Asst. Director of Nursing - Labor and Delivery

The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

Overview Under the Direction of the VP of Nursing and Director of Nursing, the Assistant Director of Nursing directs the clinical and administrative functions of assigned nursing units to ensure high quality, effective patient care and effective use of labor and non-labor resources. Works with the senior nursing management leadership team to evaluate nursing services and patient care; assists with planning, developing, and implementing policies, procedures and standards for patient services and monitors reporting units for compliance. Participates in the selection and development of effective leadership teams of clinical managers and professional staff.

Labor and Delivery Full-Time / On-Site Evenings/ Nights (flex) / 4 - days per week Responsibilities

Required leadership competencies

• Communication: Strong written and verbal skills are demonstrated in reports, correspondence and presentations. Ensures staff are kept informed of Maimonides Health and departmental priorities. Communicates the vision statement and Maimonides Health’s strategic priorities and demonstrates commitment toward their achievement.
• Professional Development: Participates in conferences, workshops and other professional development activities to maintain licensure and/or remain professionally current with advances in field of expertise.
• Staff Development: Ensures staff receive mandated in-servicing in Safety, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Customer Service, Infection Control and any other in-service that may apply.
• Problem Solving: Recommendations and decision making reflect strong analytical skills and focus on quality, cost containment, and impact of change on other departments.
• Customer Service Management: Incorporates Maimonides Health's Customer Service goals in developing and/or revising departmental policies and systems. Continually reviews the service delivery process to exceed customer expectations. Is perceived as a role model by staff, peers in customer service leadership.
• Project Management: Participates in multi-disciplinary task forces, committees and projects, demonstrating team spirit and ability to work with different internal customers. When leading a project team demonstrates the ability to bring together different views and skills toward timely and effective completion of project objectives.
• Clinical Leadership: Clinical management staff provides clinical supervision. Leads clinical (treatment) planning meetings. Provide in-service training and maintenance of clinical standards. May provide leadership for hospital-wide clinically oriented committees. ___________________________________________________________________________________

Responsibilities

Clinical

Responsibilities

1.* Works with the senior nursing management leadership team in establishing unit goals and objectives and periodically evaluates progress towards goals, consistent with Maimonides Health’s goals. 2.* Assists with planning, developing, and implementing policies, procedures and standards for patient services and monitors reporting units for compliance. 3.* Participates in designing protocols and documentation tools for assign Nursing area(s); defining nursing responsibilities and roles in new procedures.

Works with the senior nursing management leadership team and members of the healthcare team to develop, monitor, implement and evaluate nursing standards. 4.* Evaluates training and educational needs of staff, in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) orientation programs and in-services for nurses and other Emergency Medicine Staff. Documents develop and implement nursing conferences and meetings as appropriate.

5.* Provides and communicates information to members of the healthcare team on a variety of clinical and administrative matters (e.g., new products, equipment and techniques); assesses and evaluates the process of new programs and makes recommendations to management on implementation and/or acquisition of new products/techniques; conducts in-services as required.

• Assists the senior nursing management leadership team in identifying CQI projects. Works with leadership in developing, implementing and monitoring quality assurance projects as well as analyzing data.

7.* Participates in the selection, hiring, and supervision of clinical leadership and professional staff; initiates disciplinary action, carries out annual performance appraisal of employees, recommending promotions, raises, training, etc.

• Assists the Director of Nursing in preparing and developing the annual capital budget for the department by selecting and recommending the purchase of equipment and other items necessary to move the department forward in technology and improve departmental efficiency.
• Assists in preparation of the departmental operating and personnel budgets; manages the budget throughout the year, analyzes and monitors monthly reports and overtime runs for the department to ensure that the department operates within budget guidelines.

10.* Reviews standards and related policies and procedures for compliance with requirements of regulatory agencies; recommends and implements changes as required and ensures changes are communicated to Patient Services staff; monitors and reviews departmental and unit compliance with reporting requirements. 11.* Responds to problems that arise on a daily basis; resolves where possible, referring problems or responses to the appropriate individual as required; reviews and investigates all complaints received by the department with department members to ensure speedy resolution and reply.

• Works with the Director of Nursing in directing the maintenance of departmental facilities, equipment, supplies and materials in a condition to promote efficiency, health comfort and safety of patients and staff.

13.* Maintains established department policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. *Indicates an essential job function. Qualifications

Requirements

BSN Degree 5 years clinical L&D experience. 2 years leadership experience (Charge Nurse, Team Leader). Strong leadership skills with the ability to oversee and advance nursing practice and lead patient care operations. Flexible with time, excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. Excellent customer service skills

Bcls, ACLS, NRP

Specialty certification

Preferred

MSN Degree Pay Range USD $136,708.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.