RN Charge Nurse, Labor & Delivery 3A/B

Company: Ardent Health Services
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description OverviewBSA Health System is an extensive hospital system providing clinical excellence to the Texas Panhandle and the tri-state area. BSA is acclaimed for its superior quality and customer service.Labor & Delivery, NICU and Newborn nursery are comprised of 20 LDRP single-room birthing suites, 2 C-section surgical suites, 20 licensed nursery beds, and 20 licensed Level III NICU beds. New parents are supported with childbirth education plus a bilingual lactation nurse. Along with our excellent hospital based mother/baby services, BSA Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) fixed wing transportation team, available 24/7, flies to rural communities to transport babies by airplane from area hospitals to the Level III designated BSA NICU. ResponsibilitiesJob Summary:The Shift Supervisor is a Registered Nurse who is accountable for coordination of all care for a specific patient population on an assigned shift, in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and the policies and procedures of BSA. The Shift Supervisor also has managerial responsibilities including, but not limited to, staffing, scheduling, employment development, and budget and performance improvement activities. The Labor & Delivery 3A/B RN, Shift Supervisor supervises the functions on the OB unit to include delivery, recovery and newborn nursery along with supervising of the WC OR suites. QualificationsLicenses and Certifications:Current Texas RN licenseCPR certified from American Heart Association or American Red Cross requiredNRP certification required within 6-months of hireAWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring required within 12-months of hire Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Previous L&D staff nursing experience required; 3+ years preferredLeadership and management skills in a healthcare environmentBroad knowledge base of the labor process, assisting with the evaluation process, critical thinking and making decisions for patient careAssess, plan, evaluates, documents the total nursing processFlexible, organized, self-motivated with exceptional follow-through skillsComputer skills necessary; EMR EPIC documentationMulti-task constantly and tolerate multiple interruptionsAbility to delegate and give clear instructions to othersAbility to function under stressful situationsAbility to foster a positive teamwork environmentClear and effective communication with patients, families, and other healthcare professionalsCompassionate customer service skillsCommitted to patient, family and visitor satisfaction - - - - - -
With 30 hospitals and hundreds of clinics, Ardent Health Services is a premier provider of health care services, delivered with compassion for patients and their families and with respect for employees, physicians and other health professionals. Nearly half of our facilities have been recognized among healthcare's best places to work. -
Our hospitals and health systems include; Hillcrest Health System in Oklahoma, UT Health East Texas, BSA Health System, and Seton Medical Center Harker Heights in Texas, Lovelace Health System in New Mexico, University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Kansas, Portneuf Medical Center in Idaho, as well as Hackensack Meridian Health at Pascack Valley, and Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside hospitals in New Jersey.
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Keywords: Ardent Health Services, Amarillo , RN Charge Nurse, Labor & Delivery 3A/B, Other , Amarillo, Texas