Nurse Director – Maternal Child Health

Location: Los Angeles CA (100% Onsite 10% Travel)

Compensation: $222000 $257000/year up to 15% Annual Executive Bonus

Relocation Assistance: Available

Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

We are seeking an experienced and vision-driven Nurse Director of Maternal Child Health to lead 24/7 clinical operations and strategic initiatives across a leadinghospitals Maternal Child Health service line (Labor & Delivery Postpartum/Mom-Baby and Level II NICU).

Reporting to senior nursing executive leadership the Nurse Director will establish best-practice care models drive continuous quality and safety metrics manage multi-unit operational budgets and foster an engaged high-performing clinical nursing team in a Magnet-recognized standard environment.

• Direct 24/7 clinical operations across Maternal Child Health units (L&D Postpartum NICU) ensuring seamless patient care delivery optimal staffing and resource utilization.
• Partner with physician leadership multidisciplinary teams and external health partners to design patient care delivery models that optimize patient safety and clinical outcomes.
• Lead quality risk management and continuous regulatory readiness (The Joint Commission California Nursing Practice Act federal state and local health standards).
• Champion root-cause analysis and remediation for patient safety clinical quality and service performance escalations.

• Oversee multi-unit departmental operations workforce strategy and long-term capital/operational budget development.
• Translate enterprise health strategies into actionable operational workflows resource allocations and business plans.
• Direct emergency preparedness and recovery protocols across MCH units ensuring staff training and operational resilience.
• Oversee equipment supply and pharmaceutical utilization for safe and cost-effective unit operations.

• Build mentor and empower a diverse highly skilled nursing leadership team across all shifts.
• Oversee recruitment retention performance management and professional development programs to cultivate internal talent pipelines.
• Foster an inclusive collaborative workplace culture grounded in continuous learning and open performance feedback.

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 7 years of patient care delivery experience in clinical nursing.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in business operations clinical management or directly related healthcare leadership.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a direct-report leadership role.
  • Minimum 2 years of operational or project budget management experience.
• Licensure & Certifications:
  • Active unencumbered California Registered Nurse (RN) License at hire.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at hire.

• Advanced Degree: Masters Degree in Nursing (MSN) Healthcare Administration (MHA) or related field strongly preferred.
• Clinical Expertise: Proven director-level oversight across Labor & Delivery Postpartum/Mom-Baby and Level II or higher NICU.
• Certifications: Nurse Executive (NE-BC) or Nurse Executive Advanced (NEA-BC) board certification preferred.
• Culture & Standards: Hands-on experience within a Magnet-designated healthcare facility.