Program Manager Perinatal Services - Nursing Admin
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Christus Health
Irving, Texas
The Program Manager Perinatal Services assists in developing and implementing perinatal nursing initiatives for the CHRISTUS Health System.
Posted Aug 30 · 5 years of experience
Shift and hours
8-hour shifts · 5 days Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours5 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting
perinatal department · Hospital Lead quality improvement initiatives within the perinatal department.
License
RN license RN License in state of employment or compact is required.RN License in state of employment or compact
Term
Permanent Work Type: Full TimeFull Time
Do you qualify?
License
RN License in state of employment or compactRN License in state of employment or compact is required.Check your license
Certification
Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety certification (ONQS) within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within six (6) months of hireObstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety certification (ONQS) is required within six (6) months of hire.
Education
Bachelor of Science in nursingBachelor of Science degree in nursing is required.
Experience
5+ years of clinical experience in perinatal services5+ of clinical experience in perinatal services.
Experience
Perinatal services clinical experience
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Knowledge of clinical care processes across nursing disciplines and expertise in clinical technologyKnowledge of clinical care processes across all nursing clinical disciplines in the continuum of care and demonstrated expertise in applying clinical technology to these processes.
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Knowledge of Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, and AccessKnowledge of computer programs: Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
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Fluency in English (oral and written)Fluency in English (oral and written) is required; Spanish is preferred.
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Experience leading system initiativesExperience leading system initiatives.
Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS CompetenciesMeets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Day to day
Assist with strategic and tactical plansAssist with developing, implementing, communicating, and promoting strategic and tactical plans.
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Promote and guide execution of perinatal initiativesPromotes and guides the execution of perinatal initiatives.
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Resource for clinical problem-solving and decision-makingServes as a resource for clinical problem-solving and decision-making.
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Implement strategies to improve patient safety and outcomesImplements strategies to improve patient safety and outcomes in perinatal care.
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Use data to drive decisions and improvementsUses data to drive decision-making and improvement efforts.
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Lead quality improvement initiativesLead quality improvement initiatives within the perinatal department.
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Monitor perinatal KPIs and support corrective actions
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Develop and implement improvement action plansDevelop and implement action plans to address areas of improvement.
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Ensure compliance with healthcare regulationsEnsure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
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Develop project schedules and monitor progress
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Serve as service line data liaison for QAPI preparationServe as data liaison for service line and assist in developing data pathways for complete QAPI preparation and presentation.
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Document and report on project statusDevelop and implement effective written mechanisms to document and report on all projects and assignments' plans, priorities, schedules, and current status.
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Provide leadership and training to team membersProvide ongoing leadership and training to ensure team members are focused, committed, and capable of producing expected results.
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Standardize Perinatal QAPI procedures throughout systemAssist in the standardization of Perinatal QAPI procedures throughout the System.
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Communicate goals and objectives to staffCommunicate effectively with staff in oral and written form to facilitate understanding, ownership, and accomplishment of goals and objectives.
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Promote teamwork and monitor team member feedback
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Monitor service line quality objectives and benchmarksMonitor service line quality objectives, milestones, and benchmarks.
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Develop performance measurement tools and reportsDevelop and implement effective tools to measure performance against these standards and to document and regularly report on the status of projects and routine assignments.
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Ensure perinatal educational requirements are implementedResponsible for ensuring all core perinatal educational requirements meet the standard of care and best practice and are fully implemented in all ministries.
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Guide utilization of education resourcesGuides appropriate utilization of education resources throughout the system.
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Support ministries with educational programsProvide support and direction to ministries when educational programs and initiatives do not meet expectations and/or need enhancement.
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Manage training resource forecastingManage resource forecasting for training and develop strategies to fill any identified gaps.
Hours stated
5 Days - 8 Hours
Worth asking
Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
The Program Manager Perinatal Services assists in developing and implementing perinatal nursing initiatives for the CHRISTUS Health System. Works with the Program Director and clinical leaders to lead the implementation of clinical strategies, policies, and practices throughout the CHRISTUS Health system. Guided by High Reliability principles, works to achieve nursing standardization, evidence-based practices, operational excellence, and optimal patient care performance.
Assists in establishing effective strategies for service line initiatives, education and competency, physician collaboration, integration, outcomes, and resource utilization with the goal of increasing service line growth, efficiency, compliance, safety, and patient experience.
Responsibilities
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Assist with developing, implementing, communicating, and promoting strategic and tactical plans.
Promotes and guides the execution of perinatal initiatives.
Serves as a resource for clinical problem-solving and decision-making.
Implements strategies to improve patient safety and outcomes in perinatal care.
Uses data to drive decision-making and improvement efforts.
Lead quality improvement initiatives within the perinatal department.
Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to perinatal care and implement strategies to ensure KPIs are on track. Provide support and direction to ministries when indicators are not meeting targets to ensure successful corrective action.
Develop and implement action plans to address areas of improvement.
Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
Develop detailed project schedules for assigned projects, mapping dates and resources to tasks. Monitor progress and manage approved deviations from the plan.
Serve as data liaison for service line and assist in developing data pathways for complete QAPI preparation and presentation.
Develop and implement effective written mechanisms to document and report on all projects and assignments' plans, priorities, schedules, and current status.
Provide ongoing leadership and training to ensure team members are focused, committed, and capable of producing expected results.
Assist in the standardization of Perinatal QAPI procedures throughout the System.
Communicate effectively with staff in oral and written form to facilitate understanding, ownership, and accomplishment of goals and objectives.
Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and good negotiating skills and promote teamwork; monitor team member feedback to ensure effective communication and understanding of organizational direction and expectations.
Monitor service line quality objectives, milestones, and benchmarks.
Develop and implement effective tools to measure performance against these standards and to document and regularly report on the status of projects and routine assignments.
Responsible for ensuring all core perinatal educational requirements meet the standard of care and best practice and are fully implemented in all ministries.
Guides appropriate utilization of education resources throughout the system.
Provide support and direction to ministries when educational programs and initiatives do not meet expectations and/or need enhancement.
Manage resource forecasting for training and develop strategies to fill any identified gaps.
Collaborate with clinical educators to assess and address training needs and develop educational programs for perinatal staff as needed.
Create and update educational materials and resources.
Demonstrates knowledge of health care professional education and continuing education requirements.
Job
Requirements
Education/Skills
Bachelor of Science degree in nursing is required.
Master’s degree is preferred.
Knowledge of clinical care processes across all nursing clinical disciplines in the continuum of care and demonstrated expertise in applying clinical technology to these processes.
Knowledge of computer programs: Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
Fluency in English (oral and written) is required; Spanish is preferred.
Experience
5+ of clinical experience in perinatal services.
Experience leading system initiatives.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
RN License in state of employment or compact is required.
Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety certification (ONQS) is required within six (6) months of hire.
Certification in Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring (C-EFM) required by six (6) months of hire.
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals actually land in Las Colinas (waterfront high-rises, corporate campuses, and luxury estates around Mandalay Canal Walk, gondolas, and a small European-city skyline—the most walkable, premium core), Valley Ranch just north of LBJ Freeway (master-planned suburban canals, bike paths, and a neighborhood feel that draws families back generation after generation), and North Irving plus the Hospital District when the goal is stretching a dollar without giving up location. Heritage District is Old Irving: brick streets, century-old trees, and a Trinity Rail Express stop toward Fort Worth; Hackberry Creek is the gated country-club tier. Relocators hunting an easy Westlake commute still cite 2-bed/2-bath apartments in the $1,500–$2,000 range with Walmart and Trader Joe’s nearby.
Nurses and young professionals actually land in Las Colinas (waterfront high-rises, corporate campuses, and luxury estates around Mandalay Canal Walk, gondolas, and a small European-city skyline—the most walkable, premium core), Valley Ranch just north of LBJ Freeway (master-planned suburban canals, bike paths, and a neighborhood feel that draws families back generation after generation), and North Irving plus the Hospital District when the goal is stretching a dollar without giving up location. Heritage District is Old Irving: brick streets, century-old trees, and a Trinity Rail Express stop toward Fort Worth; Hackberry Creek is the gated country-club tier.
Relocators hunting an easy Westlake commute still cite 2-bed/2-bath apartments in the $1,500–$2,000 range with Walmart and Trader Joe’s nearby.
Getting around+Irving sits in Dallas County about 10 miles northwest of downtown Dallas, roughly 20 minutes to downtown Dallas and 30 minutes to downtown Fort Worth off-peak, about 10 minutes to DFW International and 20 minutes to Dallas Love Field. Highways 183 (east-west through the center of Irving), 635, 114, and the President George Bush Turnpike are the named thoroughfares; peak rush hour on those routes is routinely congested, especially toward Dallas. DART Orange and Blue light rail serve Las Colinas; the Orange Line runs from DFW through northern Irving into Dallas, and Trinity Rail Express from Heritage Crossing connects south Irving to Fort Worth. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Irving is a named primary employer, and the Hospital District is flagged as a practical, lower-cost place to live near that work—parking reality is not covered in these sources.
Irving sits in Dallas County about 10 miles northwest of downtown Dallas, roughly 20 minutes to downtown Dallas and 30 minutes to downtown Fort Worth off-peak, about 10 minutes to DFW International and 20 minutes to Dallas Love Field. Highways 183 (east-west through the center of Irving), 635, 114, and the President George Bush Turnpike are the named thoroughfares; peak rush hour on those routes is routinely congested, especially toward Dallas.
DART Orange and Blue light rail serve Las Colinas; the Orange Line runs from DFW through northern Irving into Dallas, and Trinity Rail Express from Heritage Crossing connects south Irving to Fort Worth. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Irving is a named primary employer, and the Hospital District is flagged as a practical, lower-cost place to live near that work—parking reality is not covered in these sources.
Outdoors+Irving maintains more than 80 parks on about 1,873–2,000 acres plus six full-time recreation centers and named golf courses. Campion Trail is the signature path: 13 miles of walkable, bikeable trail along the Trinity River, and Irving is the first city on a major connection into the regional Trinity Trail System planned to span 250 miles across 16 North Texas counties. Lake Carolyn in Las Colinas is the waterfront for paddleboards, kayaks, and sunset cruises; Mandalay Canal Walk adds gondola rides and waterfront paths that locals treat as Venice-in-Texas. Valley Ranch’s man-made canals and bike paths extend that outdoor fabric into suburban family life, though summer heat limits midday use.
Irving maintains more than 80 parks on about 1,873–2,000 acres plus six full-time recreation centers and named golf courses. Campion Trail is the signature path: 13 miles of walkable, bikeable trail along the Trinity River, and Irving is the first city on a major connection into the regional Trinity Trail System planned to span 250 miles across 16 North Texas counties.
Lake Carolyn in Las Colinas is the waterfront for paddleboards, kayaks, and sunset cruises; Mandalay Canal Walk adds gondola rides and waterfront paths that locals treat as Venice-in-Texas. Valley Ranch’s man-made canals and bike paths extend that outdoor fabric into suburban family life, though summer heat limits midday use.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Irving
Irving sits between Dallas and Fort Worth with DFW on its northern edge—a ~256,000-person corporate and medical hub (ExxonMobil, Fluor, Kimberly-Clark, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Irving), not a sleepy suburb. What is distinct is Las Colinas: 12,000 acres of canals, gondolas, Mustangs sculptures, Lake Carolyn, and a skyline locals call Venice-in-Texas, on DART’s Orange and Blue lines. Nurses can rent in the Hospital District or North Irving near $1,350–$2,100 for one- and two-bedrooms, or pay up for Las Colinas walkability and Valley Ranch’s family canals north of LBJ. Off-peak, downtown Dallas is about 20 minutes and Fort Worth about 30 via 183, 635, 114, or the Bush Turnpike; rush hour is a real tax. Eighty-plus parks, 13-mile Campion Trail, Toyota Music Factory, and Irving Arts Center fill days off. Tradeoffs: 100°F summers, occasional ice storms, rising property taxes, and mixed schools—Valley Ranch is the local workaround. No state income tax and a compact RN license help the $80k–$150k math.
