Clinical Resource Nurse OB

• Partners with the Director/Nurse Manager to ensure operational readiness of the department in the provision of direct nursing care for antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum, and special care nursery patients
• Has operational oversight responsibilities and participates with the nursing team in care planning and delivery
• Utilizes the nursing process to provide appropriate comprehensive care
• Facilitates communications between all Clough Birthing Center units in collaboration with the Director/ Nurse Manager
• Serves as mentor and role model for staff
• Supports staff evaluations by providing input regarding the quality of care, and alignment with policies, procedures, standards, and regulations and the mission, vision and values of the Maternity Dept
• Represents the organization professionally in communication, attire and interaction with others
• Builds trust with coworkers by being honest, ethical, professional, and inclusive: encourages unity throughout the department and follows through on commitments
• Establishes and maintains effective communication in all areas of responsibility
• Utilizes constructive conflict management strategies, just in time coaching, and goal setting to optimize staff performance, growth, and engagement
• Collaborates with the OB Nurse Educators to coordinate competency assessments for existing staff and the training and orientation process of new employees
• Participates in the development, monitoring and evaluation of clinical and patient satisfaction initiatives, standards of nursing practice and outcomes of patient care
• Participates in quality assurance, data collection and analysis, and improvement initiatives
• Engages staff to participate in audit activities, drills, and action plan implementation
• Oversees and maintains unit schedules
• Projects staffing needs of next day and conducts staffing reconciliation based on acuity and procedure schedule
• Responsible for balancing safe staffing needs and fiscal responsibility, while maximizing usage of available resources
• Partners with other unit clinical resource nurses to support operations which include weekends and holidays to maintain 24/7-unit coverage
• Participates in reviewing and revising policies and procedures specific to the patient population
• In collaboration with the Director/Nursing Manager, evaluates staff performance based on developed standards
• Assumes responsibility with the Director/Nursing Manager for optimal maintenance and utilization of supplies and equipment
• Participates in hospital committees and programs, as appropriate
• Maintains and supports patient’s rights to care, privacy and respect
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree or higher required
• Minimum two years of experience in obstetrical and/or neonatal nursing with demonstrated leadership abilities required
• Demonstrated proficiency/ competence in 2 of the 3 areas supported: Labor and Delivery, Postpartum/couplet care, Special Care Nursery
• Current licensure to practice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required
• BLS healthcare provider required
• ACLS, NRP required
• Certification in specialty area strongly preferred or must be obtained within first year of hire
• Basic nursing skills
• Assessment skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Must have the ability to read, write, and communicate in English
• Excellent customer service skills

Previous charge nurse experience preferred