Director of OB Services

Must-Haves:

• Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio
• 3 - 5 Years of Director Level Experience
• 5 Years of Labor & Delivery Experience
• Master's in nursing, business, or other related area strongly preferred.

Job Description
The director of OB Services is responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes the safety and well-being of all patients in the Mother Baby Care Department on a twenty-four-hour basis. Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the overall clinical nursing practice and administrative activities, including fiscal, material, and human resource management. Participates in the development and implementation of hospital policies and procedures. Maintains open communication with all staff and physicians to promote performance improvement. This position requires a sound knowledge of obstetrical, newborn, and gynecological nursing practice and exceptional leadership abilities.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Integrates the department(s) and its services into the organization's primary mission.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.
• Recommends a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to provide care.
• Determines the qualifications and competence of department personnel who provide care services and who are not licensed independent practitioners.
• Continuously assesses and improves the department's performance.
• Provides for orientation in-service education training, and continuing education of all persons in the department(s).
• Makes daily patient rounds or delegates to assess the status of the patient and the quality of care delivered.
• Ensures that the department maintains compliance with all accreditation standards.
• Regularly accompanies physicians on rounds to answer questions and resolve problems/issues.
• Evaluate or delegate a sample of patient medical records to evaluate staff compliance with assessment/reassessment, nursing diagnosis, interventions, and evaluation of the following aspects of care: Physiological, Psychosocial, Self-care, Environmental, Patient education, Discharge planning
• Ensures that care is delivered to each patient in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Ohio.

Benefits Package:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance