Benefits:- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Nurse Director, Hospital – Maternal Child Health
Location: Sacramento, CA
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Approximately 10%
Leadership Level: Director / Senior Director
Lead. Inspire. Transform Maternal & Child Healthcare.
Are you an experienced nursing leader passionate about delivering exceptional maternal and child healthcare? We are seeking a dynamic
Nurse Director, Maternal Child Health to lead clinical operations, strengthen patient safety, develop high-performing nursing teams, and drive excellence in patient care.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, results-driven nursing professional to oversee multiple clinical units, collaborate with physicians and executive leadership, and implement best practices that improve patient outcomes and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical & Operational Leadership: Direct daily operations across multiple clinical units in a 24/7 hospital environment, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
- Team Development: Recruit, mentor, coach, and develop nursing leaders and staff while fostering accountability, engagement, collaboration, and professional growth.
- Strategic Planning: Translate organizational goals into actionable strategies, establish performance standards, and lead initiatives that improve clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Quality & Patient Safety: Drive continuous quality improvement, investigate patient and family concerns, address safety issues, and implement evidence-based clinical practices.
- Regulatory Compliance: Maintain survey readiness and ensure compliance with the California Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Budget & Resource Management: Oversee operational budgets, staffing plans, resource allocation, equipment utilization, and financial performance.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with physicians, clinical leaders, and healthcare teams to coordinate care and improve outcomes across the continuum.
- Performance Improvement: Establish and monitor key performance indicators, identify operational challenges, and implement sustainable solutions.
- Emergency Preparedness: Oversee emergency response planning, staff training, and departmental readiness to maintain safe operations.
- Administrative Oversight: Lead cross-functional initiatives involving workforce planning, risk management, training, quality assurance, and patient care delivery.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in patient care delivery.
- Minimum 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.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a strategic and collaborative nursing leader with strong clinical judgment, proven people-management skills, financial and operational expertise, and a commitment to patient-centered care. The successful candidate will be capable of leading complex hospital operations, developing future nursing leaders, and driving measurable improvements in quality, safety, and performance.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Senior-level nursing leadership opportunity.
- Direct impact on maternal and child healthcare quality and patient outcomes.
- Opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams and strategic initiatives.
- Full-time, onsite leadership role in Sacramento, California.
Ready to take the next step in your nursing leadership career? Apply today and help shape the future of maternal and child healthcare.
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