Nurse Director Maternity Child Health

Clinical Management Consultants; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants is seeking a Nurse Director of Women’s Services for a small, full-service community hospital. Lead a modern OB unit with six birthing suites and a dedicated cesarean operating room, in a Central California setting designed for family comfort and safety.

The RN OB Director will report to the CNO and guide daily operations from triage to newborn care, driving performance, regulatory readiness, and quality outcomes while overseeing budgeting, staffing, mentoring, and

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily obstetrics operations across triage, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care.
• Lead performance improvement and perinatal quality indicators, with regulatory readiness.
• Manage budgeting, staffing, mentoring, and shared governance to support engagement.
• Collaborate with OB/GYNs, nurses, lactation consultants, anesthesiologists, pediatricians, and midwives.

Job description

Step into a pivotal leadership role as the Nurse Director of Women’s Services!

The Director of Obstetrics (OB) will join a small, full-service community hospital recognized as the area’s most comprehensive health system. This high-performing organization is known for patient safety and experience, nursing excellence, and exceptional clinical quality. Advanced technologies will support the RN Director of Obstetrics in achieving outstanding outcomes. Strong community partnerships and philanthropic support broaden access, advance equity, and promote continuous improvement across the continuum. As a versatile OB Director, you will champion proven practices that improve care for growing families each day.

The Nurse Director of Women’s Services will lead a modern OB unit with 6 private, spacious birthing suites, each carefully designed with family-friendly amenities that encourage comfort and connection. Hotel-inspired touches foster a calm, supportive setting from admission through bonding. A dedicated, contemporary cesarean operating room with an adjoining recovery area enables seamless and safe surgical deliveries. Two strategically located nurses’ stations support efficient workflows, teamwork, and attentive oversight.

Reporting to the CNO, the Director RN OB collaborates with compassionate L&D nurses, lactation consultants, OB/GYNs, anesthesiologists, pediatricians, midwives, and ancillary teams that reflect the diversity of the community. This accomplished OB nurse leader will oversee daily operations across triage, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and the newborn nursery while maintaining an unwavering commitment to safety and service. The Obstetrics Nursing Director will guide performance improvement, perinatal quality indicators, regulatory and survey preparedness, and evidence-based standards. Additional duties include budgeting, staffing, mentoring, and shared governance to foster engagement, professional development, and retention. The Director of Women’s Services will also enhance physician alignment, care coordination, readiness drills, and technology enablement to improve flow and elevate outcomes.

Located in a vibrant Central California corridor surrounded by vineyards, rolling hills, and convenient coastal getaways, the Nurse Director of Maternal Child Health will enjoy a Mediterranean climate well suited for year-round hiking, cycling, and family-friendly park outings. Nearby access to a remarkable national park renowned for volcanic spires brings rock climbing and stargazing into weekend plans. With easy connections to regional hubs and a relaxed pace of life, the Director of Obstetrics can pair career advancement with quintessential California living.

The RN Director OB will receive competitive compensation and a full suite of benefits.