Director Patient Care RN - Mother/Baby Services
Allina Health System•Saint Paul, MN
•Onsite
About The Position
Inspire, innovate, and elevate care as Director of Patient Care for United Hospital's Mother Baby Center. Your leadership will provide strategic and operational leadership for nursing practice, professional development, education, research, and clinical excellence, shaping exceptional outcomes for patients, families, and care teams. The United Mother Baby Center is committed to partnering with patients throughout their journey, offering a diverse team of providers including OBs, family practitioners, and midwives. Allina Health is a major regional health system with 140 years of connection to its communities, operating 12 hospitals and over 60 clinics, and actively involved in local health initiatives, volunteerism, and revitalization efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing and Master's degree in nursing, business, healthcare administration or related field required, or must be actively pursuing with agreed upon completion date
- 2 to 5 years of direct patient care experience in an acute health care setting
- 5 to 7 years of leadership experience in acute health care setting
- Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required if working in the state of MN
- Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently
Nice To Haves
- Mother/Baby inpatient experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Leads the strategy, operations, and performance of assigned services, fostering a culture of excellence while driving quality outcomes, team engagement, and responsible stewardship of resources.
- Champion evidence-based practice and drive excellence in patient care, safety, quality outcomes, and the overall patient experience.
- Lead clinical quality improvement efforts through education, professional development, and continuous performance enhancement.
- Establish and maintain nursing standards, policies, and best practices that support high-quality, consistent care delivery.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational requirements through effective oversight, data analysis, and operational processes.
- Evaluate performance outcomes, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement strategies that advance clinical and organizational goals.
- Develop and empower high-performing teams through coaching, mentorship, succession planning, and professional development.
- Partner with leaders, physicians, and staff to advance nursing excellence, improve outcomes, and establish best practices.
- Foster a culture of engagement, inclusion, and belonging where team members feel valued, heard, and supported.
- Provide visible, approachable leadership that builds trust, strengthens collaboration, and responds to employee needs.
- Drive workforce retention and performance by ensuring employees have the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to thrive.
- Lead budget planning, resource allocation, and financial performance management to achieve operational and strategic goals.
- Monitor revenue, expenses, and key financial metrics, identifying variances and implementing actions to improve results.
- Partner with leaders to develop and manage operating and capital budgets while ensuring fiscal accountability.
- Lead or support business planning initiatives that drive growth, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability.
- Identify opportunities to enhance patient volume, optimize resources, and strengthen service line performance.
- Maintains effective relationships within and between departments to effectively partner around solutions.
- Establishes community linkages that promote learning and health improvement.
- Collaborates with nursing staff at all levels, interdisciplinary teams, executive leaders, and other stakeholders.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental
- PTO/Time Away
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term/Long-term Disability
- Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
- Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
- Student Loan Support
- Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Well-being dollars
- Dedicated well-being navigators
- Programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support well-being
- Employee resources groups (ERGs)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
