Maternity Services Director jobs in High Point, NC

JOB SUMMARY:     Provides direct and indirect care in the acute care setting. 

Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility.  Determines priorities

of care based on physical and psychosocial needs.  Communicates with

physicians/nurse manager/co-workers, as appropriate, about changes in patient's

status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies.  Is able to respond quickly

and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.  Is able to perform

general nursing duties in all departments with appropriate supervision.

 SUPERVISES:    Accountable for directing and supervising patient care and nursing

tasks performed by the Nurse Aide I, Nurse Aide II, Unit Secretary, Licensed Practical

Nurse, Operating Room Techs, Hospital Volunteers, and other support personnel. 

Directs and supervises registered nurses when assuming the rule of unit

coordinator/charge nurse/team leader or preceptor.

QUALIFICATIONS:   Knowledge and Skills:     Graduate of approved school of nursing;

Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred, Associate Degree or Diploma in nursing

 required.    Current licensure as Registered Nurse in North Carolina.   Current BCLS

required; specialty certification preferred.  Ability to read and communicate effectively in

 English required.     Additional languages preferred.

EXPERIENCE:   Six months to one year's experience as an RN required. Six plus

months or Labor and Delivery experience preferred; basic computer knowledge

preferred.