Director of Nursing Labor and Delivery

Scope: Southern Regional Medical Center, Riverdale, GeorgiaReporting to: Chief Nursing OfficerBed Size: 331 bed HospitalEstimated Compensation Range: Min: $84,468.88K to Max: $135,012.80K

The Director of Nursing Labor and Delivery is a Registered Nurse responsible for the 24-hour leadership, management, and operational oversight of the Labor and Delivery Department. The Director ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care while promoting clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, staff development, and operational efficiency.

This role provides leadership in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating all departmental functions and patient care services. The Director collaborates closely with physicians, nursing leadership, and hospital administration to ensure exceptional patient outcomes and an outstanding patient experience.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Operations

• Provide 24-hour administrative and clinical oversight of Maternal Child Health Services.
• Direct, coordinate, and evaluate patient care delivery to ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement departmental goals, strategic plans, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, accreditation, and hospital regulations.
• Maintain accountability for departmental operations, staffing, productivity, and resource utilization.
• Participate in hospital leadership initiatives and interdisciplinary committees.

Patient Care & Quality

• Oversee the provision of patient care for adolescent, adult, and older adult populations.
• Ensure evidence-based practices and standards of care are consistently maintained.
• Monitor quality indicators and patient outcomes and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Lead departmental performance improvement activities and support organization-wide quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to ensure patient needs are met effectively and efficiently.

Staff Leadership & Development

• Recruit, mentor, develop, supervise, and evaluate departmental personnel.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, engagement, and professional growth.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and effective utilization of nursing personnel.
• Conduct performance evaluations and facilitate staff education and competency development.

Financial Management

• Develop, manage, and monitor departmental budgets.
• Ensure cost-effective utilization of resources while maintaining high standards of patient care.
• Support operational and financial objectives through effective planning and resource management.

Communication & Collaboration

• Serve as a liaison between staff, physicians, hospital leadership, and ancillary departments.
• Communicate effectively through written and verbal channels regarding patient care, operational issues, and departmental performance.
• Interpret and implement hospital policies and procedures to ensure consistent practice standards.

House Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assume house supervisory responsibilities as assigned.
• Respond to emergency codes and urgent situations throughout the hospital.

Complete assessments, documentation, and follow-up actions in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS (AHA) Certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) (AHA) Certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.
• Minimum 5 years experience as a perinatal nurse in an acute care setting.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.

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Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

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