Director of Women's Services - RN

This is a full time Nursing (RN) Director of Women's Services responsible for the nursing processes and opertaions of the Labor & Delivery (L&D) and Postpartum (Mother/Baby) departments at Merit Health Central. **RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required** **Why You’ll Love Working Here** - **Competitive Compensation** – Salary and benefits package designed to reward your expertise, leadership, and contributions. - **Comprehensive Health Coverage** – Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options to support you and your family. - **Future Security** – 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching to help you build long-term financial stability. - **Generous Paid Time Off** – Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) to support work-life balance and personal well-being. - **Career Growth Opportunities** – Professional development, leadership training, and advancement opportunities across our organization. - **Recognition & Reward Programs** – We celebrate employee achievements and contributions to our success. - **Exclusive Employee Discounts & Perks** – Access to special savings and benefits designed for our team members. - Comprehansive and competative **Tuition Reimbursement** programs! Role: Nursing Director of Women's Services Location: Merit Health Central - Jackson, MS Schedule: Full time, Monday-Friday **Job Summary** The Director of Women's Services is responsible for providing leadership, strategic planning, healthcare management, and operational oversight for the labor and delivery, postpartum, nurseries, and other women's health services departments. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality patient care by driving quality improvement initiatives, maintaining regulatory compliance, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. The Director focuses on enhancing patient safety, optimizing resource utilization, and promoting professional development for staff, all while aligning departmental goals with the organization's mission and vision. **Essential Functions** - Oversees daily operations of women's services departments, including staffing, resource allocation, safety, and quality. - Develops and implements departmental goals and objectives aligned with the organization's strategic vision. - Ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and best practices in women's health care. - Recruits, trains, and mentors staff members, fostering continuing education and professional development opportunities. - Works collaboratively with providers, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other stakeholders to improve interdisciplinary communication and patient care. - Develops and enforces policies and procedures for women's services, ensuring alignment with organizational standards. - Responds to and resolves patient care issues, complaints, and incidents, implementing corrective actions when needed. - Performs other duties as assigned. - Maintains regular and reliable attendance. - Complies with all policies and standards. **Leadership Responsibilities** - **Supervision and Staff Management** - Provides leadership, mentorship and professional development opportunities for departmental staff. - Schedules employees to ensure effective use of resources. Consults with leadership on any potential staffing issues. - Conducts performance evaluations, sets goals and provides feedback to staff on their performance and development. - **Strategic Planning and Financial Oversight** - Collaborates with hospital leadership to set the strategic direction for the department, including budgeting, resource allocation and long-term planning. - Monitors expenditures, ensuring cost-effective delivery of services. - Evaluates and implements new technologies to enhance operational efficiency. - Develops and implements departmental policies and procedures and protocols to optimize quality and overall efficiencies. - **Quality Assurance and Regulatory Com…