Administrative Director of Nursing for Women's Services - KH Main Campus
About The Position
The Administrative Director of Nursing for Women's Health serves as a strategic, clinical and operational leader across designated departments, including Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby, Antepartum, Inpatient Surgical Units, and Outreach. This role is pivotal in guiding the execution of departmental strategies that align with organizational goals at both the campus and unit levels. Working collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, the ADON ensures the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. Leads with a focus on fostering staff engagement by providing strong guidance, training, supervision and ongoing development opportunities. Manages departmental budgets and assure efficient resources allocation. Leads initiative to facilitate patient safety, satisfaction and care quality. The Director is responsible for ensuring nursing practices comply with all applicable state, federal, and regulatory standards. Nursing care at Kettering Health is grounded in evidence-based practices and reflects the core philosophies, mission, vision, and values of both the organization and the nursing department. The ADON reports directly to the Vice President of Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Masters in nursing, required at time of hire for Director over Obstetrics/Newborn in a Level III Center
- Registered Nurse Licensed in the state of Ohio as a Registered Nurse
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressive management experience with demonstrated leadership and management skills and outcomes towards leading nursing sensitive indicator improvements.
- Clinical expertise in women's health
- Ability to evaluate statistical data for use in planning and monitoring operations and budgets.
- Proven skills in developing high performance teams.
- Demonstrates an understanding of federal, state, and private payment systems.
- Capable of resolving escalated issues required for operation and coordination of interdepartmental collaboration.
- Strong verbal & written communication skills.
- Collaborate with other executives in the organization in making decisions about health care services, settings, and organizational priorities.
- Promotes a practice environment that empowers nurses to provide effective, compassionate, and efficient nursing care.
Nice To Haves
- Certification as a Nursing Administrator or Nursing Executive through an approved accrediting body to be completed within 2 years of hire.
Responsibilities
- Strategic, clinical and operational leadership across designated departments (Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby, Antepartum, Inpatient Surgical Units, and Outreach)
- Guide the execution of departmental strategies that align with organizational goals
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care
- Foster staff engagement through guidance, training, supervision, and development opportunities
- Manage departmental budgets and ensure efficient resource allocation
- Lead initiatives to facilitate patient safety, satisfaction, and care quality
- Ensure nursing practices comply with all applicable state, federal, and regulatory standards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
