Director of Nursing - Maternity Suites

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 157,425,000 - 236,110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Paid time off

403B

Education assistance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD seeks an experienced Director of Nursing to lead the Maternity Suites unit. You will drive clinical excellence and patient experience while fostering a supportive, innovative environment for staff and families.

Key responsibilities include leading daily operations, mentoring staff, pursuing quality improvement, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating across departments to sustain a family-centered care model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• Maryland RN license and/or Compact State licensure.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience, with at least 3 years in nursing leadership within an acute care setting.
• Specialty nursing certification required within six months of hire.
• Proven ability to lead clinical teams, manage complex workflows, and build strong relationships across departments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the Maternity Suites unit, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality care for mothers and newborns.
• Supervise and mentor clinical staff, promoting ongoing education, professional growth, and team engagement.
• Champion quality improvement initiatives, analyzing outcomes and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Oversee regulatory compliance and uphold standards set by accrediting bodies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support a patient-centered, family-focused model of care.
• Steward resources and staffing to achieve operational and financial efficiency.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Healthcare administration

Staff mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Master’s degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Job Title: Director of Nursing Unit: Maternity Suites Employment Type: Full-time Shift: Monday - Friday, Day Shift Location: Holy Cross Hospital - Silver Spring, MD We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Director of Nursing to lead and manage all aspects of our Maternity Suites unit. This role is pivotal in ensuring clinical excellence, team collaboration, and an exceptional patient experience. The Director will drive strategic goals aligned with our mission while fostering a supportive and innovative environment for both staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the Maternity Suites unit, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality care for mothers and newborns.
• Supervise and mentor clinical staff, promoting ongoing education, professional growth, and team engagement.
• Champion quality improvement initiatives, analyzing outcomes and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Oversee regulatory compliance and uphold standards set by accrediting bodies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support a patient-centered, family-focused model of care.
• Steward resources and staffing to achieve operational and financial efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required; Master’s in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
• Licensure: Current Maryland RN license and/or Compact State licensure.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, with at least 3 years in nursing leadership within an acute care setting.
• Specialty nursing certification required within six months of hire.
• Proven ability to lead clinical teams, manage complex workflows, and build strong relationships across departments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.

Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

Referral Rewards Program

Serve in a highly impactful leadership role at a nationally recognized, mission-driven health system. Lead a collaborative, high-performing clinical team in one of the most meaningful areas of care. Shape maternal-child health outcomes for our community with support from experienced executive and clinical leadership. Opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of mothers, newborns, and families.

Pay rate

Pay rate: $54.94 - $82.40 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

About us

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George’s, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health's high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms. Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we're 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.