Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Our inpatient pediatric unit can accommodate 8-10 pediatric patients who present with a variety of general medical conditions and those who are in need of post-surgical care.

We are one of a very few integrated neonatal intensive care units in the nation. Our NICU infants remain in the LDRP room with the family. This allows for true family centered care and bonding while both recover after delivery.

As a Level III NICU, we provide care to infants 28+ weeks gestation. We also have a NICU transport team that typically will help transport infants from smaller hospitals to our NICU when a higher level of care is needed.

POSITION PURPOSE 

Manages the day-to-day operations and upholds clinical practice standards of the department. Provides positive leadership and problem-solving skills and is responsible for continuous quality improvement, patient satisfaction, budgeting, customer and staff feedback, training and development. Works cooperatively with other departments of MercyOne Northeast Iowa, the community and professional organizations to ensure quality services. Adheres to MercyOne’s performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Responsible for the clinical practice within the department. 

• Assures safe, effective delivery of clinical services. 

• On a daily basis, demonstrates own presence or involvement in department. 

• Rounds and interacts with physicians, staff, patients, families and customers. 

• Available to problem solve, support and assist the team. 

• Upholds clinical practice standards and guidelines. 

• Explores opportunities to improve clinical outcomes and takes action. 

• Keeps self updated and current with new trends and technology related to clinical specialty, areas of responsibility, leadership and management. 

• Monitors staffing pattern that supports effective clinical services within established budget parameters. 

• Assures operations are responsive to changes in coding, billing and reimbursement. 

• Collects, analyzes, interprets and applies age-specific data. 

• Performs tasks/procedures, uses equipment in an age appropriate manner. 

• Communicates and works with others in an age appropriate manner. 

CQI. 

• Develops, implements and monitors a Quality Improvement Plan that is reviewed and revised annually or as needed for CQI.