Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is currently seeking a highly qualified nurse leader to fill the full‐time permanent position of Nurse Manager to oversee the Perinatal Services including Labor and Delivery and Post-Partum Units. 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 

• In collaboration with the Clinical Nursing Director of Perinatal Service, the Nurse Manager will develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the delivery of nursing care services in units under his/her responsibility. Assist in planning for staff needs and ensure equitable staffing of the areas of responsibility.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with licensure, accreditation, and regulatory standards.
• Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of operational policies and procedures for nursing services. Establish, implement, and evaluate quality of care for assigned areas.
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines in intra- and inter-departmental planning, problem-solving, and decision-making. Support and lead the unit using a collaborative and shared-governance approach. ·      
• Proactively monitor and manage patient care activities looking for opportunities for improvement of situations and processes including nurse-sensitive indicators.·      
• Collects, analyzes, and translates quality data to change patient outcomes, promote nurses, and contribute to nursing science; works together with nursing leadership to ensure evidence-based policies and procedures for continued quality improvement.

Qualifications

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Clinical and leadership experience in nursing operations within the last 3 years, minimum of 2 years L+D experience 
• Understanding and knowledge of Title 22, CMS, Joint Commission, ACOG standards & other local, State, and federal Regulatory requirements, applicable rules, and statutes
• Labor and Delivery, Post-Partum Nursing operations experience 
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written

About the Hospital

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.