Director Nursing (RN) | Maternity | South

Community Health Network; Leominster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Director of Nursing to oversee labor and delivery, NICU, and maternity services. The role involves strategic planning and ensuring quality care. Candidates must have a nursing degree, leadership experience, and a valid RN license. Exceptional interpersonal and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Master’s degree within five years from the date of hire is required.
• Three or more years of progressive management/leadership experience is required.
• Five or more years of nursing experience is required.
• Experience in maternity services is required.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee labor and delivery, post-partum, and NICU services.
• Manage strategic planning and clinical outcomes.
• Provide leadership towards policy development and implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Master’s degree in nursing

Job description

Overview

Join Community
Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference
The Director of Nursing will oversee labor and delivery, post-partum, a Level II NICU, lactation, and two OB-OR suites. The Director will oversee strategic planning, business development, clinical outcomes, quality management, and excellence in customer service. This position provides leadership and directives towards the development, implementation, and assessment of programming, policy, and procedures. This position will report to the VP of Nursing/CNE of the hospital.

Responsibilities

• The Director of Nursing will oversee labor and delivery, post-partum, a Level II NICU, lactation, and two OB-OR suites. The Director will oversee strategic planning, business development, clinical outcomes, quality management, and excellence in customer service. This position provides leadership and directives towards the development, implementation, and assessment of programming, policy, and procedures. This position will report to the VP of Nursing/CNE of the hospital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an NLN, CCNE, or ACEN accredited school of nursing is required.

• Master’s degree within five (5) years from the date of hire is required.

• Three (3) or more years of progressive management/leadership experience is required.

• Five (5) or more years of nursing experience is required.

• Experience in maternity services is required.

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana, as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) is required.

• Certification in a relevant specialty or nursing administration within three (3) years of hire is required.

• Collaborates and builds effective relationships.

• Demonstrates strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.

• Independently resolve problems, plan strategically, and think creatively and critically.

• Knowledge of best practices, processes, laws, regulations, tools, and software related to the position.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Able to build, motivate, and lead a high-performing team.