RN-Clinical Lead/Specialty Team Coord.-Labor and Delivery

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Responsible for the ongoing management of the labor & delivery patient care and operations to facilitate clinical and service excellence to include: the management of L&D nurses and staff, the management of the delivery of quality patient care and the facilitation of patient flow to internal and external resources; the facilitation of efficient operations to support the delivery of patient care; and the ongoing management of regulatory and organizational compliance requirements. Responsible for performing all duties in compliance with the Bridgeport Hospital mission, values and customer service standards.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• 1. Manages the performance of Labor & Delivery nurses and staff to facilitate clinical and service excellence.
• 1.1 Reviews resumes and applications and identifies candidates to participate in the selection process.
• 2. Manages the ongoing delivery of quality patient care and facilitates patient flow to internal and external resources.
• 2.1 Receives and provides report, and evaluates labor & delivery volume, patients' status, staffing resources and operational requirements. Working with Women's Care Center leadership & Charge RNs & deploys resources accordingly.
• 3. Manages and administers clinical and operational resources to facilitate the delivery of patient care.
• 3.1 Prepares and executes the assignments of OB tech, RN, Business Associates & procedural assistants to meet ongoing patient and operational requirements and in consideration of labor & delivery budget constraints.

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelors degree in Nursing or currently enrolled in Bachelors program

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 3-5 years experience in assigned specialty services required. Progressive leadership experience desirable with proven track record of success in program development or participation, program implementation in areas of clinical patient care management, staff development and specialty services materials management.

LICENSURE

Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. All newly hired Registered Nurses must have current BCLS certification or obtain within one month of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing and touch; moving/lifting patients of varying weights.

L&D RN experience and EFM/NRP certifications required. MSN preferred.