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_Interim Leader of Women & Childrenu2019s_ At HealthTrust, we believe that healthcare isnu2019t defined by the four walls in which itu2019s practiced. Itu2019s defined by its people. We pride ourselves on crafting opportunities which expand skill sets, broaden career horizons, provide economic stability, and cultivate personal growth. HealthTrust Workforce Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of HCA Healthcare. HealthTrust is a preferred partner to thousands of top-performing hospitals, we provide our healthcare professionals with first-priority access to more than 200,000 jobs nationwide. _JOB SUMMARY_ The Interim Leader of Women's and Childrenu2019s Services is responsible for the direction, management and administration of the Labor & Deliver, Postpartum, Nursery and Pediatric Units. The Leader maintains adherence to hospital policies, procedures and regulations and participates in an interdisciplinary and inter-facility approach to achieving the mission, philosophy and goals of corporate. _RESPONSIBILITIES & JOB FUNCTIONS_ + Manages and coordinates the activities of nursing and support staff in a large unit or multiple units to ensure patient care is provided in accordance with the established hospital standards and legal requirements. + Ensures that continuity of care is maintained during all shifts of a unit/units providing 24-hour patient care. + Ensures necessary staffing is provided for all shifts of operation for the unit/units by monitoring, evaluating and modifying staffing patterns in order to properly utilize assigned staff to provide patient care in assigned areas, prepares and modifies work schedules as needed to ensure adequate coverage of all shifts; approves paid time off, sick time and leave of absence requirements for assigned staff. + Develops, reviews, revises, submits and implements policies, procedures, goals and objective for assigned areas; ensures that policies and procedures for assigned areas are consistent with goals and objective. + Conducts regularly scheduled rounds on assigned units to ensure quality care is provided. Conducts staff meetings to ensure continuity of planning and implementation of effective patient care. + Other duties, as assigned _EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE_ u2022 Graduate of an approved or accredited school of nursing required u2022 Certification in specialty area of practice preferred. u2022 BSN or healthcare related field preferred _LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS_ Licensure in the state of placement will be required. Candidates with Compact Licensure are preferred, with the ability to obtain licensure in other states as needed. Location: Rapides Regional Medical Center LA - 211 Fourth Street Alexandria, LA 71301 ID: 989258 Job Board: EV IND_2 ReqID: 989258 Category: HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Specialty: Clinical Job Type: Full-Time Job Type: Position Type: Interim Leaders HWS Exclusives: HWS Only