Job Title: Assistant Nurse Manager, Labor & Delivery (L&D)
Location: Vacaville, CA
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time, Onsite
Schedule: Varied days, weekends required / 7P-7A (Mon-Sun)
Salary: $186,000 $267,200 per year
Bonuses: 10% sign-on bonus; 7.5% annual bonuses
Relocation: Yes, regional relocation assistance available
Essential Responsibilities
- Day-to-day Operations: Manage clinical operations including practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal management, and quality improvement in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Ensure the highest quality of patient care.
- Leadership & Staff Development: Oversee a unit with 20-60+ employees, focusing on staff development and supervision. Develop and implement action plans to improve staff performance and patient outcomes.
- Resource Management: Continuously monitor personnel allocation based on patient needs to optimize care delivery and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Risk & Quality Management: Supervise daily unit operations including human resources, safety programs, risk management, and quality assurance. Maintain responsibility for patient care quality within the unit.
- Patient Care Coordination: Work with healthcare providers outside of the unit to achieve seamless, optimal patient care across the continuum. Investigate and resolve patient/family concerns related to care.
- Best Practices: Research and implement best practices from other units to improve patient care.
Secondary Responsibilities
- Oversee L&D, postpartum, and Level 2 NICU units.
Basic Qualifications: - Experience:
- Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience required.
- Minimum of two (2) years in a leadership role (e.g., Charge Nurse, Preceptor, or Quality Improvement Champion).
- Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; High school diploma or GED required.
- Licenses/Certifications:
- California Registered Nurse (RN) License required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at hire.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required.
Additional Requirements
- Completion of training as a Preceptor or Charge Nurse.
- Strong knowledge of the Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements.
- Proven skills in quality improvement, clinical care delivery, staffing, and budgeting.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred.
- Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
- Preferred Skills: Experience or advanced degrees such as a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) are desirable.
Team & Culture:
This position offers significant growth opportunities within a supportive and collaborative environment. You will play a vital role in ensuring high-quality care for patients, contributing to the organization's mission of keeping members healthy.
Direct Reports: Yes
Work Hours: Not flexible
Sponsorship: Not available
Equity: Not included
Relocation: Regional assistance available