Director of Labor and Delivery (RN)

Director of Nursing Opportunity - Labor and Delivery Unit

St. Mary’s Medical Regional Center is a 229 bed acute care hospital with more than 125 skilled physicians across specialties including Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Women’s Imaging, Rehabilitation, and more. For over 100 years, we’ve been committed to delivering exceptional care to our community.

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About The Opportunity:

As the Birthplace Nurse Director , you’ll direct and supervise nursing personnel, ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, and collaborate with the Chief Nurse Executive on budgeting, marketing, and departmental performance. You’ll lead with integrity, foster a culture of safety, and support the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centered care. Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing and providing appropriate staffing based on departmental demand using tools to measure, track, and report processes Measured through productivity and management documentation
• Prioritizing employee safety and ensuring compliance with OSHA, Infection Control, and Environment of Care standards; providing staff training Measured through safety rounds, staff knowledge, and workers’ compensation trends
• Ensuring timely completion of interviews and adherence to St. Mary’s hiring procedures Measured by vacancy rate and time‑to‑fill
• Providing timely feedback to new hires through 90‑day evaluations and completing annual performance reviews Measured by 100% on‑time completion
• Assessing staff educational needs and developing structures to enhance knowledge, skills, and competencies Measured through competency documentation and education plans

What do our current nursing leaders value at St. Mary's & UHS?

That despite our large company design, each facility is run independently, and so our nurse executives have the autonomy to manage their teams with clinical and educational support from corporate. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurse leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. That we have an active Nursing Council based on shared governance and evidence-based practice. That we offer internal leadership and clinical education, including a generous annual tuition assistance and continuing education allowance designed to keep you at the top of your practice. That we offer and support real career advancement opportunity, including our COO-in-Training program and a variety of regional and national corporate roles designed to support the field and share advanced experience. And, that UHS offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that reflects the work/life needs of our senior leaders.

Total Rewards for our Senior Leaders include:

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Relocation Support
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
• Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

Job Requirements:

• Current RN licensure in the State of Oklahoma and BLS required
• BSN required; Master’s in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business preferred
• Minimum one year of full‑time acute care nursing experience required
• ACLS required within 3 months of employment
• NRP required within 6 months of employment
• Prior professional nursing experience demonstrating administrative and supervisory competence