Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Director Nursing Labor and Delivery Services at Mercy San Juan Medical Center, you will direct the operations of our Family Birth Center, comprised of L&D, Postpartum, NICU, Peds, and Infant Development Clinic. We have 11 private rooms in L&D, 14 private rooms in Postpartum, and a brand new 40 bed NICU. We average 150 deliveries each month and our ADC in the NICU is 20. To help support you as the Director, we have a Nurse Manager L&D and Postpartum, a Nurse Manager NICU, a Perinatal Safety Specialist, a L&D Educator, and a NICU Educator.
Every day, you will work with Sr. Leadership on strategy and key initiatives, and work with your front-line leaders to ensure we maintain high standards of patient care. You will advise medical staff, other department heads, and administrators in matters related to patient care, clinical best practices, and strategies. You will communicate the organization’s goals to the staff as we constantly seek to better serve our community by improving patient experience and delivering exceptional quality care.
To be successful in this role, you will need to be an experienced leader, with a strong nursing background in L&D, and a track record of success in mid to large sized hospitals overseeing high risk L&D services. You must be competent and confident, with excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient’s needs.
If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
Benefits and offerings for this position include (plus much more!):
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Annual performance-based bonus program.
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Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
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Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
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Flexible Time Away program.
Job Requirements
Required Education and Experience:
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Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (e.g. BSN) or equivalent education and experience and Master's degree in nursing or other-related field (e.g., MSN/MBA/MHA) required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience required.
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Minimum two (2) years of leadership experience required.
Required Licensure:
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Registered Nursing License (RN) in CA required.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
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Where You'll Work
Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.
One Community. One Mission. One California.
Pay Range
$80.17 - $119.26 /hour
