Nurse Director

Resource Hub Consulting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus up to 15%

Job summary

Resource Hub Consulting seeks a Nurse Director, Hospital – Maternal Child Health, to lead maternal-child health nursing services in a Los Angeles hospital. The role provides strategic and operational leadership for L&D, Mother-Baby, and NICU, ensuring safe, high-quality care.

The Director drives staffing, budget oversight, regulatory compliance, and quality initiatives, partnering with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to achieve excellence in patient outcomes and experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• California RN license required at time of hire.
• Minimum 7 years of patient care delivery experience.
• Minimum 7 years in business operations, clinical healthcare, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years managing operational or project budgets.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience with direct reports.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.
• Experience in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum/Mother-Baby, and NICU environments.
• Experience with Magnet recognition, standards, or initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Maternal Child Health nursing services, including Labor and Delivery, Postpartum/Mother-Baby, and NICU.
• Oversee 24/7 operations with staffing, resource allocation and continuity of care.
• Lead and develop nursing managers and clinical teams.
• Partner with physicians and leaders to improve outcomes and safety.
• Develop nursing standards, policies, and best practices.
• Monitor performance metrics and implement quality and efficiency improvements.
• Oversee budgets, staffing plans, and financial performance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness.
• Lead safety initiatives and risk management activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and patient-centered culture.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Project management

Clinical operations

Education

BSN

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Nurse Director, Hospital – Maternal Child Health

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Annual Bonus: Up to 15%

Travel: Approximately 10%

A leading integrated healthcare organization dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care through coordinated medical services, clinical excellence, and innovative healthcare delivery. The organization emphasizes patient safety, clinical quality, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement while supporting the professional development of its healthcare teams.

Job Summary

The Nurse Director, Hospital – Maternal Child Health, will provide strategic and operational leadership for maternal and child health nursing services. This role is responsible for overseeing clinical operations, developing nursing teams, improving patient outcomes, maintaining regulatory compliance, and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care across assigned hospital units.

The Director will collaborate with physicians, clinical leaders, and multidisciplinary teams to establish best practices, optimize resource utilization, oversee budgets, and implement initiatives that support organizational goals and exceptional patient experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for Maternal Child Health nursing services, including Labor and Delivery, Postpartum/Mother-Baby, and NICU services.
• Oversee daily operations across multiple clinical units in a 24/7 hospital environment, ensuring effective staffing, resource allocation, and continuity of care.
• Lead, mentor, and develop nursing managers and clinical teams while promoting professional growth, accountability, and high performance.
• Partner with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare leaders to improve clinical outcomes, patient safety, and quality of care.
• Develop and implement nursing standards, clinical policies, and best practices aligned with regulatory requirements and organizational objectives.
• Monitor clinical performance metrics, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement strategies to enhance operational efficiency and patient satisfaction.
• Oversee departmental budgets, staffing plans, resource utilization, and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, the Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission standards, and other healthcare accreditation requirements.
• Maintain continuous survey readiness through audits, mock surveys, corrective action plans, and quality assurance initiatives.
• Lead patient safety initiatives, risk management activities, and investigations involving patient or family concerns.
• Direct strategic projects and operational improvement initiatives focused on quality, safety, affordability, and efficiency.
• Support emergency preparedness planning and ensure teams are trained to respond effectively to emergencies.
• Collaborate with nursing practice leaders to ensure staff competency, licensing compliance, and adherence to established clinical standards.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, professional development, and patient-centered care.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in patient care delivery.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in business operations, clinical healthcare, or a directly related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing operational or project budgets.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience with direct reports.
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required at the time of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at the time of hire.
• Demonstrated experience in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum/Mother-Baby, and Level II or higher NICU environments.
• Experience in project management, clinical operations, and team leadership.
• Experience with Magnet recognition, standards, or initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing.
• NE-BC or NEA-BC certification.
• Experience leading clinical quality improvement, patient safety, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, budgeting, staffing, and workforce development.

Additional Information

• Must be authorized to work without employer-sponsored visa support.
• Relocation eligibility is available.
• Annual performance bonus of up to 15%, subject to the applicable bonus structure