Neonatal Program Manager - Newborn Nursery

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Employment Type: Full Time  

Shifts Available: Days  

Hours: 8 hour 

Location: Knapp Medical Center – Weslaco, TX  

 

We are seeking a Neonatal RN Clinical Program Manager, sometimes referred to as a Neonatal Clinical Program Manager, Neonatal Clinical Nurse Manager or Newborn Nursery Program Manager. The Neonatal RN Clinical Program Manager plays an important leadership role in ensuring high-quality care for newborns by overseeing clinical operations, staff performance, and program development. 

 

 

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

 

Knapp Medical Center is an award-winning, not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas. With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology. Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery. Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years.  More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people.  For more information, please call 956-968-8567 or visit www.KnappMed.org

 

The Neonatal Program Manager is a Registered Nurse who will comply and fulfill the rule requirements in accordance with Title 25 (Texas registrar), Subchapter J. Hospital Level of Care Designations for Neonatal Care. Rule 133.185 Program Requirements: “(e) Neonatal Program Manager (NPM). The facility must identify an NPM who has the authority and oversight responsibilities written in his or her job description, for the provision of neonatal services through all phases of care, including discharge, and identifying variances in care for inclusion in the neonatal QAPI Plan. (1) The NPM must be a registered nurse with defined education, credentials, and experience for neonatal care applicable to the level of care being provided (2) The NPM must maintain a current status of successful completion of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or a department-approved equivalent course. (3) The NPM must: (A) ensure staff competency in resuscitation techniques (B) participate in ongoing staff and team-based education and training in the care of the neonatal patient; (C) monitor utilization of telehealth/telemedicine, if used; (D) collaborate with the Neonatal Medical Director, Neonatal Director, maternal program, consulting physicians, nursing leaders and units providing neonatal care to include developing, implementing, or revising: (i) written policies, procedures, and guidelines for neonatal care that are implemented and monitored for variances (ii) the neonatal QAPI Plan, specific reviews, and data initiatives; (iii) criteria for transfer, consultation, or higher-level of care; and (iv) staff competencies, education, and training; (E) regularly and actively participate in neonatal care at the facility where program manager services are provided; (F) consistently review the neonatal care provided and ensure the neonatal QAPI Plan is specific to neonatal/infant care, data driven, and outcome-based; (G) frequently lead the meetings and participate in Neonatal Program Oversight and other neonatal meetings as appropriate; and (H) develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other NPMs of designated neonatal facilities within the applicable PCR.(i) submits data requested to assist with data analysis to evaluate regional outcomes (ii) participates in PCR meetings.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1. Must have a current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.2. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.3. BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.4. ACLS certification within 90 days and maintain current5. NRP certification upon hire and maintain current.6. Basic Fetal monitoring within 60 days of hire7. AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate preferred8. STABLE certificate within 90 days and maintain current9. Minimum of 5 years leadership experience in the discipline or master's degree.

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