Director of Nursing

Work Location: In person

Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, and along with the Medical Director, the Director of Nursing is a Registered Nurse who manages the Nurse Managers and client services of the Metroplex Women’s Clinic.

Qualifications:

1. Holds a current license in good standing with the Texas Board of Nurses (BON) and maintains Continuing Education requirements as set forth by the BON.
2. Maintains current CPR certification.
3. Nursing experience in administration or management is preferred.
4. Demonstrates competent knowledge of the care of obstetrical and gynecological clients and women’s health issues.
5. Agrees with the Metroplex Women’s Clinic’s Statement of Principle, Mission and Faith; Philosophies of Ministry and Service.
6. Is dependable, stable and capable of following through on commitments.
7. Expresses a sincere desire to reach out to women in crisis pregnancy situations, especially to those who are abortion-minded and abortion-vulnerable.
8. Maintains a consistent life-affirming philosophy.
9. Must complete the Metroplex Women’s Clinic’s Client Coordinator Training Program.
10. Is willing to be trained in a Basic Limited Ultrasound Training Program and will observe a minimum of fifty sonograms performed by a qualified sonographer and will perform a minimum of fifty to seventy-five supervised limited sonograms.

Responsibilities:

Supervision:

1. Assures that client services are adequate, appropriate and current.
2. Organizes quarterly medical staff meetings , directs Nurse Managers and evaluates professional and ancillary personnel.
3. Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, assures that health care providers conform to the center’s limited medical policies and procedures.

Management:

1. Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, develops, maintains, reviews and updates the centers’ policies, procedures and protocols.
2. Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, establishes and maintains an organizational structure and management system which assures efficiency,
   accountability, appropriate delegation of tasks and records of client services.
3. Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, recommends and implements goals and objectives for the centers.
4. Establishes and maintains an evaluation system and quality assurance program.
5. Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, and in compliance with the Standing Orders of the Medical Director, oversees medical and nursing services performed at all centers.
6. Supervises nursing personnel in the performance of Limited Ultrasound exams.
7. Reviews all sonograms performed by medical personnel for accuracy and educational opportunities prior to the Consulting Physician electronically reviewing and signing them.
8. Establishes and coordinates with Consulting Physicians who review and sign-off on all limited sonograms performed at the Metroplex Women’s Clinic approximately every 2 weeks.
9. Writes grants for Preborn, Blessings International, Vitamin Bridge, North Texas Maternal Health, and other appropriate grants a the direction of the CEO.
10. Reporting statistics as necessary for grants.
11. Keeping current AED, CLIA and other medical clinic certificates to maintain compliancy.

Nursing Care:

1. Maintains working knowledge of Limited Ultrasound, nursing methods, principles and practices in relation to the prevention and treatment of disease, emergency procedures, safety and infection control, center systems, supplies and equipment for each Metroplex Women’s Clinic location.
2. Provides nursing care that assesses client needs and makes nursing judgments that reflect safe nursing practices.
3. Maintains accurate and complete client records. Faxes records with proper request, maintaining HIPAA compliance.
4. Reviews client’s medical history, focusing on OB/GYN history, use of prescription medications, drugs/alcohol/tobacco abuse, assesses client for physical, emotional, sexual abuse and reports to proper authorities when appropriate.
5. Provides health education to client and family when appropriate on abstinence, STI’s, abortion procedures and risks, adoption, pregnancy: normal and abnormal symptoms, fetal growth and development, proper nutrition, pre-natal care and the importance of physician evaluation and follow-up.
6. Performs urine pregnancy tests on client when necessary.
7. Prepares client physically and emotionally for a limited ultrasound exam and has client sign necessary consent forms.
8. Performs limited ultrasound exams on client.
9. Refers client to physician and/or other agencies as indicated.
10. Refers abnormal sonograms to OB/GYN, nearest hospital emergency room or county hospital for further evaluation.
11. Cleans and disinfects ultrasound equipment and testing areas following each exam/test and prepares room for next client according to procedure.
12. Counsels clients during peak times as needed, assisting other health care providers, Client Coordinators and staff as needed.
13. Participates in chart review, client follow-up and other quality assurance mechanisms.
14. Does client follow-up including post-delivery f/u calls and documents all information as needed.
15. Oversees supply orders, maintaining adequate supplies for ultrasound and testing rooms.

Staff Development:
Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer:

1. Recruits, interviews and orients qualified support staff to meet the needs of the center.
2. Participates in establishing and conducting in-service meetings.
3. Evaluates center services, policies, procedures and protocols.

Public Relations:

1. Promotes the Metroplex Women’s Clinic in the community to increase awareness and clientele, recruit volunteers and obtain financial support.
2. Establishes and maintains professional working relationship with community OB/GYN physicians and their nursing personnel.
3. Actively participates as a member of the North Texas Nurse Manager Group, sharing information with other pregnancy centers throughout the North Texas region.
4. Attend partnering organization meetings.
5. Volunteer or attend community/church meetings or in-services.

Personal Development:

1. Attends continuing education programs that enhance nursing knowledge and skills relating to management, obstetrical and gynecological care, women’s health issues and the performance of quality limited ultrasound exams.
2. Maintains professional licensure and CPR certification.
3. Attends staff meetings and in-services.
4. Updates ultrasound training and techniques annually and more frequently if possible.
5. Develops medical library of reference materials related to the performance of limited ultrasound and nursing care of the OB/GYN client.

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