Clinical Nurse (RN) Manager, Specialty Care Nursery
- Req. Number: 7121
- Address: 7700 University Dr
- City, State: West Chester, OH
- Posted Date: 5/16/2023
Job Description
UC Health is hiring a full-time Clinical Nurse (RN) Manager for the Specialty Care Nursery for the first shift at West Chester Hospital.
The Clinical Nurse Manager will support the West Chester's Level II Special Care Nursery unit, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures.
About West Chester Hospital
West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region's largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation.
West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati.
A special care nursery, sometimes called a Level II NICU, can care for babies born at 32 weeks gestational age or greater or babies who are full-term but require close monitoring or intravenous antibiotics after birth. Special care nurseries can treat babies with some health problems of prematurity, such as jaundice and trouble eating or staying warm.
Unit Details:
Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Manager designs, implements, and evaluates patient care by coordinating, delegating, and supervising the care of the health care team, including licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, health unit coordinators and other health professionals.
Qualifications
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
UC Health is hiring a full-time Clinical Nurse (RN) Manager for the Specialty Care Nursery for the first shift at West Chester Hospital.
The Clinical Nurse Manager will support the West Chester's Level II Special Care Nursery unit, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures.
About West Chester Hospital
West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region's largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation.
West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati.
A special care nursery, sometimes called a Level II NICU, can care for babies born at 32 weeks gestational age or greater or babies who are full-term but require close monitoring or intravenous antibiotics after birth. Special care nurseries can treat babies with some health problems of prematurity, such as jaundice and trouble eating or staying warm.
Unit Details:
- Magnet facility and shared governance is very supported on the OB unit.
- Clinical ladder program provides opportunity for advancement at all levels.
- Diverse patient population and wide range of diagnoses throughout patients' pregnancies.
Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Manager designs, implements, and evaluates patient care by coordinating, delegating, and supervising the care of the health care team, including licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, health unit coordinators and other health professionals.
- Proficient in communication and technologies to address nursing, healthcare and organizational issues appropriate to diverse audiences. Establishes structures and processes to ensure effective information sharing among patients, families/significant others and the healthcare team.
- Ensures individuals contribution to goals through recognition that is consistent with their personal definition of meaning, fulfillment, development and advancement. Builds credibility with physicians as a champion for patient care, quality, and nursing professionalism.
- Collaborates with medical staff leaders in determining patient care services, equipment, standards, policies, and procedures.
- Fosters relationships with nursing academia to provide clinical experiences and resources for students.
- Utilizes and interprets evidence-based data for the establishment of standards, practices, and patient care models for delivery of care. Serves as a change agent when patient care and processes are re-designed.
- Articulates and takes action to support the JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals. Supports a non-punitive environment for reporting errors.
- Participates in systems review to improve quality of patient care delivery and to critically evaluate and anticipate risks to patient safety with the aim of preventing patient care errors.
- Identifies and participates in performance improvement processes that provide outcome measurement. Communicates, educates, and involves staff in quality improvement processes.
- Ensures that clinical policies and procedures are reviewed and updated in accordance with evidence-based practice.
- Understands healthcare finances as evidenced by preparing and analyzing unit budgets.
- Correlates the relationship between effective staffing, patient care and budgeting. Identifies educational needs of existing and potential staff.
- Articulates federal and state regulations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's of Nursing required.
- Current nurse licensure required.
- Professional certification desired.
- Three to five years of management experience, preferred.
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
