Director of Womens Services

Director of Women's Services

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, is an award‑winning, high‑quality acute‑care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission. With more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals, LWRMC serves Manatee and Sarasota counties with a broad range of services including emergency care, surgery, maternity, cardiology, oncology, and more.

The Director of Women’s Services has 24‑hour responsibility for personnel, nursing care, and operations of the Women’s Center, which includes Labor and Delivery, Post‑Partum, Nursery, and GYN services.

• Plan, coordinate, operationalize, and evaluate program growth and fiscal responsibility, ensuring quality and appropriate nursing care on the units.
• Collaborate with the Chief Nursing Officer to set, implement, monitor, and evaluate safe, high‑quality, evidence‑based standards of care.
• Participate on assigned hospital and medical committees.
• Lead patient experience for the unit/department.
• Promote collaborative relationships among nursing services, other departments, the community, and medical staff.
• Work with the Senior Management team to develop strategies for department growth.
• Provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate Service Excellence standards at all times.
• Utilize strong communication, interpersonal, basic computer, and customer service skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive leadership experience in Women’s Services at a Manager level or above.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Master’s degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5–8 years of nursing leadership experience.
• Prior clinical experience in obstetrics or women’s health as an RN required.
• Current and active BLS; ACLS & NRP.
• Current RN license in the State of Florida.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, basic computer, and customer service skills.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• SoFi student loan refinancing program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• More information is available on our benefits guest website:

If you have already submitted your application online and have a specific question, please feel free to contact Kate Caldwell at . Please allow two to three business days for the manager to review your application. Thank you for your interest!

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