Director Patient Care RN - Mother/Baby Services

Allina Health • Sedro-Woolley, WA

2d • $71 - $99 • 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. This position is primarily based at our St. Paul United Hospital. Occasional call coverage is required. Mother/Baby inpatient experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• 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

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

What This Job Offers

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