Obstetrics & Family Health Manager

Full Time, Salaried This position participates as a member of the Leadership Team in planning, policy formulation, and administrative decision making to assure quality services are provided in accordance with hospital standards.

The Obstetrics and Family Health Manager assumes administrative and clinical responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Obstetrics and Family Health Department.

Manages the activities and processes within the OB departmentCollaborates with the Med-Surg/ICU Manager and Acute Care Director to utilize inpatient nursing staff efficiently and effectively to meet the staffing needs of the inpatient nursing departments.Collaborates with and communicates staffing and other needs to the Acute Care DirectorAssists in marketing and publicizing activitiesAssists in implementation of quality management activities and identifies infection control problemsCompletes performance appraisalsAssists with budget preparation activities and capital expenditure plansServes as a special resource person to other unitsCoordinates programs/education for the publicAssists to educate staff on regulatory compliance issuesLeads/facilitates departmental meetingsPerforms quality management functionsManages/coordinates Childbirth Education ClassesAssures the changing/rotation of supplies in inventoryFunctions as a super user for clinical documentation development and implementation of electronic health record Participates in employee coaching, development and disciplinary activitiesDelegates duties as needed for specific functions required by State Department of Inspection, Appeals & Licensing, etc.Promotes team atmosphereManages FTE allotments/department schedule for appropriate staffingReviews all OB staff members payroll through RMCs payroll system on a bi-weekly basisFosters effective communication skills with providers, surgeons, and RMC staffFunctions as RN: Provides direct patient careAssists providers in performing proceduresReports transfers and changes in admission statusWorks with discharge planning to communicate patient needs to ancillary services