Director of Nursing, Labor and Delivery

The Director of Nursing manages Labor and Delivery with responsibility for planning, selecting, and/or devising methods, policies and procedures for Managers and Staff employees to accomplish designated goals. The Director of Nursing negotiates interdepartmental resources, communicates and plans with various cross-functional departments to ensure effective level of service to Nursing Units.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to build the Women's Service line at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock from the ground up as Baylor Scott & White Health continues to expand its presence in the Austin metro area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee the operational, personnel and fiscal management of assigned areas of responsibility with an emphasis on high quality, cost effective patient care.
• Monitor daily productivity, addressing variance from established standards and adjust staffing to maintain established productive standard.
• Establish annual unit-specific quality improvement goals, conduct monitoring, analysis, process changes, reporting and re-evaluation of prepared goals to Nursing Quality Council and Clinic Quality Council.
• Investigate adverse events, review data and findings, assessing for trends, acting on self-remediation needs and identify opportunities for development.
• Collaborate with non-nursing departments to establish processes and address issues which enhance the provision of patient care and satisfaction.