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

Meritus Health External • Hagerstown, MD

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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

• 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
• Bachelor’s in Nursing required
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred
• Minimum five years of progressive management experience in a complex healthcare environment
• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Maryland
• Professional certification in nursing leadership or maternal-child specialty preferred
• Experience with AWHONN perinatal standards preferred

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
• education assistance program
• 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