Assistant Nurse Director, Family Birth Center/Intermediate Intensive Care Nursery (Noc)

Assistant Director, Family Birth Center

Under the leadership of the department director, the assistant director collaborates with the director of Family Birth Center in planning, goal setting, developing department budgets, and coordinating supplies/equipment, staffing, and care/service to carry out the department's responsibilities in an efficient and effective manner in conjunction with and support of Community Hospital's strategic plan.

The assistant director is responsible and accountable for assigned tasks such as supervising the department's daily operations, including but not limited to, being a resource and role model to staff for problem resolution with issues with patient care, service delivery, safety, supplies, equipment, computer software, and customer concerns.

The assistant director ensures staff have the appropriate orientation/training and competence for the care/service provided and that all staff adhere to Exceeding Expectations standards for professional conduct. This is achieved through supportive training, coaching, developing, evaluating staff performance, policy/procedure enforcement, and corrective action, if necessary.

The assistant director plays a major role in supporting quality initiatives through ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, collection and analysis of quality and performance improvement data, assisting with development of future performance improvement targets and quality initiatives, and development or revision of department policies and procedures, as needed.

The assistant director supports financial viability with attention on expenses, revenue, utilization and productivity in assigned cost centers, and tactical execution of Lean concepts.

Experience: Must have at least 3 years of experience as an RN in an acute care hospital within the past 5 years; preferably in LDRP. Previous Charge RN or management experience is required. NICU or Level II nursery experience preferred.

Education: Bachelor's degree is required. BSN/MSN preferred or completion of BSN within one year if currently enrolled in a BSN program.

Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment prior to independent assignment of patients requiring the applicable skill, and must complete and pass all annual competencies.

Licensure/Certifications: State of CA RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS is required. ACLS certification must be obtained prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment for those hired on or after January 1, 2025. Existing employees must obtain ACLS certification by September 1, 2026. (AWHONN Intermediate External Fetal Monitoring is an acceptable option for renewal after initial completion of the AWHONN Advanced EFM class has been obtained). STABLE is required for anyone hired after April 1, 2025. Current staff must have S.T.A.B.L.E. completed by September 1, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Assigned Work Hours: Full-time (exempt)

Position Type: Regular

Annual Pay: $234,249