Director of Women and Children Services

Ascension•Jacksonville, FL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Ascension is seeking a Director of Women and Children Services to lead the strategic growth and market expansion of the Labor & Delivery (L&D) and Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) programs. This role involves partnering with executive leadership, physicians, and regional directors to optimize operations across multiple locations, ensuring clinical excellence, fiscal accountability, and transformational leadership for the nursing team. The position is based in Jacksonville, FL, at Ascension St. Vincent's Southside Hospital and is a full-time role.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Cross Accepted.
Bachelor's degree in nursing or diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
5 years of experience required.
2 years of leadership or management experience required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or combination of Bachelor's degree and experience preferred.
10 years of experience preferred.
5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
History of successfully building clinical programs strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Spearhead the strategic growth and market expansion of the Labor & Delivery (L&D) and Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) programs, aligning departmental goals with clinical excellence, legal compliance, and community healthcare needs.
Partner collaboratively with executive leadership, physicians, and regional directors to streamline operations and establish a resource-sharing framework across multiple locations, optimizing equipment, supply chains, and specialized staffing.
Direct all clinical workflows—including patient assessments, care plan development, and complaint management—while coordinating rigorous internal and external audits to eliminate obstacles to high-quality patient care.
Prepare, monitor, and optimize multi-million dollar departmental budgets, ensuring the L&D and NICU units operate within allocated funds while maintaining financial effectiveness and service excellence targets.
Lead the recruitment, training, and professional development of a high-performing nursing team, fostering a culture of accountability, mentorship, and continuous performance evaluation.