Director of Nursing - Labor & Delivery

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

• This role provides leadership and support to the senior executive position (CNO) responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions/services within the hospital organization.
• The role will assume responsibility for assisting in assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating nursing practice on a multi-unit level. Role assumes 24/7 responsibility of Director's assigned areas.
• The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.
• Active and current registered nurse license in the state of residence/practice.
• Has highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, proven leadership ability and hospital operational ability, and ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing.

• Required: Associate degree from an accredited nursing school with a bachelor's degree in a health care related field or a BSN.
• Preferred: MSN or master's in a health care related field.
• Required: 2 years of progressive management experience in a hospital environment as a manager or full-time charge nurse/related position.
• Required: Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy. AHA-BLS: At the time of hire or obtain w/in 5 working days before assuming patient care.