Director, Nursing - Women's Services

Wellstar Health System•Austell, GA

About The Position

The Director of Nursing for Women's Health is a registered professional nurse who leads and manages the Women's Service Line through advanced communication, job knowledge, professionalism, and business skills. The director is part of the chief nursing officer's administrative team and may serve as the CNO's designee for assigned responsibilities. Reporting to the nursing operations leader, the director partners with nursing leadership, hospital vice presidents, medical staff, and other departments to advance the specialty service line and meet or exceed hospital goals. The role administers two or more cost centers, overseeing 150 to 180 FTEs at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center, and manages a budget under $80 million. The director provides direct leadership to nurse managers and others in the specialty service line, holding leaders and staff accountable for safe, quality care. The role sponsors performance improvement, promotes staff development, applies lean and evidence-based practices, and fosters a culture of safety. The director uses data and technology to make decisions, mitigates risk, and mentors leaders in these practices. The director also ensures that the work environment supports compliance with licensure, regulatory, and accreditation standards, and models effective teamwork and collaboration. The director is expected to uphold nursing practice standards under the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and the American Nurses Association's Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics. As part of the patient services team, the director supports the patient's voice, system policies and procedures, and service excellence goals.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license: single-state or compact.
BLS certification.
ARC-BLS.
BLS-I Instructor.
At least 5 years of experience as a registered nurse, including 3 years of progressive operational direct management of others and financial management.
Experience managing department-level budgets and metrics.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Women's Health is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Women's Service Line and its cost centers, including oversight of 150 to 180 FTEs and a budget under $80 million.
Provide direct leadership to nurse managers and other leaders in the specialty service line, and hold leaders and staff accountable for performance and safe, quality care.
Partner with nursing leadership, hospital vice presidents, medical staff, and other departments to advance the service line and meet hospital goals.
Sponsor performance improvement and apply lean and evidence-based practices to improve performance and achieve organizational targets.
Promote a culture of safety and proactively use data and technology to make decisions and mitigate risk.
Instruct and mentor assigned leaders in safety, data use, technology, and risk management.
Ensure nurse managers and staff maintain a safe work environment and meet licensure, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
Support nurse managers in the effective operation of the care delivery system and clinical processes.
Analyze and manage financial resources, reduce waste, and improve operational and clinical systems of care.
Integrate marketing and communication strategies to advance the service line and organization.
Hire and develop engaged leaders and staff and foster professional growth, recruitment, and retention.
Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, set performance standards, resolve conflict, and promote positive team dynamics.
Build relationships and partnerships with hospital leaders and medical staff, and coach and guide leaders.
Uphold nursing practice standards, system policies and procedures, the patient's voice, and service excellence goals.