Director Nursing Maternal Child Health

CommonSpirit Health • Glendale, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As our Director Nursing Maternal Child Health Services at Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, you will direct the operations of our MCH departments, comprised of Antepartum, L&D, Postpartum, Lactation Services, and NICU. We have 2 OB triage rooms, 9 rooms in L&D, 18 rooms in Postpartum, and a 13 bed Level III NICU. We average 116 deliveries each month, and our ADC in the NICU is 5. To help support you as the Director, we have a Nurse Manager L&D and Postpartum, a Perinatal Safety Specialist / Educator, a Lactation Educator, and a team of Charge Nurses and other support staff. Every day, you will work with Sr. Leadership on strategy and key initiatives, and work with your front-line leaders to ensure we maintain high standards of patient care. You will advise medical staff, other department heads, and administrators in matters related to patient care, clinical best practices, and strategies. You will communicate the organization’s goals to the staff as we constantly seek to better serve our community by improving patient experience and delivering exceptional quality care. To be successful in this role, you will need to be an experienced leader, with a strong nursing background in L&D, and a track record of success in mid to large sized hospitals overseeing high risk L&D services. You must be competent and confident, with excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient’s needs. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (e.g. BSN) or equivalent education and experience and Master's degree in nursing or other-related field (e.g., MSN/MBA/MHA) required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience required.
• Minimum two (2) years of leadership experience required.
• Registered Nursing License (RN) in CA required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Nice To Haves

• Experienced leader with a strong nursing background in L&D.
• Track record of success in mid to large sized hospitals overseeing high risk L&D services.
• Competent and confident, with excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups.
• Committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways.

Responsibilities

• Direct the operations of our MCH departments, comprised of Antepartum, L&D, Postpartum, Lactation Services, and NICU.
• Work with Sr. Leadership on strategy and key initiatives.
• Work with front-line leaders to ensure we maintain high standards of patient care.
• Advise medical staff, other department heads, and administrators in matters related to patient care, clinical best practices, and strategies.
• Communicate the organization’s goals to the staff as we constantly seek to better serve our community by improving patient experience and delivering exceptional quality care.

Benefits

• Annual performance-based bonus program.
• Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
• Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
• Flexible Time Away program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director