Director of Nursing – Labor & Delivery (RN Leadership)

Director of Nursing – Labor & Delivery

📍 Location: Joshua Tree, California (Onsite)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
📈 Seniority Level: Director
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree required
🏥 Industry: Healthcare / Hospital Administration

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $135,200 – $180,000

• Sign-On Bonus: $25,000

• Relocation: Available for ideal candidate

• Benefits: Full healthcare + retirement + PTO

🚀 Overview

A community-based acute care hospital is seeking a Director of Nursing – Labor & Delivery to lead clinical operations, ensure high-quality patient care, and drive performance within the department.

This role is responsible for clinical leadership, team management, regulatory compliance, and operational oversight within a fast-paced maternal care environment.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

• Lead and oversee Labor & Delivery nursing operations

• Promote excellence in patient care, safety, and outcomes

• Act as a role model for clinical and professional standards

Team Management & Development

• Supervise and develop nursing staff

• Delegate effectively and drive team performance

• Foster a collaborative, high-performing care environment

Operational & Financial Oversight

• Manage departmental budgets and resources

• Ensure efficient staffing aligned with patient volume

• Support administrative planning and execution

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure adherence to:

  • State and federal regulations

  • Joint Commission standards

• Maintain readiness for audits and inspections

• Drive continuous improvement in clinical quality and patient care

Administrative Leadership

• Act as a key member of the hospital’s leadership team

• Support hospital-wide initiatives and strategic goals

• Collaborate across departments to improve care delivery

✅ Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license

• Current CPR certification

• Minimum:

  • 5 years of RN experience in Labor & Delivery

  • 2+ years of leadership experience (Manager or Director level)

• Bachelor’s Degree required

🧠 Key Skills

• Labor & Delivery clinical expertise

• Nursing leadership and team development

• Hospital operations and budget management

• Regulatory compliance (Joint Commission, state/federal)

• Patient safety and quality improvement

• Strong communication and decision-making

💪 Work Environment

• Hands-on clinical leadership role

• Exposure to:

  • Emergency and high-acuity patient situations

  • Infectious environments and clinical risks

• Physical requirements include:

  • Standing/walking for extended periods

  • Occasional lifting (up to 25 lbs)

🎯 Ideal Candidate

• Experienced L&D Nurse Leader with strong clinical and operational expertise

• Proven ability to manage and develop teams in a hospital setting

• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and patient safety

• Comfortable working in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment

• Collaborative leader with strong administrative and clinical balance

📝 Screening Questions

• Do you have 5+ years of RN experience in Labor & Delivery?

• Do you have 2+ years of leadership experience in a hospital (Manager/Director level)?

🏥 About the Facility

• Community-based acute care hospital

• Offers inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services

• Focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care

Director of Women’s Services | $90K–$125K | Community Hospital | Ottumwa, IA

Job Title: Director of Women’s Services
Location: Ottumwa, IA (Onsite, Day Shift: 07:00–15:00)
Industry: Healthcare / Hospital & Health Systems
Compensation: $90,000 - $125,000
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority Level: Director
Travel: No significant travel required
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
Security Clearance: Not required
Relocation Assistance: Not specified
Compensation: Competitive (Full benefits included)

Organization Overview:

This is an opportunity to lead Women’s Services at a community hospital committed to quality, compassion, and excellence in patient care. The organization delivers a broad scope of medical services including emergency, surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics, cardiology, rehab, and diagnostic specialties, serving a growing regional population in southeast Iowa.

Position Summary:

The Director of Women’s Services provides both clinical and operational leadership for a multi-unit Women & Family Center, encompassing:

• Labor, Delivery & Recovery (LDR): 4 beds

• Maternal Triage: Integrated with LDR

• Postpartum Unit: 14 beds

• Nursery & Pediatrics: 4 beds

You’ll oversee a team of nurses and support staff, ensuring high-quality maternal, neonatal, and pediatric care that meets regulatory standards and aligns with the hospital’s mission and budgetary goals. The Director plays a key role in staff development, interdepartmental collaboration, and strategic planning for the service line.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct the 24/7 clinical operations of labor & delivery, postpartum, women’s health, pediatrics, and nursery services.

• Collaborate with nursing and hospital leadership to support organizational goals and enhance patient outcomes.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies including JCAHO and state licensing agencies.

• Lead, evaluate, and coach clinical and ancillary staff within the unit.

• Manage service line performance metrics, quality initiatives, and fiscal stewardship.

• Promote a culture of safety, compassion, and evidence-based care.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:

• Graduate of an accredited RN program

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required

• License:

• Active, unencumbered RN license in Iowa or Compact State

• Certifications:

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Experience:

• Minimum 5 years clinical experience in relevant specialty areas

• Management or leadership experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Nursing Administration, Healthcare Administration, or Business

• Iowa Mandatory Reporter – Child and Dependent Adult Abuse certification

• Strong understanding of maternal and child health best practices, patient safety standards, and performance improvement methods

Why Join?

• Competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, tuition assistance, and employee wellness support

• A people-first culture that values your personal and professional growth

• Leadership autonomy in a highly visible, mission-critical role

• Affordable cost of living in a culturally vibrant community with excellent schools and recreational opportunitie

RN – Labour and Delivery - Torrance, CA - Full Time, Perm - Base Salary - USD $98,000 to $130,000

RN – Labour and Delivery

Torrance, CA

Full Time, Perm

Base Salary - USD $98,000 to $130,000

JOB DESCRIPTION

RN - Labor & Delivery at Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance, CA.  Positions available are full-time and will work 12-hour Day shifts.

Our fast-paced Labor & Delivery unit (21 LDRP rooms) has the privilege of welcoming more than 2,600 babies into the world each year. We are a Magnet Designated hospital and are known in the South Bay as a high-risk obstetric service, attracting moms and babies with complicated medical conditions.  Opportunities for our RNs range from working with the laboring patient, circulating in the OR, PACU services and high-risk postpartum and OB triage patients seen for emergent conditions.

Join our team at Providence Little Company of Mary Torrance Hospital. As a Providence caregiver, you’ll apply your specialized training to deliver world-class health with human connection and make a difference every day through your extraordinary care.

Required qualifications:

·        Graduation from an accredited nursing program.  

·        Upon hire: California Registered Nurse License 

·        Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association 

·        Upon hire: National Provider NRP - American Academy of Pediatrics

·        1 year Nursing experience.

Preferred qualification: 

·        National Certification in area of specialty upon hire

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS 

·        California Registered Nurse License

·        National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

·        National Provider NRP - American Academy of Pediatrics upon hire

·        1 year Nursing experience in Labor and Delivery

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