NNP Manager

Job description

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. GENERAL PURPOSE OF J O B : The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Manager supervises organizes and directs the work o f the NNP’s both at DCH and the units supported by the Neonatal Regionalization Support Program (NRSP) . The NNP Manager under general supervision organizes and directs the work of the NNP’s and programs; coordinates staff to assure that effective NNP services are provided, and quality standards are met. Staffing consists of NNP’s scheduled and as needed. The function of the NNP Manager is to develop and maintain an environment that supports the NNP’s within the Driscoll Health System and its affiliates . A multidisciplinary team approach to care is utilized. The function of the NNP Manager is to develop and maintain an environment that supports the professional nurse, medical, and ancillary staff. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIORAL E X P E C T A T I O N S : To p e rf o rm this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty s a t i s f a c t o r i l y . Th e requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required . R e a s o n a b l e accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential fu n c t i o n s . This j o b description is not intended to be all- inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as r e q u ir e d . • Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all t i m e s . • Provide oversight and support for the neonatal units supported by Driscoll Children’s Health System. • Provide oversight and support for the Neonatal Regionalization Support Program • Adheres to hospital policies and procedures . • Actively support and promote a p r o f e ss i o n a l practice model that encourages APN participation in th e development of c l in i c a l standards that is collaborative, c o l l e g i a l and utilizes current trends and data in p r o f e ss i on a l practice (clinical and administrative). Openly support and consistently communicate the mission of the n e o n a t a l unit and their organizations. or to the APNs by responding positively to change while supporting colleagues through the c h an g e process. Serve as a change agent to facilitate communication and transition that supports the mission of the o r g an i z a t i o n . • Assure coordination /participation of t he APNs on department and organization wide c o u n c il s / c o mm itt e e s . • Manage, supervise and coordinate delivery of patient care for assigned patient care area on a 24- h o u r basis . Ensure compliance with clinical patient care standards and established policies and p r o c e d u r e s . • Assist Director a d m i n i s t r a t i o n with maintaining clinical competencies f o r assigned clinical areas and provides care as n ee d e d . • Assess/coach and evaluate APN level of practice. Develop programs that foster continued clinical development to p o s i t i v e l y impact patient care and career satisfaction of A P N s . • Assist Director a d m i n i s t r a t i o n with maintaining required unit records, reports and statistics f o r administrative p u r p o s e s. • Ensures compliance with established hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality control (POCT); PI , s a f e ty , environment and infection control. Communicate requirements to APNs and hold APNs accountable to established requirements. Coordinate the development, i m p l e m e n t a t i o n and evaluation of policies and procedures designed to improve operational efficiency. Assist with coordination of QC/PI activities with APNs . • Assist Director administration in overseeing various personnel actions including, but not l im it e d to, hiring, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions , terminations a n d other related activity . • Coordinate the activities of APNs with other hospital personnel ; accountable for the effective and efficient o p e r a t i o n o f the unit and staff including ensuring that orders, treatments, plans o f care, clinical pathways are being carried out in a manner supportive of patient care and recovery. Ensure documentation o f patient care is complete and accurate in accordance with hospital and unit policies and procedures . • Collaborate with the Director administrative team to determine fiscal requirements of the unit and assist with the preparation of budgetary recommendations . Monitor the level o f r e s o u r c es utilized in service delivery and determines the appropriateness of resource consumption i n the service. Develop action plans in conjunction with the Director to ensure budget and resource efficiency , and satisfaction with patient care delivery . • Promotes and monitors regulatory agency standards and customer service expectations f o r the practice of a l l aspects of n ur s i ng . • Promotes family centered concept by functioning as a l i a i s o n with the family , guest relations, and appropriate p e r s o nn e l . Functions as a l i a i s on with all service physicians and ancillary services on a day-to-day b as i s . Education: Registration and current licensure in the State of Texas as a p p r o p r i a t e . _ MSN r e q u ir e d _ Certification in area o f specialty p r e f e rr e d Certification/ License Licensed in State o f Texas as an RN NRP, P A L S , B L S c e rt i fi e d Certification in specialty p r e f e rr e d