Director - Labor & Delivery

Aultman Clinical Unit Director (RN)

The Aultman Clinical Unit Director (RN) is a professional nurse whose primary responsibility is to provide supervision and hold staff accountable, as well as leadership. Concentration on the day-to-day operations of a specified clinical unit(s) is their priority. The Director is responsible for operational budgets and planning. They provide input into strategic and long-term planning. This position reports to an Executive Director or Vice President and may have an assistant manager(s).

Areas of Oversight

Summary:

The Aultman Birth Center is a level III maternity center licensed by the State of Ohio. The Birth Center provides care to well newborns and patients across the maternity continuum, including emergency, antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care.

Qualifications:

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing with BSN required and MSN preferred;
Current, valid unencumbered OBN or multistate license to practice registered nursing pursuant to Section 4723.11 of Ohio Revised Code. Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required. Advanced educational and experiential qualifications with consideration of the following:
Minimum of 3-5 years clinical experience. Understanding of the organization’s scope and complexity and the position’s responsibility. Knowledge of the scope and complexity of the nursing care needs of the major populations served, as well as the culturally diverse and special needs of the population. Certification preferred for RNs meeting applicable certification eligibility requirements. Maintain membership in a professional nursing organization required.

Previous leadership experience preferred.

Skills:

Demonstrates effective communication and interacts appropriately and professionally with patients, visitors, colleagues, physicians, students, and all others. Must be able to resolve and mediate conflicts. Must be organized, able to effectively prioritize tasks and resources while exhibiting appropriate time management skills. Must be detail oriented while focusing on safe practices and quality care. Demonstrates effective leadership and coaching of colleagues to positively effect patient outcomes.

Adaptability to changing work environments or needs. Proficient computer skills to complete tasks as required.

Responsibilities:
Develops expectations for colleagues and fosters a culture of mentoring and coaching colleagues. Respects patients’ rights and responsibilities, demonstrates respect for the patients’ culture, language, customs, and beliefs, demonstrates the use of age-specific principles in communicating and educating patients, and serve as a patient and family advocate. Coordinates nursing services with the services of other healthcare disciplines and monitors initiatives involving care coordination.

Promotes and holds colleagues accountable to use HRO tools and tones for high reliability and is committed to workplace safety. Identifies key performance indicators, develops/implements strategies based on evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes, and continually monitors metrics. Participates in the recruitment and selection process. Responsible for effective retention strategy at the department level. Completes colleague evaluations with input from assistant managers.

Participates and promotes growth of professional development of colleagues. Holds colleagues accountable for completion of education, competency, and orientation. Participates in planning, forecasting, and meeting budget for assigned cost center(s) while explaining financial variances. Responsible for department budget and makes decisions for operational planning. Focuses on the day-to-day operations of the department. Responsible for staffing and scheduling of colleagues within their assigned cost center(s) and providing hands-on assistance or coverage as needed.

Commitment to continued personal and professional growth, including career planning;
Participates and provides input in strategic planning. Facilitates participation of staff in organizational and…