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　　The Labor & Delivery at Pennsylvania Hospital provides holistic, family centered services to the childbearing population of the Tri-state area including Central and Southern New Jersey, Northern Delaware, and the Greater Philadelphia area and its suburbs.

　　Labor & Delivery (L&D) is a Level III, tertiary care facility, located on the third floor of the Preston Building, which provides the following services:

　　Management of the uncomplicated pregnancy in the labor, delivery and recovery period

　　Management of the complicated pregnancy in the labor, delivery and recovery period

　　Operative procedures of pregnancy including cesarean section, cesarean hysterectomy, fallopian tubal ligation, and dilatation & curettage (D&E)

　　Antenatal testing including biophysical profile (BPP), non-stress test (NST), amniotic fluid volume indexing (AFI), and ultrasound

　　Interruption of pregnancy for genetic indications via cerclage removal, dilatation & evacuation, and prostaglandin induction.

　　Summary:

　　The ANM's hours will be from 11 AM- 9:30 PM

　　Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) will collaborate with nurse managers, service line coordinators, clinical operations nurse specialists, staff, and additional pertinent key stakeholders on a daily basis. ANM will share responsibility in staffing, timecards, scheduling, evaluation of staff performance, and assure that staff meets necessary competencies in order to comply with state regulations and hospital policies. Aligning operating room goals with the strategic plan of UPHS.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Supports the Nurse Manager(s) in establishing/updating processes and work practices for the department. Practices and processes based on the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Six Aims for Improvement: Safe, Effective, Patient-Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable.

　　Support patient flow to assure safe and timely placement of patients (facilitate OR schedule, identify key stakeholders). Ensure appropriate follow-up of major issues.

　　Supports the unit staffing needs when necessary. Collaborates with Nurse Manager(s) and Coordinators to assure proper staffing on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

　　In collaboration with Nurse Manager(s), work with staff to develop action plans. Implement and follow through with action plans. Communicates roles, accountabilities, and performance measures to all staff.

　　Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory standards and requirements, including JCAHO, Department of Health, funding agencies, FDA, HIPAA, HCFA, DPW, and others.

　　Demonstrates understanding of Magnet standards and aligns organization to meet them. Supports Magnet and Shared Governance initiatives and principles of inclusion.

　　Development of staff: encouraging continuous growth and helps staff to realize full potential by identifying stretch objectives and creating learning plans.

　　Effectively manages and efficiently uses all resources. Adheres to establishing policies and procedures. Effectively communicates and ensures understanding of UPHS’ mission, vision, values.

　　Credentials:

　　Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

　　Registered Nurse - PA (Required)

　　Education or Equivalent Experience:

　　Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required. A minimum of three years of progressive nursing experience with demonstrated leadership skills. Experience in Women's Health preferred! We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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　　We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

　　REQNUMBER: UPHS-INFOR-207565