Memorial Hermann Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Assistant Manager, Labor and Delivery for a nursing job in Houston, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
• Employment Type: Staff

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary

Responsible for serving as a clinical expert in the delivery and management of comprehensive patient care, utilizing research and evidence-based practice as necessary; for expertly caring for patients from multiple services/specialties, and for more complex diagnosis.Job Description

We are seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager (ADN) to join our Labor and Delivery team at our Memorial City Magnet Hospital! This is a full-time, night shift position. The shift is Monday through Thursday from 9pm - 7am.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing; Bachelors of Nursing preferred

Licenses/Certifications: 

• Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing 
• Certified in Basic Life Support required
• Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• Three (3) years nursing experience in area of specialty
• Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “we advance health” through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.

Principal Accountabilities

• Plans, coordinates, and directs all activities between the interdisciplinary team to direct and facilitate departmental throughput in order to attain positive outcomes.
• Coordinates with ancillary departments such as lab, radiology, registration, and bed board to ensure proper turn-around times.
• Makes daily assignments for all personnel according to the applicable skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient/population served.
• Identifies and utilizes available resources to resolve problems; coordinates and collaborates with other clinical coordinators ensuring departmental staffing coverage.
• Acts as a liaison, to departmental staff, medical personnel, patients and family members; assist in any patient care concerns, issues and complaints; conducts daily leadership rounding on assigned unit.
• Utilizes critical thinking and sound clinical judgment and works autonomously to solve problems.
• Escalates issues or notifies nursing leader/supervisor of significant occurrences, intervention, or delays, as appropriate.
• Facilitates resolution to patient problems and concerns, ensuring appropriate service recovery.
• Acts as a mentor/coach to assigned staff and provides input into the annual performance review of those staff members.
• Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement and desired client-centered outcomes.
• Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
• Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; may serve as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Memorial Hermann Health System Job ID #1​0​0​1​7​5​5​7​6. Posted job title: assistant nurse manager - l&d, nights

About Memorial Hermann Health System

Company Overview:

Charting a better future. A future that’s built upon the HEALTH of our community. This is the driving force for Memorial Hermann, redefining health care for the individuals and many diverse populations we serve. Our 6,600+ affiliated physicians and 33,000+ employees practice the highest standards of safe, evidence-based, quality care to provide a personalized and outcome-oriented experience across our more than 270 care delivery sites. As one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in Southeast Texas, Memorial Hermann has an award-winning and nationally acclaimed Accountable Care Organization, 17* hospitals and numerous specialty programs and services conveniently located throughout the Greater Houston area. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is one of the nation's busiest Level I trauma centers and serves as the primary teaching hospital for McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. For more than 114 years, our focus has been the best interest of our community, contributing more than $411 million annually through school-based health centers and other community benefit programs. Now and for generations to come, the health of our community will be at the center of what we do – charting a better future for all.

*Memorial Hermann Health System owns and operates 14 hospitals and has joint ventures with three other hospital facilities, including Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital First Colony, Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood and Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy.

Our Mission

Memorial Hermann Health System is a non-profit, values-driven, community-owned health system dedicated to improving health.

Our Vision

To create healthier communities, now and for generations to come.

Our Values

Community: We value diversity and inclusion and commit to being the best healthcare provider, employer and partner.

Compassion: We understand our privileged role in people's lives and care for everyone with kindness and respect.

Credibility: We conduct ourselves and our business responsibly and prioritize safety, quality and service when making decisions.

Courage: We act bravely to innovate and achieve world-class experience and outcomes for patients, consumers, partners and the community.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• 403b retirement plan
• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• School loan reimbursement