Director Patient Care RN - Mother/Baby Services

Director Of Patient Care

Inspire, innovate, and elevate care as Director of Patient Care for United Hospital's Mother Baby Center. Your leadership will provide strategic and operational leadership for nursing practice, professional development, education, research, and clinical excellence, shaping exceptional outcomes for patients, families, and care teams.

Leads the strategy, operations, and performance of assigned services, fostering a culture of excellence while driving quality outcomes, team engagement, and responsible stewardship of resources.

Principle Responsibilities

• Champion evidence-based practice and drive excellence in patient care, safety, quality outcomes, and the overall patient experience.
• Lead clinical quality improvement efforts through education, professional development, and continuous performance enhancement.
• Establish and maintain nursing standards, policies, and best practices that support high-quality, consistent care delivery.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational requirements through effective oversight, data analysis, and operational processes.
• Evaluate performance outcomes, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement strategies that advance clinical and organizational goals.

People

• Develop and empower high-performing teams through coaching, mentorship, succession planning, and professional development.
• Partner with leaders, physicians, and staff to advance nursing excellence, improve outcomes, and establish best practices.
• Foster a culture of engagement, inclusion, and belonging where team members feel valued, heard, and supported.
• Provide visible, approachable leadership that builds trust, strengthens collaboration, and responds to employee needs.
• Drive workforce retention and performance by ensuring employees have the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to thrive.

Financial Growth and Health

• Lead budget planning, resource allocation, and financial performance management to achieve operational and strategic goals.
• Monitor revenue, expenses, and key financial metrics, identifying variances and implementing actions to improve results.
• Partner with leaders to develop and manage operating and capital budgets while ensuring fiscal accountability.
• Lead or support business planning initiatives that drive growth, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability.
• Identify opportunities to enhance patient volume, optimize resources, and strengthen service line performance.

Organizational and Community Relationships

• Maintains effective relationships within and between departments to effectively partner around solutions.
• Establishes community linkages that promote learning and health improvement.
• Collaborates with nursing staff at all levels, interdisciplinary teams, executive leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing and
• Master's degree in nursing, business, healthcare administration or related field required, or must be actively pursuing with agreed upon completion date
• 2 to 5 years of direct patient care experience in an acute health care setting
• 5 to 7 years of leadership experience in acute health care setting
• Position is primarily based at our St. Paul United Hospital.
• Occasional call coverage
• Mother/Baby inpatient experience preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required if working in the state of MN

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
• Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $71.47 to $98.89 per hourThe pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience and education. Additional incentives may be available, including discretionary monetary bonuses, goal-based bonuses, and other financial incentives.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That's why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being mind, body, spirit and community of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.