Director, Women's Services

5 Star Recruitment; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Director of Women's Services, responsible for directing departmental activities and resources to achieve objectives. Candidates must hold a nursing license in Kentucky and have at least an associate degree. Key responsibilities include staff management, budget oversight, and fostering professional growth in a critical healthcare environment. The role demands critical thinking and decisive judgment in high-pressure situations.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree Required.
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
• Registered Nurse licensed to work in the State of Kentucky.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Direct Women’s Services activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
• Develop and implement departmental goals, plans, and standards.
• Plan and monitor staffing activities.
• Prepare, monitor, and evaluate departmental budgets.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Ability to work in a stressful environment

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

AWHON Certification

Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP)

Job description

About the job Director, Women's Services

JOB SUMMARY

Directs Women’s Services activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
• Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.
• Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
• Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding.
• Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.
• Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
• Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.
• Acts as resource for staff regarding obstetrical and neonate concerns.

Associates Degree Required

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Required Skills

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• AWHON

Licenses:

• Registered Nurse licensed to work in the State of Kentucky.

Must-Haves

• Nursing license for the state of Kentucky
• AWHON Certification Required
• Associate degree at minimum
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP)