Director Nursing - Maternal Child Health

Description

Calling All Esteemed Leaders! Are you a Maternal Child nursing leader who is passionate about advancing clinical excellence, operational performance, quality outcomes, and patient-centered care? Do you thrive in environments where leadership, accountability, and collaboration come together to support caregivers, patients, and organizational success? If so, we invite you to explore this opportunity with Providence.

The Role

Directs and is responsible for the Clinical and Operational components of the Maternal Child Health department for Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. The position reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).

What You'll Do

• Participates in staff selection and retention within assigned areas.
• Under the direction of the CNO, develops standards of performance, evaluates performance, and initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions.
• Develops goals and objectives; develops and implements policies and procedures for operations and maintains established standards for improving organizational performance, patient/customer safety, environmental, and infection control practices.
• Develops budgets for areas of responsibility and works with the CNO to ensure that processes are established to remain at or under budget. Determines, with the assistance of the Nurse Managers, the need for capital by prioritizing equipment based upon safety and/or regulatory requirements.
• Determines metrics for areas of responsibility to assure that patient care and regulatory requirements are being met at all times. Prepares periodic reports for appropriate executive leadership, as required.
• Consults with and advises the CNO of problems related to the operation of areas of responsibility and implements changes related to process or policy to carry out objectives more effectively.
• Develops, monitors, and evaluates program development to include financial, regulatory, marketing, human resource, ethics, and community needs.
• Participates in identifying strategic issues impacting the organization and the operational implications and presents a well-defined approach to improve areas of responsibility.
• Serves as a coach and mentor to Managers. Assures that there is accountability at every level of responsibility.
• Provides and maintains effective communications with medical staff, the community, and all levels of supervision and staff.
• Ensures departments and areas comply with regulatory requirements as well as Providence Health System initiatives.
• Identifies patient/client needs and develops quality programs to meet those needs. Ensures delivery of quality services for inpatients, outpatients, and all customers.
• Analyzes and evaluates clinical services to improve quality of patient care and plan better use of staff time.
• Develops and determines priorities and monitors the status of special projects on an ongoing basis.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of the latest trends in the field of expertise.
• Participates in hospital and medical staff committee meetings as required. Attends and serves on professional and civic service organizations as a representative and conducts and attends departmental meetings.

What You'll Bring

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Master's Degree in Nursing (preferred).
• Required upon hire: California Registered Nurse License (Vendor Managed).
• Preferred upon hire: National Certification in area of specialty.
• Within 30 days of hire: California Fire and Life Safety Card - National Organization (Vendor Managed).

Experience & Expertise

• 10 or more years of clinical experience.
• 5 years of Administrative/Management experience.
• Management experience in a hospital/healthcare environment.

Professional & Leadership Capabilities

• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills.

Why Join Us?

• Clinical & Operational Leadership: Direct and oversee the clinical and operational components of assigned Patient Care Units and Services.
• Quality & Patient Safety Focus: Help advance organizational performance, patient/customer safety, environmental standards, infection control practices, and quality outcomes.
• Leadership Development Opportunity: Coach, mentor, and support nursing leaders while fostering accountability across all levels of responsibility.
• Strategic & Financial Impact: Contribute to program development, strategic planning, budget management, capital prioritization, and operational improvement initiatives.

Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare?

If you are an experienced nursing leader with a passion for clinical excellence, operational effectiveness, quality improvement, and caregiver development, we encourage you to apply and help advance exceptional patient care at Providence.

The full pay range is listed in accordance with applicable law. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, organizational compensation alignment, and the approved hiring department budget for the position. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 454220

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing

Job Function: Nursing

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Leadership

Department: 7003 PHCMC NURSING ADMIN

Address: CA Mission Hills 15031 Rinaldi St

Work Location: Providence Holy Cross Medical Ctr-Mission Hills

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $94.01 - $148.42

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.