Nursing Director, Women's Services

Position Summary: 

The Director of Inpatient Women’s Health Services is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic planning and operational management of the Women’s Health Services, that oversees the Mother-Baby, Labor & Delivery and Nursery units. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care and oversees the development and implementation of programs and services that address the unique health needs of women.

Responsibilities:

• Establishes standards of nursing for the units, applying evidence-based standards and health care research and best practices in women’s health, leveraging this knowledge to enhance service offerings.
• Plans, organizes, and directs health services for an assigned unit and insures that goals, objectives and work performed are consistent with standards and that quality care is provided to patients and families. Communicates with all staff members and provides feedback on a regular basis.
• Selects, mentors, motivates and directs development and evaluation of staff. Establishes and tracks quality improvement indicators and other information concerning services and care to ensure that resources are available to provide quality services and on-time performance consistent with standards.
• Participates, consults and collaborates in the development of long-range plans for units. Interprets and communicates departmental policies and procedures.  Establishes areas of responsibility and assignment.  Develops or implements policies and procedures to insure efficient and effective delivery of health services.
• Receives, analyzes, and evaluates reports and other information and coordinates quality improvement activities concerning the care of patients, equipment, environmental health and safety conditions, and other related services in improving the quality and utilization of health care.
• Develops budget estimates and other information concerning financial requirements. Approves or monitors expenditures, purchases and other actions to insure compliance with budget guidelines and effective delivery of services.
• Coordinates and develops on-going activities to monitor nursing compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary care team to provide holistic care.

Required Qualifications:

• Current IL RN License
• BSN, Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of Leadership experience

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• 403B
• PTO