Labor & Delivery Nurse Manager
San Luis Obispo, CA
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Nurse Manager Labor & Delivery, NM L&D Located in Central California, this position involves leading clinical operations within a busy unit. The nurse manager will oversee nursing staff, collaborate with healthcare teams, and ensure high-quality patient care in a trauma center setting.

Job Details

• Education and Work Experience: Bachelors Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience; Masters Degree preferred; five years' technical experience preferred; required supervisory experience or demonstrated supervisory skills.
• Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor.
• Responsibilities: Provides unit-based leadership in clinical services development and supervision. Supervises and directs nursing and ancillary personnel, ensuring optimal patient care. Coordinates and facilitates team and individual conferences to develop and revise care plans. Promotes patient and family-centered care, with attention to cultural diversity. Conducts rounds to observe patient care needs, solicit feedback, and address concerns. Implements systems and interventions to improve patient care throughout the continuum. Analyzes department operations and patient care processes for improvements. Manages staffing requirements based on patient acuity and staff skills, assigns staff to patients, and manages schedule adjustments. Plays a key role in staff performance evaluation, coaching, and discipline. Ensures compliance with safety standards and hospital policies. Keeps management informed of unit activities and issues, and actively participates in hospital performance improvement initiatives. Works closely with clinical team members to support staff development initiatives. Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours, Monday through Friday, with rotating start times. Minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Submission Requirements: Appropriate licensure and certifications, including ACLS, BLS, and PALS, are required to be maintained throughout employment. Experience with trauma, EPIC electronic health record system, and charge/lead nurse experience of 2+ years are preferred.
• Additional Information: Must have experience working in a trauma center and be capable of providing leadership in a high-acuity environment.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits