Nurse Manager Labor and Delivery

The Nurse Manager (NM) is a Registered Nurse (RN) who is responsible for operational human resources quality and financial management of the assigned care area. The NM works with the interdisciplinary team to translate and implement organizational and division priorities into the care areas operations. The NM ensures a patient care environment that supports a safe knowledgeable compassionate productive and engaged staff. The NM partners with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure the delivery of safe quality patient care and compliance with administrative regulatory and clinical policies and procedures. The NM implements quality and safety initiatives leads process improvement ensures adherence to hospital and clinical standards of performance and human resource management. The NM ensures adherence to regulatory standards bargaining care area agreements hospital and clinical standards of performance and human resource management. The NM creates and sustains a patient care environment that supports a safe knowledgeable compassionate productive and engaged staff.

The NMs decisions and actions are based on the ethical principles outlined by the American Nurses Associations Code of Ethics for Nursing. The NM practices in adherence with the American Nurses Associations (ANA) Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice for Nurse Administrators the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing the Oregon State Board of Nursings Nurse Practice Actand within the context of the Nurse Manager Competenciesdeveloped by the American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL). The NM exemplifies the principles of the OHSU Culture of Safety Position Statementby committing to a Just Culture a Reporting Culture a Learning Culture and an Engaged Informed Culture.

The Labor & Delivery Unit has 12 labor rooms a 4-bed triage area 3 dedicated operating rooms and a 2-bay PACU. We provide patient care for our most complex and fragile patients as well as to patients who prefer low intervention births. We have a robust midwifery practice that also promotes underwater birth. OHSU also has a specialized programs coordinated by our maternal fetal medicine providers neonatologists pediatric surgeons and specialty care coordinators who help coordinate care so our families have all the cutting-edge care at their fingertips. It is truly an exciting place to work.

The Labor & delivery unit provides intrapartum antepartum and newborn care to low-risk and at-risk populations. Care is provided based on acuity and patient type and is in line with the Association of Obstetric Womens Health and Neonatal Nurses Guidelines for patients care (AWHONN).

Here are some reasons to be excited about the Labor & Delivery program at OHSU:

• We staff to AWHONN standards.
• This unit has a Maternal Cardiac program.
• We have a Fetal Surgery program supporting the following among other things:
• Intrauterine Fetal Neural Tube Defect repair
• Intrauterine ablations for twin-to-twin transfusions (TTTS)
• Fetal blood transfusions
• Amniotic fluid reduction
• 80% of the nurses on this unit hold advanced certifications.
• Our nurses are represented on our Shared Governance committee.

The Nurse Manager is a Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for operational human resource
quality and financial leadership for one or more inpatient or ambulatory clinical units or
programs. The Nurse Manager ensures the delivery of safe high-quality patient- and family centered care in alignment with organizational priorities and the Professional Practice Model.
This role fosters a supportive and professional practice environment promotes staff engagement
and professional development and partners with interdisciplinary teams to achieve excellence in
clinical outcomes operational efficiency and patient experience.

The Nurse Manager differs from the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) in that the Nurse Manager
holds primary accountability for operations staffing quality and fiscal management for one or
more inpatient or ambulatory units or clinical programs. The Nurse Manager operates with
independent decision-making authority appropriate to the size complexity and scope of the
assigned area(s) which may range from a single unit to multiple units or programs

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Strategic & Program Planning The Nurse Manager develops and executes short and long-term goals aligned with organizational division and nursing priorities. This
includes establishing measurable objectives monitoring performance outcomes and
adjusting plans based on data results and stakeholder feedback. The Nurse Manager
engages staff in shared governance and continuous improvement initiatives to advance
clinical practice and operational efficiency.

2. Operational Leadership The Nurse Manager provides leadership for daily operations
across assigned inpatient or ambulatory units ensuring effective patient care delivery
patient flow and workflow coordination. The role maintains visibility with staff fosters
open communication promotes collaboration and models accountability. The Nurse
Manager also leads initiatives to enhance efficiency integration and overall patient
experience.

3. Financial & Resource Management The Nurse Manager develops monitors and
manages operating budgets while tracking productivity overtime and resource
utilization. The role implements cost-effective strategies while maintaining high
standards of patient care and partners with leadership to plan for staffing capital and
other resource needs to ensure the operational sustainability of the units or programs.

4. Human Resources & Staff Development The Nurse Manager recruits hires
evaluates and develops staff while fostering engagement recognition and
accountability. The role provides coaching and mentoring to emerging leaders such as
Assistant Nurse Managers or charge nurses and supports succession planning. The Nurse
Manager ensures compliance with labor agreements organizational policies and
professional practice standards promoting a positive and professional work environment.

5. Quality Safety & Performance Improvement The Nurse Manager develops
implements and evaluates quality safety and performance improvement initiatives
appropriate to the scope of assigned units or programs. The role uses data and evidence-based practices to identify opportunities for improvement mitigate risk and drive high quality patient outcomes. The Nurse Manager fosters a culture of safety equity and
continuous learning promoting excellence in care delivery.

6. Professional Practice & Collaboration The Nurse Manager models ethical and
evidence-based nursing practice consistent with the ANA Code of Ethics Nurse Practice
Act and organizational values. The role engages in interdisciplinary collaboration to
advance clinical care operational effectiveness and patient outcomes. The Nurse
Manager represents units and programs in organizational initiatives and supports the
development of a professional inclusive practice environment that values diversity and
promotes staff engagement

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Masters degree in nursing or related field (e.g. MBA with healthcare concentration
MHA MPH) preferred.
Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience in a related specialty AND
One (1) year of recent relevant leadership experience (e.g. charge nurse preceptor
supervisor or equivalent).
Demonstrated ability to manage complex operations in a large matrixed healthcare
environment.
Unencumbered Oregon RN license required.

• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
• Professional certification in nursing leadership (e.g. NE-BC CNML) required within 2
  years of hire.

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

Comprehensive health care plans that cover 100% for a full-time employee and

88% for dependents for .75 FTE and higher.
$50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
Paid time off- 208 hours per year (full-time) prorated for part-time
Extended illness bank- 64 hours per year prorated for part-time
9 paid holidays per year
Three weeks of paid parental leave
Adoption assistance program (up to 5k)
Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP)