Director Nursing - Women's & Children's Service Line

Meritus Health

38d

About The Position

Meritus Health is seeking a dynamic Director of Nursing – Women’s & Children’s
Service Line to lead one of the most impactful areas of care in our
organization. This leader will guide clinical excellence across Labor, Delivery,
Recovery & Postpartum (LDRP), Special Care Nursery, and
Pediatric/Medical-Surgical services, supporting families and children through
some of life’s most important moments.

Reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer, the Director will oversee a
high-performing team and play a critical role in advancing patient-centered
care, strengthening clinical operations, and supporting strategic growth for our
Women’s and Children’s programs.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a nurse executive passionate
about advancing maternal and pediatric care, developing teams, and driving
continuous improvement in a collaborative healthcare environment.

About the Women’s & Children’s Service Line

Our Women’s & Children’s service line supports a vibrant and growing community
with approximately 2,000 births annually and a multidisciplinary care team
committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for mothers, newborns, and
pediatric patients.

The service line includes:

24-bed Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Postpartum Unit (LDRP)
12-bed Special Care Nursery (SCN)
26-bed Pediatric / Medical-Surgical Unit

The Director provides leadership for approximately 75–80 FTEs, including two
Clinical Managers and an Assistant Nurse Manager, while partnering closely with
physicians, clinical educators, and operational leaders to deliver high-quality
care and enhance service line performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Nursing required
• Minimum five years of progressive management experience in a complex healthcare environment
• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Maryland

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred
• Professional certification in nursing leadership or maternal-child specialty preferred
• Experience with AWHONN perinatal standards preferred
• Experience leading Women’s & Children’s or maternal-child health programs
• Expertise in LDRP and perinatal care environments
• Knowledge of Special Care Nursery or neonatal services
• Pediatric and/or adult medical-surgical leadership experience
• Demonstrated ability to develop leaders, build strong teams, and drive operational improvements
• Experience managing quality dashboards, performance improvement initiatives, and clinical operations

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing clinical leaders and staff to support high-quality, patient- and family-centered care
• Advancing nursing practice standards consistent with AWHONN perinatal guidelines
• Overseeing clinical operations for LDRP, Special Care Nursery, and Pediatric/Med-Surg services
• Driving service line growth, operational efficiency, and performance improvement initiatives
• Supporting implementation of enhanced clinical capabilities including cesarean-section program operations
• Developing and monitoring operational dashboards and quality metrics
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and professional practice standards
• Partnering with physician leadership and interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes and patient experience
• Managing departmental budgets, staffing models, and fiscal performance
• Supporting innovation in maternal-child health programs, including initiatives such as donor milk programs

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following date of hire, along with life insurance, & short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one
• 401k plan
• an education assistance program
• an employee assistance program
• employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for a shift differential

What This Job Offers

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