Neonatal Designation Program Manager RN

Introduction

Managers thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a(an) Neonatal Designation Manager for our St. David's North Austin Medical Center team where excellence creates excellence.

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include :

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

Colleague recognition program

Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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Job Summary and Qualifications

Neonatal Program Manager’s responsibilities include Performance Improvement activities, chart review, gap identification, change implementation, daily patient rounds, policy and protocol review, and nursing education. In addition, ability to abstract information from identified high risk patient medical records as needed. This position is responsible for maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of the registry, verification and updating of information compiled and preparing reports as requested. In addition, the program manager will serve as the primary key contact for the facilities Neonatal Level III program. The roles and responsibilities will be primarily in a managerial, administrative role with clinical responsibilities based on the needs of the unit and may be adjusted from time to time to accommodate the changing needs of the unit

You must be able to demonstrate understanding of national patient safety initiatives by strict compliance to all safety protocols and procedures as required by both HCA and St. David's North Austin Medical Center.

You will develop and oversee the curriculum for critical care training for Neonatal nurses including initial entrance into the program as well as maintenance of skills.

You will provide classes / skills labs to NICU nurses regarding physiology of high-risk and VLBW newborns and management of certain conditions that require high level of care.

You will collaborate with Perinatal Quality Manager in preparing and conducting annual team-based simulation and / or learning scenarios for all physicians and nurses, including disaster preparation and evacuation drill.

You will collaborate with neonatal navigator in regards to NICU patients with very high-risk conditions requiring multidisciplinary care at time of delivery and during NICU stay. This includes but is not limited to selecting nurses for care of these patients and assessing any knowledge or preparatory needs, coordinating pre and post huddles, coordinating debriefing if indicated, and follow-up education regarding any critical care occurrences.

You will complete quarterly assessment of designation requirements assuring that we continue to meet the standards necessary for Level III. This includes but is not limited to nursing education, staffing assessments (both nursing and ancillary staff), appropriate use of policies and protocols and related documentation.

You will co-lead QAPI for our NICU program as well as providing education and support of same for outlying facilities as required by neonatal designation. This includes but is not limited to meetings and / or assessments of quality metrics, identification of systems and / or educational gaps, participation in SEA discussions, review of transports and processes, web based and onsite sessions with outlying facilities.

You will maintain Neonatal Designation Level III following Texas Department of Health (TDH) code for compliance, as well as documentation of all designation requirements and prepare all documentation necessary for any interim assessments or re-certifications as required by the State of Texas.

You will attend Perinatal Care Region (PCR) meetings, and share information with the relevant stakeholders. Participate in local and state committees related to perinatal services and neonatal quality outcomes as a representative of WCOT. Attend quarterly CATRAC meetings that must be 100% per TDH.

You will attend Pediatric Section and OB Section meetings along with the Neonatal Medical Director.

What qualifications you will need :

Bachelor of Science in Nursing & a minimum of three years of experience in NICU nurse.

Required : Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and / or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation. FT / PT / PRN colleagues with a compact license from a state other than Texas must :

apply for Texas RN license within 60 days from hire / obtain current TX RN license within 6 months of application for TX RN license

BLS certification as per SDH policy; NRP certification as per SDH policy.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center , part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and

St. David’s Surgical Hospital .

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women’s health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearby

St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas . The hospital also offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography, which is located on-site. Other services include a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care at

St. David’s Children’s Hospital . The hospital also features the

Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery , bariatric (weight loss) surgery, a Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, a kidney transplant program, a Level IV Epilepsy Center, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services for both inpatients and outpatients.

St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas , located at

St. David's North Austin Medical Center , is recognized by the State of Texas as a Level IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients, especially those with serious or complex medical, surgical, or pregnancy-related conditions, including those at high risk for maternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a 95+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 30+ private rooms, 10+ rooms for very small babies, and 10+ beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has 35+ labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including Central Texas’ first low-intervention birthing suites with tubs. There are 95+ postpartum beds, 20+ antepartum beds, and Cesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers 24 / 7 neonatology coverage, OB / GYN hospitalists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, lactation consultants, and a midwifery program. It is part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and TexasAIM, and it also provides a high-risk pregnancy navigation and support program.

St. David's Surgical Hospital

is part of

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center

and is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own 24-hour emergency department, a medical-surgical inpatient unit, and a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includes certified child-life specialists who help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David’s Children’s Hospital offers many pediatric services, such as pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology (including imaging and interventional procedures), and pediatric anesthesia for surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, including general surgery, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), craniofacial and plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, and cardiology, among others.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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