Nurse Manager Labor and Delivery

We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.

As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives every day.

Classification:

Exempt

The Nurse Manager Labor and Delivery’s primary job responsibility is to deliver the most remarkable patient experience, in every dimension, every time. The Nurse Manager facilitates an environment that allows staff to be present with patients and their families by supporting their desire to positively impact the health and well-being of our patients, our families, and our communities through the nursing process.

The Nurse Manager strives to spend at least 50% of his/her time on the unit and is visible, present, and available to staff to provide necessary mentoring, teaching and support. Nurse Managers develops and maintains collegial relationships with physicians, clinical educators, and other interdisciplinary team members. She/he provides leadership and creates a strategy to achieve the best outcomes including but not limited to quality, financial vitality, employee, and customer satisfaction.

The Nurse Manager reports to the Department Director/Senior Director.

• Breaks down problems and issues into sub-components and assesses the costs, benefits, and risks of various options.
• Is able to select and recommend the best solution based on a thorough examination of all considerations.
• Is able to explain and justify actions in a systematic and logical fashion.

• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills.
• Actively listens, provides constructive feedback, and demonstrates respect for differing views.
• Tailors communications to diverse audiences.

• Understands the value of innovation and quality improvement.
• Improves processes and practices by identifying inefficiencies and redundancies.
• Demonstrates efficiency and quality in one’s own work.

• Understands the importance of quality service.
• Is able to adjust and adapt service delivery to diverse customer needs and sensitivities.
• Frequently suggests and implements changes to improve the quality of service.

• Ensures that financial and material resources are used effectively and efficiently.
• Leverages resources to maximize utility and return on investment (ROI).
• Implements measures to minimize theft, damage, or equipment breakdown.

The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

Experience:Minimum of 2 years of clinical RN experience in an acute care setting required. 2years of supervisory experience preferred. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.

Licensure: Current RN licensure in applicable state required. Certification in specialized area preferred.

Understands and applies: current and future trends/practice in area of responsibility; regulatory and governing standards, policies and procedures; information systems and software used in area of responsibility; equipment used in performing assigned duties; application of safety and infection control policies and procedures; skills in interviewing and selection process; understanding of budgeting, staffing,…