Job Title: Nurse Director – Maternal Child Health
Location: Los Angeles, CA (100% Onsite | ~10% Travel)
Compensation: $222,000 – $257,000/year + up to 15% Annual Executive Bonus
Relocation Assistance: Available
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
Executive Overview
We are seeking an experienced and vision-driven Nurse Director of Maternal Child Health to lead 24/7 clinical operations and strategic initiatives across a leading hospital’s Maternal Child Health service line (Labor & Delivery, Postpartum/Mom-Baby, and Level II+ NICU).
Reporting to senior nursing executive leadership, the Nurse Director will establish best-practice care models, drive continuous quality and safety metrics, manage multi-unit operational budgets, and foster an engaged, high-performing clinical nursing team in a Magnet-recognized standard environment.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence & Patient Safety
- Direct 24/7 clinical operations across Maternal Child Health units (L&D, Postpartum, NICU), ensuring seamless patient care delivery, optimal staffing, and resource utilization.
- Partner with physician leadership, multidisciplinary teams, and external health partners to design patient care delivery models that optimize patient safety and clinical outcomes.
- Lead quality, risk management, and continuous regulatory readiness (The Joint Commission, California Nursing Practice Act, federal, state, and local health standards).
- Champion root-cause analysis and remediation for patient safety, clinical quality, and service performance escalations.
Operational & Financial Leadership
- Oversee multi-unit departmental operations, workforce strategy, and long-term capital/operational budget development.
- Translate enterprise health strategies into actionable operational workflows, resource allocations, and business plans.
- Direct emergency preparedness and recovery protocols across MCH units, ensuring staff training and operational resilience.
- Oversee equipment, supply, and pharmaceutical utilization for safe and cost-effective unit operations.
People Leadership & Talent Development
- Build, mentor, and empower a diverse, highly skilled nursing leadership team across all shifts.
- Oversee recruitment, retention, performance management, and professional development programs to cultivate internal talent pipelines.
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace culture grounded in continuous learning and open performance feedback.
Core Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Experience:
- Minimum 7 years of patient care delivery experience in clinical nursing.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in business operations, clinical management, or directly related healthcare leadership.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a direct-report leadership role.
- Minimum 2 years of operational or project budget management experience.
- Licensure & Certifications:
- Active, unencumbered California Registered Nurse (RN) License at hire.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at hire.
Preferred Qualifications & Ideal Experience
- Advanced Degree: Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN), Healthcare Administration (MHA), or related field strongly preferred.
- Clinical Expertise: Proven director-level oversight across Labor & Delivery, Postpartum/Mom-Baby, and Level II or higher NICU.
- Certifications: Nurse Executive (NE-BC) or Nurse Executive, Advanced (NEA-BC) board certification preferred.
- Culture & Standards: Hands-on experience within a Magnet®-designated healthcare facility.