Unit Manager – Labor & Delivery*

Job Description

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is now hiring for a Unit Manager in the Labor & Delivery Department. Under the supervision of the Clinical Director of Maternal Child Health, this position oversees the day-to-day unit operations and assumes 24-hour responsibility for the Labor and Delivery Unit. The Unit Manager will coordinate,  review, and evaluate the work of assigned nursing, and support staff:  prepare and/or reviews work performance evaluations; develops and manages department budget; maintains department  productivity; manages hiring and disciplinary actions; manages staffing and approves schedules. Works with ARMC Leadership and Providers to maintain Patient Quality  Metrics and Key Performance Indicators.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must possess ALL of the following:

License: Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.

Experience:  Three (3) years of experience as a licensed Registered Nurse.  Two (2) years must have been in a Labor & Delivery Unit AND must include one (1) year of experience as a full-scope supervisor over professional nursing staff. Experience may be concurrent.

Education:  A Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, Business or Healthcare Administration or other closely related field from an accredited institution.

Certification: Must possess and maintain the following unit specific certifications:

• Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification issued by Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) Certification issued by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Healthcare Provider Level Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Healthcare Provider Level Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

About the Hospital

ARMC, which is owned and operated by the County of San Bernardino, is a state-of-the-art 456 bed university-affiliated teaching medical center featuring the newest in technology in the field of patient care.

ARMC is host to a 24-hour Emergency Department providing more than 90,000 annual visits, a Level II Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons, a Regional Burn Center, Behavioral Health Services, Outpatient Specialty Clinics and five Primary Care Family Health Centers (FHC). The FHCs offer comprehensive primary care medical services to individuals and families of all age groups. The FHCs are staffed with experienced attending physicians and resident physicians from the Medical Center.

ARMC is a Primary Stroke Center and has a Baby Friendly designation from Baby-Friendly USA with over 2800 births per year. The Neonatal Intensive Care is a 30 bed Community California Children's Services certified unit.