Nurse Director Hospital - Maternal Child Health
About The Position
The Nurse Director, Maternal Child Health leads clinical operations across multiple hospital units in a 24/7 environment. This senior-level nursing leader is responsible for safe, efficient, high-quality patient care; patient safety and quality improvement; regulatory compliance; team development; budget and resource management; and operational performance. The role collaborates with physicians, clinical leaders, and executive leadership to implement strategies and best practices that improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency. The position is onsite in Sacramento, California, full-time, with approximately 10% travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- At least 7 years of experience in patient care delivery.
- At least 7 years of experience in business operations, clinical healthcare, or a directly related field.
- At least 2 years of experience managing operational or project budgets.
- At least 2 years of leadership experience with direct reports.
- Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required at hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at hire.
Responsibilities
- Direct daily operations across multiple clinical units in a 24/7 hospital environment, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality patient care.
- Recruit, mentor, coach, and develop nursing leaders and staff, fostering accountability, engagement, collaboration, and professional growth.
- Translate organizational goals into actionable strategies, establish performance standards, and lead initiatives to improve clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Drive continuous quality improvement, investigate patient and family concerns, address safety issues, and implement evidence-based clinical practices.
- Maintain survey readiness and ensure compliance with the California Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Oversee operational budgets, staffing plans, resource allocation, equipment utilization, and financial performance.
- Partner with physicians, clinical leaders, and healthcare teams to coordinate care and improve outcomes across the continuum.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators, identify operational challenges, and implement sustainable solutions.
- Oversee emergency response planning, staff training, and departmental readiness to maintain safe operations.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives involving workforce planning, risk management, training, quality assurance, and patient care delivery.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
