manager of Nursing Practice Position Code: Mgr-6024

Department: Women’s Health Safety Sensitive: YES

Reports to: Women’s Service Director Exempt Status: YES

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance.

Supports the delivery of the professional nursing agenda to include practice and service developments in line with the Nursing Strategic Plan. Ensures that nursing practice continually improves and impacts positively on patient outcomes. Areas of concentration to include but not limited to HCAHP areas related to nursing practice, nursing sensitive indicators and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities [List of material responsibilities and essentials duties which must be completed in achieving the objectives of the position]

· Organize, plan, direct, and evaluate staff development.

· Assists with the monitoring of the Perinatal Trust data as compared with the state reported birth records. Reporting discrepancies to the director.

· Support/assist the Director in the planning and management of projects and implementation of change through the department.

· Assess current nursing infrastructure intra and inter-departmentally and identify potential enhancements that will result in improved patient satisfaction and clinical care.

· Optimize patient care by working with and mentoring nursing staff.

· Bring forth and implement current evidence-based practice.

· Create processes for educating patients and families on how to best manage their conditions.

· Incorporate practice to promote staff teamwork.

· Direct interaction with patients, families and groups of patients to promote health or wellbeing and optimize quality of life.

· Utilize the change process to provide stability and openly re-evaluate decisions in light of new data, conditions or situations and develop alliances that extend beyond the sphere of nursing. Assuring that Electronic Medical Record changes instituted are implemented in Women’s Services as appropriate.

· Monitor and evaluate systematically the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and clinical programs in Women’s Services.

· Evaluate clinical performance based on professional practice standards, regulatory standards, and organizational criteria identifying areas of strength, as well as areas for practice/professional development.

· Develop key quality indicators in collaboration with Quality Management and the Perinatal Care Committee to monitor clinical processes and facilitate continuous quality improvement for nurse sensitive indicators.

Qualifications [Statements regarding minimum educational and experience qualifications, required proficiencies with specialized knowledge, computer proficiencies, military service, required certifications, etc.]

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Certification/Licensure:

· Current, valid Arizona RN license

· Current BLS & ACLS certification from American Heart Association

Experience:

· Four years of clinical experience to include labor and delivery, post-partum and level 1 nursery.

· Two years of increasing responsibility such as managerial, project direction and development, and/or implementation of projects and goals.

Preferences [Preferred attributes for the position which are not absolutely required in the minimum qualifications (i.e., multi-lingual, master’s degree)]

Certification/Licensure: Nursing Certifications preferred including, OB inpatient , and/or lactation counselor/consultant.

Special Position Requirements [Optional section: any travel, security, risk, hazard or related special conditions which apply to the position]

Exposure Categories: Category II: Expected duties have possible, but not routine, potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues

Work Requirements [Optional section: work requirements for physical or other important issues which relate to the job]

· Occasionally does medium work, some lifting and/or carrying of 25 lbs.

· Ability to sit for 3-5 hours per day.

· Able to stand for 3-5 hours per day.

· Ability to walk for 3-5 hours day.

· Plan, develop, and implement programs.

Date Staff Position Description Created / Revised: 03/02/2020