Maternal Program Manager-L&D- Full Time- Days

1 week ago


Houston TX United States Houston Methodist Hospital Full time

At Houston Methodist, the Maternal Program Manager (MPM) position has authority and responsibility, with hospital leadership and Maternal Medical Director (MMD) for the design, development, and maintenance of the maternal patient care services line. This position has accountability for the implementation and evaluation of maternal patient care services strategy and must be clinically active and an experienced perinatal registered nurse participating in maternal care at the entity of the program. The MPM position ensures quality, service and safety metrics are met in maternal patient care services and provides oversight to ensure the standardization and efficiency of care for maternal care patients throughout the continuum of care to include criteria for transfer, consultation or higher-level of care, and discharge. This position serves as a liaison between the Hospital client department, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and others, and inclusive of the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. Besides conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment and maintenance of medical records, the MPM position assists in coaching and mentoring department staff in areas of clinical and professional practice.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Collaborates with the Maternal Medical Director (MMD) in areas to include, but not limited to developing and/or revising policies, procedures and guidelines, assuring staff competency, team-based education and training and the QAPI Plan.

* Develops collaborative relationships with other MPMs of designated facilities within the applicable Perinatal Care Region.

* Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity, equity and inclusion principles. Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Regularly and actively participates in maternal care. Evaluates and monitors the provision of maternal patient care services from admission, stabilization, and operative intervention(s) if applicable, through discharge, and inclusive of the QAPI Program.

* Develops and implements effective patient teaching strategies based on learning needs; uses appropriate resources, incorporating planning for care after discharge. Consistently evaluates the patient's comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly.

* Drives department activities to improve department score for patient satisfaction, through peer-to-peer accountability.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Frequently leads in maternal QAPI meetings and participates in Maternal Program Oversight, maternal-specific reviews, PCR meetings, regional QAPI initiatives, and regional collaboratives. Ensures that the QAPI Plan is specific to maternal and fetal care, is ongoing, and data driven/outcome based, including telehealth telemedicine utilization, if applicable.

* Models the standards related to regulatory requirements and professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. Role models highly developed assessment, clinical documentation, leadership, and analytical skills; integrates and contributes to professional practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols and leads improvements in patient safety-related processes at unit or service line level. Contributes to development of service line and hospital standards and guidelines.

* Leads and identifies opportunities for practice changes and performance improvement. Investigates and incorporates evidence-based practices which are presented to shared governance and leadership. Leads initiatives to improve quality and safety scores, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses and identifying solutions by collaborating with the interprofessional team. Role models situational awareness, using teachable moments to improve safety. Audits plan of care and audits other areas as needed.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Models independent time management effectively and prioritization of daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime. Collaborates with interprofessional health care team to facilitate patient throughput efficiently to meet organizational goals.

* Implements department strategies to achieve financial target and mentors others to do the same through timely documentation of care, decreasing length of stay, optimizing efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime, and other areas according to department specifications.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Expands individual nursing knowledge and coaches staff to grow in knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes. Serves as the clinical resource. Develops and disseminates, as appropriate, informational/educational resources and programs designed to improve quality and professional practice. Supports change initiatives and adapts to unexpected changes.

* Fosters identification and implementation of innovative solutions to improve patient care or unit operations such as reduction of hospital readmissions or other department-specific measures by leading and/or participating in unit projects and shared governance activities.

* Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing

* Master's degree preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

* Five years perinatal nursing experience in a healthcare environment; if Master's degree, three years perinatal nursing experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

* RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure within 60 days OR
* RN-Temp - Registered Nurse - Temporary State Licensure within 60 days AND
* Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification within 6 months AND
* BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND
* NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

* Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

* Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

* Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

* Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span

* Exhibits good listening skills

* Ability to work independently and analyze and solve problems

* Demonstrates the ability to manage complex clinical and interpersonal situations

* Able to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects

* Acts as effective change agent

* Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional team to collaborate on the plan of care

* Strong assessment, organizational and problem-solving skill as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components

* Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families

* Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act

* Competent in Microsoft products including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE

* Uniform No
* Scrubs Yes
* Business professional Yes
* Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL
Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

* On Call Yes

TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department

* May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
* May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America's "Best Hospitals." As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation's largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodist's primary academic affiliates are among the nation's leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. With 948 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and more than 8,400 employees . click apply for full job details



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