Mother Baby Unit Director

Our Mission

All of us, for each of you, every time.

Our Vision

Together, serving as the trusted regional healthcare partner. 

Our Values 

Listen~Love~Respect~Excel~Innovate

At Samaritan Healthcare we are dedicated to providing healthcare services to the community that we serve.

Samaritan Healthcare is seeking a Mother Baby Unit Director for our growing community! At Samaritan Healthcare we are dedicated to providing healthcare services to the community that we serve. Under the overall direction of the Chief of Patient Care Services, this position is responsible for the overall operation of the Mother Baby Unit clinical patient care areas, the patient population and assigned staff. Core staff-plan accountability for systems function, staff performance and patient care in the Mother Baby Unit.  

This is a full-time salary exempt position. 

DIRECT REPORTS:

• Registered Nurses, Charge Nurses, Nurse Aides, Lactation Consultants & HUC

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/CORE COMPETENCIES/LEADERSHIP PILLARS (not limited to):

1. Relational Leadership: Make positive effective relationships a priority.
2. Strategic: Champions of the vision and strategies of Samaritan
3. Operations: Effectively oversees and directs day-to-day operations.
4. Human Resources: Inspires employees and creates a work environment of open communication, respect, teamwork and accountability.
5. Finance: Responsible for Samaritan overall financial health by consistently and proactively managing productivity and cost containment for department.
6. Performance Improvement, Safety and Service: Inspires and assures an environment that engages staff in performance improvement, patient safety and service to others.
7. Technical / Professional Knowledge: Achieve and maintain a level of knowledge / competence in areas of responsibility to effectively and safely perform all of their duties and responsibilities; keeping abreast of current trends and development.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

1. BSN required or equivalent experience. MSN preferred or MS in Business or Healthcare Administration.
2. Certification in clinical area of expertise preferred.
3. Prior experience/expertise for three years in clinical area relevant to unit patient population.
4. Current Washington State RN license.
5. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (HCP) level to be completed within six (6) months of hire.

As well as the following demonstrated competencies and physical requirements: 

1. Demonstrates competency on equipment listed on department specific checklist.
2. Critical thinking skills: Seeks resources for direction, when necessary. Performs independent problem solving. Decision-making is logical and deliberate.
3. Performs actions that demonstrate accountability. Exercises safe judgment in decision-making.  Practices within legal and ethical guidelines. 
4. Demonstrates competency in ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum.
5. Demonstrates evidence of essential leadership, communication, education, collaboration, and counseling skills.
6. Cultivates effective partnerships, effectively collaborates with all practice providers (Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant and other licensed allied health team-members).
7. Demonstrates effective delegation skills to streamline operational workflows and optimize inter-office resources.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Occasional or prolonged standing, walking, lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, pushing and pulling.
2. Physical capability and stamina to carry out all psychomotor skills and strength/motion/movement required of area staff as defined in RN job description and unit-based performance standards.
3. Good eyesight. Ability to see clearly 20 feet or more, to judge distance and space relationships, and to see peripherally.
4. Ability to communicate using verbal and/or written skills for accurate exchange of information with physicians, nurses, health care professionals, patients and/or family, and the public. 

As a Samaritan Healthcare employee, you will be asked to carry out the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy of Samaritan Healthcare, personifying service and operational excellence, including creating and maintaining the best patient, employee, physician, and student experience.