Clinical Resource Nurse OB

• Partners with the Director/Nurse Manager to ensure operational readiness of the department
• Participates with the nursing team in care planning and delivery
• Facilitates communications between all Clough Birthing Center units
• Serves as mentor and role model for staff
• Supports staff evaluations
• Represents the organization professionally
• Builds trust with coworkers
• Establishes and maintains effective communication
• Utilizes constructive conflict management strategies
• Collaborates with the OB Nurse Educators to coordinate competency assessments
• Participates in the development, monitoring and evaluation of clinical and patient satisfaction initiatives
• 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
• Responsible for balancing safe staffing needs and fiscal responsibility
• Partners with other unit clinical resource nurses to support operations
• Participates in reviewing and revising policies and procedures
• Evaluates staff performance
• Assumes responsibility for optimal maintenance and utilization of supplies and equipment
• Participates in hospital committees and programs
• Maintains and supports patient’s rights to care, privacy and respect

• 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

$9,000 Sign on Bonus