Director of Maternal Child

NKC Health; Kansas City (MO); Hybride; USD 90 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NKC Health is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead Maternal Child Health services in Kansas City, Missouri. The role oversees obstetrics, postpartum, newborn care, lactation, and neonatal programs, guiding clinical teams to deliver safe, family-centered care in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in nursing management, an MO RN license, and advanced degrees in nursing or business.

Qualifications

• 3 years of nursing management experience, preferably in maternal child health or women's services.
• Proven ability to drive quality metrics and performance improvement.
• Experience with regulatory/accreditation standards and interdepartmental program development.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for maternal child health services across obstetrics, postpartum, newborn nursery, lactation, and neonatal care.

Connaissances

Data analysis

Performance improvement

Patient experience

Clinical quality metrics

Regulatory/accreditation standards

Interdisciplinary program development

Formation

Bachelor's - Nursing

Master's - Nursing

Master's - Business Administration

Description du poste

Summary

Our Neonatal ICU, Mother-Baby, Labor & Delivery, Lactation, and Perinatal Education departments, with 150-200 deliveries a month, two Operating Roomsfor cesarean sections, and an average daily census of eight NICU babies, our units are busy, fast-paced, and offer the opportunity to provide specialty and critical care in a collaborative and supportive environment. Our hospital has earned the Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission, setting us apart in the community as a leader in maternal and neonatal care. We work closely with Children's Mercy neonatology specialists who staff our NICU and delivery team 24/7, as well as respiratory care and other specialists, to provide the best possible outcomes. Our culture values each team member's expertise and input, creating a positive, patient-centered experience for our families.

Provides strategic and operational leadership for Maternal Child Health services across the continuum of care, including obstetrics, postpartum, newborn nursery, lactation, and neonatal care. Ensures safe, efficient, family-centered, and cost-effective care through evidence-based practice, quality improvement, regulatory readiness, workforce development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Experience

3 years in nursing management, preferably in Maternal Child Health, women's services, neonatal, or related service-line leadership.

Special Skills

Experience in data analysis, performance improvement, patient experience, clinical quality metrics, regulatory/accreditation standards, and interdisciplinary program development preferred.

Other

Basic computer skills. Certifications as appropriate to clinical background.

License/Cert

Required: RN (Registered Nurse) State of Missouri

Education

Required: Bachelors - Nursing, Preferred: Masters - Nursing, Masters - Business Administration