Director Women’s and Children’s Services Career Opportunity in Southern California

Direct Women’s and Children’s Services career opportunity located in Los Angeles area of California.

Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, the Director, Women’s and Children’s Services is responsible for planning, implementing, and promoting nursing standards while ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, individualized patient care across assigned Women’s and Children’s clinical service areas. This role operates in alignment with the philosophy, mission, and objectives of the Medical Center.

The Director provides clinical and operational leadership to ensure patient care practices meet professional, ethical, and regulatory standards, while supporting a collaborative, family‑centered approach to care delivery. The role carries accountability for staff performance, budget oversight, quality outcomes, and the continuous advancement of nursing practice within Women’s and Children’s Services.

This Director will oversee L&D (2,500 deliveries/year), Post Partum, a Level III NICU & PEDS. 

Approx 180 FTE’s, including 3 Manager’s.

Position overview:

    * Promote patient, physician, and employee satisfaction by role‑modeling respectful, service‑oriented behaviors.

    * Support and participate in initiatives that foster exceptional customer and family experience.

    * Communicate patient care and service issues through appropriate organizational channels.

    * Maintain required licensure, certifications, and ongoing professional education.

    * Participate in staff meetings, orientation, in‑service programs, and mandatory competency requirements.

    * Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.

    * Establish unit goals aligned with Medical Center values and strategic plans; develop strategies and policies to support high‑quality, individualized patient care for women, infants, children, and families.

    * Ensure nursing standards comply with accepted professional practice and regulatory requirements.

    * Prepare, analyze, and manage unit capital, labor, and operating budgets.

    * Establish short‑ and long‑term goals and maintain budget performance within acceptable variance.

    * Monitor FTEs and budget variances and ensure optimal productivity and effective utilization of human and material resources.

    * Implement prudent cost‑containment measures while maintaining quality and service standards.

    * Establish and maintain high performance expectations for staff; identify opportunities to improve care quality and service delivery.

    * Empower staff through collaboration, innovation, and shared accountability for outcomes.

    * Serve as a patient and family advocate and clinical resource in the coordination and delivery of care.

    * Ensure adherence to approved practices, procedures, and standards of care and accurate nursing documentation.

    * Communicate, negotiate, and resolve patient care issues effectively with interdisciplinary teams.

    * Ensure ethical management of all clinical and operational situations, upholding patient rights, confidentiality, and privacy.

    * Develop, implement, and evaluate fiscally responsible quality improvement initiatives.

    * Stay current on best practices and emerging trends in Women’s and Children’s care through ongoing education.

Qualifications:

Education

    * Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

    * Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field (preferred)

Experience & Expertise

        * Active California Registered Nurse License (required upon hire; vendor‑managed)

        * Experience in a Magnet®‑designated organization in a leadership role (preferred)

        * Minimum of 3 years of progressive management experience in the clinical specialty

        * Minimum of 5 years of acute care nursing experience, preferably including Women’s and Children’s services 

    Salary range: 195k-300k, Depending on experience plus relocation allowance. 

Qualified candidates contact Tina Roberts 415-770-1200 or send resume to: tinarobertsrecruiter@yahoo.com

Tina Roberts
Executive & Management Recruitment Services
(415) 770-1200 text/call
(415) 685-6289