Nurse Director - Maternal Child Health

Job Title: Nurse Director – Maternal Child Health

Location: Sacramento, CA (Onsite)

Job Type: Full-Time / Regular

Job Level: Director / Senior Director

Req ID: 1441596

Compensation: USD $249,000 – $289,000 per year + up to 15% annual bonus structure

Relocation: Relocation assistance eligible

Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Position Overview

The Nurse Director of Maternal Child Health provides executive nursing and operational leadership across inpatient maternal-child clinical service lines (including Labor & Delivery and Level II+ NICU). Operating in a 24/7 care delivery environment, this position is accountable for strategic planning, clinical practice standards, financial performance, regulatory compliance, talent development, and interdisciplinary collaboration to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Core Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Clinical Operations

• Direct 24/7 nursing and care delivery operations across assigned Maternal Child Health service lines to maintain safety, quality, and clinical standards.
• Translate enterprise strategy into actionable operational plans, aligning cross-functional programs, staffing models, and hospital resource allocations.
• Partner with physician leaders, executive management, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize care continuum integration and patient outcomes.
• Oversee short- and long-term department initiatives, ad hoc workflows, and continuous process improvements to boost efficiency, affordability, and care quality.

Quality, Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Establish and monitor outcome metrics to evaluate and continuously elevate clinical practices and patient care standards.
• Ensure strict adherence to the Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission (TJC), federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous survey readiness activities, including mock rounds, audit documentation reviews, and prompt mitigation of identified gaps.
• Champion workplace and patient safety programs, maintaining oversight over clinical risk management and root-cause remediation.

Team Development & People Management

• Oversee recruitment, talent acquisition, performance management, and career development for clinical managers and staff.
• Foster an engaged, highly skilled workforce through active coaching, goal-setting, open performance feedback, and labor relations management.
• Build collaborative internal networks, promote active leadership development, and guide teams through complex operational decision-making.

Financial & Emergency Management

• Develop, monitor, and maintain department operational and capital budgets to meet organizational financial targets.
• Optimize resource assignment, supply and medication utilization, and medical equipment evaluations.
• Direct the design, implementation, and training for emergency preparedness and recovery plans across assigned clinical units.

Qualifications & Requirements Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Licensure & Certifications:
  • Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) License (at time of hire).
  • Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (at time of hire).
• Clinical Experience: Minimum seven (7) years of experience in direct patient care delivery, including hands-on experience in Labor & Delivery and Level II or higher NICU.
• Leadership & Operational Experience:
  • Minimum two (2) years of direct director-level leadership experience with direct report accountability.
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience managing operational or project budgets.
  • Minimum seven (7) years of experience in clinical healthcare operations or a directly related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN), Healthcare Administration (MHA), or related field.
• Organizational Experience: Demonstrated leadership experience within a Magnet-designated healthcare facility.
• Certifications: Specialty certifications in Maternal-Child Nursing, Perinatal Nursing, or Executive Nursing Leadership (e.g., NE-BC, NEA-BC, RNC-OB, C-EFM).