Director of Women's Services
Director of Women's Services
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Job Description
This is a full time Director of Womens Services Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville.
Benefits include:Medical Vision Dental 401k match & more.
We know its not just about finding a job. Its about finding a place where you are respected valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.
Job Summary
The Director of Womens Services is responsible for providing leadership strategic planning and operational oversight for the labor and delivery postpartum nurseries and other womens 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 organizations mission and vision.
Essential Functions
- Oversees daily operations of womens services departments including staffing resource allocation safety and quality.
- Develops and implements departmental goals and objectives aligned with the organizations strategic vision.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory standards accreditation requirements and best practices in womens health care.
- Leads quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
- Prepares and manages the departmental budget monitoring expenses and implementing cost-saving measures while maintaining care standards.
- 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 womens services ensuring alignment with organizational standards.
- Responds to and resolves patient care issues complaints and incidents implementing corrective actions when needed.
- Maintains current knowledge of industry trends clinical best practices and healthcare regulations to ensure the department remains competitive and compliant.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing Healthcare Administration or related field required
- Masters Degree in Nursing Healthcare Administration or related filed preferred
- 5-7 years of clinical nursing experience in womens services required
- 2-4 years of progressive nursing leadership experience including womens services required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong understanding of Labor and Delivery Post-Partum Nursery and other Womens Services practices and technology.
- Demonstrates ability to assess data prioritize care and plan interventions as well as interact and educate patients dependent on the age group of the population served (applicable to clinical job functions).
- Strong leadership ability with organizational communication negotiation and decision-making skills.
- Ability to analyze data and use metrics to drive decision-making and improvements.
- Ability to gather information delegate and support teams.
- Ability to evaluate situations to make effective decisions provide solutions and improve work processes.
- Excellent human relations oral and written communications skills and ability to meet customer needs.
- Ability to partner with customers peer and others.
- Promotes the companys purpose and ambition. Encourages and values diversity.
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
- BCLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association (AHA) American Red Cross (ARC) or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) required and
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association (AHA) American Red Cross (ARC) or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) required
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation issued by American Heart Association (AHA) American Red Cross (ARC) or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) required or
- NALS - Neonatal Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association (AHA) American Red Cross (ARC) or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) required
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
