Director Nursing, Maternal Child Health

Providence•Burbank, CA

About The Position

In collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and in support of the strategic plan, the Director Nursing, Maternal Child Health develops the vision and strategies related to Maternal Child Health. The role supports Shared Governance and effective engagement of nursing and other inter-professionals in shared decision-making. The position reports directly to the CNO. The director oversees staff selection, retention, performance, professional practice, coaching, development, and personnel recommendations within assigned areas. The role works with staff and physicians to develop departmental goals, establishes evidence-based policies, maintains patient and environmental safety and infection control standards, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and Providence Health & Services initiatives. The director develops budgets and monitors costs, determines capital equipment needs and performance metrics, prepares reports for executive leadership, and advises the CNO on operational issues. The role develops and monitors programs, identifies strategic issues and improvement approaches, mentors nurse managers and assistant nurse managers, and promotes staff engagement and accountability. It also maintains communication with medical staff, community members, supervisors, and staff; develops quality programs based on patient needs; evaluates clinical services and resource use; manages special-project priorities; maintains professional growth; and participates in committees, meetings, and professional or civic organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
California Registered Nurse License, required upon hire.
Seven years of nursing clinical experience.
Three years of administrative or management experience.
Three years of management experience in a hospital or healthcare environment.
Excellent human relations and oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing.
National certification in area of specialty.

Responsibilities

Participate in staff selection and retention within assigned areas.
Develop performance standards, evaluate performance and professional practice, and initiate or recommend coaching, development, and personnel actions under the direction of the CNO.
Develop departmental goals and objectives with staff and physicians.
Ensure evidence-based policies are written and implemented to support excellent patient care and effective operations.
Maintain and improve organizational performance, patient and customer safety, environmental standards, and infection control standards.
Support Shared Governance and engage nursing and other inter-professionals in shared decision-making and strategic goals.
Develop budgets for areas of responsibility and work with the CNO to establish processes that keep spending at or below budget.
Determine capital needs with nurse managers and assistant nurse managers, prioritizing equipment based on safety, regulatory requirements, and changes in effective practice.
Determine metrics to ensure patient care and regulatory requirements are met, and prepare periodic reports for executive leadership as required.
Advise the CNO about operational problems and implement process or policy changes to meet objectives more effectively.
Develop, evaluate, and monitor programs based on financial, regulatory, marketing, human resources, ethics, and community needs.
Identify strategic issues affecting the organization and operating implications, and present approaches to improve areas of responsibility.
Coach and mentor nurse managers and assistant nurse managers, and promote staff engagement and accountability at every level.
Maintain effective communication with medical staff, the community, and all levels of supervision and staff.
Ensure departmental compliance with regulatory requirements and Providence Health & Services initiatives.
Identify patient and client needs and develop quality programs to address them.
Ensure quality services for patients and other customers.
Analyze and evaluate clinical services to improve patient-care quality and effective, efficient use of staff time.
Develop priorities and monitor the status of special projects on an ongoing basis.
Maintain professional growth through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations.
Participate in hospital and medical staff committee meetings as required; serve as a representative in professional or civic service organizations; and conduct or attend departmental meetings.