Associate Director of Nursing - Labor and Delivery

Temple Health – Temple University Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health – Temple University Health System in Philadelphia seeks an Associate Director to oversee nursing care on a unit, maintaining standards of service excellence and developing evidence-based policies to ensure quality patient care.

This leadership role covers staffing, budget control, staff development, performance improvement, and HR management, with national certification in nursing or related specialty preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Master's Degree in Nursing or Healthcare related field is preferred.
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 2 years RN experience in a clinical specialty area is required.
• 1 year experience in a clinical leadership role is preferred.
• Basic Life Support is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing care on a unit and ensure service excellence.
• Develop evidence-based policies, procedures, and work processes to ensure quality patient care.
• Responsible for staffing, budget control, and expense management.
• Provide staff development, education, and performance improvement guidance.
• Supervise, evaluate, and counsel nursing staff; HR management responsibilities.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Budget management

Policy development

Performance improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree Nursing

Master's Degree Nursing or Healthcare related field

Combination of education and experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Temple Health – Temple University Health System is a Philadelphia-based academic health system focused on advanced patient care and medical innovation. Supported by more than 1,700 physicians, researchers, and scientists across Temple University Hospital, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple Health integrates patient care, research, and education. The organization emphasizes transforming complex medical challenges into practical solutions that expand treatment options and improve patient outcomes. With deep expertise across specialties, Temple Health offers a highly collaborative environment where professionals contribute to cutting-edge medicine and future-focused care. Team members join a mission-driven system dedicated to redefining what patients can expect from their healthcare experience.

Role Description

Under the direction of the Director, Nursing, the Associate Director provides oversight of the nursing care provided to patients on a nursing unit. Maintains standards of service excellence and nursing practice. Develops evidenced based policies, procedures, and work processes to ensure provision of quality patient care. Responsible for staffing, budget, control of expenses, continuing development and education of staff, performance improvement, and human resource management. Supervises, evaluates, guides and counsels nursing staff in their work performance. National certification in Nursing or Healthcare related specialty preferred. Works in a leadership team model to provide guidance and leadership to staff in pursuit of unparalleled excellence.

Education

Bachelor's Degree Nursing - Required

Other Graduate of accredited school of nursing - Required

Master's Degree Nursing or Healthcare related field - Preferred or

Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree - Required

Experience

2 years experience as a RN in a clinical specialty area - Required

1 year experience in a clinical leadership role - Preferred

Licenses

Basic Life Support - Required

PA Registered Nurse License - Required

or Multi State Compact RN License - Required