Job Title: OB Director (RN)
Location: Hancock, Michigan
Employment Type: Full-Time | 1.0 FTE / 80 hours per pay period
Work Setting: Onsite
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8-hour day shifts
The OB Director (RN) provides leadership and coordination for the Obstetrics department while supporting safe, high-quality care for mothers and newborns.
The Director serves as a clinical and operational resource for the OB team, coordinates staffing and professional development, monitors regulatory and accreditation compliance, and drives performance improvement initiatives.
This position offers an opportunity to lead a dedicated OB team in a Level I Maternal Care and Nursery facility while supporting family-centered care throughout the community.
Key Responsibilities- Provide and coordinate care of OB patients using the nursing process.
- Lead and support Labor & Delivery and OB clinical operations.
- Identify and resolve issues affecting the delivery of clinical services.
- Serve as a clinical resource to staff and external contacts regarding:
- Patient care
- Patient flow
- Clinical standards
- Policies and procedures
- Conduct performance improvement studies and assist with implementation of PI initiatives.
- Monitor departmental compliance with applicable:
- Accreditation requirements
- Legal requirements
- The Joint Commission standards
- Clinical and organizational policies
- Coordinate staff scheduling and staffing needs.
- Coordinate employee education, professional development, and competency activities.
- Conduct and/or coordinate staff performance evaluations.
- Provide and coordinate patient education, particularly related to Labor & Delivery.
- Support development and maintenance of clinical standards and procedures.
- Promote quality, safety, and patient-centered care.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Support effective patient flow and departmental operations.
- Serve as a visible leadership resource for the OB team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications- Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing school.
- Current, unrestricted Michigan RN license.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP).
- Strong clinical knowledge of obstetric nursing and Labor & Delivery.
- Ability to provide leadership and clinical direction within an OB environment.
- Ability to support regulatory, accreditation, quality, and patient safety requirements.
Preferred Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
- 4+ years of Labor & Delivery experience.
- 2+ years of healthcare leadership experience.
- Current NRP certification.
- Current AWHONN-EFM certification.
- Current AWHONN-POEP certification.
- Current STABLE certification.
- Experience leading an OB/Labor & Delivery department.
- Experience with performance improvement initiatives.
- Experience with staff scheduling, education, and performance management.
- Experience working with The Joint Commission requirements.
Certification Timing: NRP, AWHONN-EFM, AWHONN-POEP, and STABLE should be current or obtained within 1 year, as specified by the client.
Recruiter Submission Template
Full Legal Name:Do you have an Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program? (Yes/No – Details):Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)? (Yes/No):Do you hold an active Michigan RN license? (Yes/No – License Status):Michigan RN License Number / Expiration Date:Do you hold current BLS-HCP certification? (Yes/No – Expiration Date):Do you have at least 4 years of Labor & Delivery experience? (Yes/No – Details):Do you have at least 2 years of healthcare leadership experience? (Yes/No – Details):Please describe your leadership experience in OB/Labor & Delivery, including team size, staffing responsibilities, performance management, and operational oversight:Please describe your experience with performance improvement initiatives and clinical quality programs:Please describe your experience with The Joint Commission, accreditation, regulatory compliance, and clinical standards:OB Certifications
NRP Certification – Current / Expiration Date:AWHONN-EFM – Current / Expiration Date:AWHONN-POEP – Current / Expiration Date:STABLE – Current / Expiration Date:Motivation / Reason for Relocation (if not local):Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:Contact Number:Email ID:LinkedIn Profile URL:Full Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code):Notice Period (in weeks):Current Work Authorization Status (e.g., US Citizen, Green Card, H1B, etc.):Expected Salary:Are you able to relocate on your own expenses and work in Hancock, Michigan
(Onsite)?