CNL L&D FT Days

Job Summary

This is a full time day Clinical Nurse Leader in the Labor and Delivery unit at Northwest Medical Centers Womens Center!

The Northwest Medical Center Womens Center is looking for a caring compassionate and experienced professional to care for mother and baby in the 14 room Labor & Delivery unit. The RN assists physicians during examinations procedures and deliveries performs various patient tests and administers medication within the scope of practice of the registered nurse. The RN relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and manage a variety of potential issues in this fastpaced area. Collaborates with other disciplines to provide care provides support to laboring women and families and provide education.

The RN Charge oversees the operations of a nursing unit during assigned shifts ensuring effective and efficient delivery of highquality patient care. This role supervises nursing staff coordinates care with healthcare teams and maintains compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development.

Essential Functions

• Supervises and supports nursing and support staff delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates staff performance providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
• Oversees the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of patient care ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
• Ensures effective communication among physicians patients families and hospital departments including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.
• Monitors patient flow manages bed assignments and optimizes resource utilization within the unit.
• Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
• Monitors adherence to safety standards infection control protocols and hospital policies addressing noncompliance promptly.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining costeffective resource management.
• Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met.
• Leads efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits educating staff and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene sterilization and use of PPE.
• Responds to emergencies within the unit providing leadership and direct care as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 12 years of clinical nursing experience required
• Prior leadership or charge nurse experience preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong clinical knowledge and ability to oversee complex patient care.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment.
• Ability to assess prioritize and manage multiple patients and tasks.
• Proficiency in using hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools.
• Knowledge of infection control protocols safety standards and quality improvement practices.
• Critical thinking and problemsolving skills for addressing unit challenges and emergencies.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN Registered Nurse State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
• BCLS Basic Life Support required
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

Benefits

As a core employee with Northwest Healthcare you will be eligible for competitivebase pay night shift incentives and a robust total rewards compensation package. Included in our benefits package includessome of the following: health insurance dental vision 401K PTO and more! You can also qualify for tuition assistanceand a loan reimbursement program up to $20000K for qualified programs. Apply to learn more!

Northwest Medical Center (NMC) is a 287bed hospital seven urgent care facilities a freestanding emergency center Northwest Transitions Inpatient Rehabilitation Womens Center and a large physician group we offer you a variety of settings in which to work. Every location is dedicated to providing safe quality patient care but more than that is the commitment to employees. NMC provides a culture of teamwork respect and appreciation for all staff whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role. With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year opportunities for growth and the satisfaction that you are part of a hospital leading the way with accessible convenient healthcare in Tucson NMC is a great place to work. Accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race gender disability and Veteran status and VEVRAA Federal Contractor priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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