RN Director of Labor and Delivery - Houston, TX

Position: (RN) Director of Labor and Delivery

Job Summary: As the Director, you are responsible for the management and provision of nursing care rendered in the departments managed. You will plan, organize, and evaluate patient care within the program to develop and maintain high quality, evidence‑based care for your patients.

• You are responsible and accountable for nursing care rendered in the departments, based on the Nursing Process—assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
• You will determine and ensure the competence of all staff members is assessed, maintained, demonstrated, and improved on an ongoing basis.
• You will participate in selecting sources for needed services not provided by the departments or the organization.
• You are responsible for ensuring core measure patients are identified and protocols followed.

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The facility handles 10k deliveries annually so looking for someone that works at a facility that's comparable to this hospital.

• 3 years minimum of recent (within the last year) Director or Manager L&D, Women Services acute care hospital leadership experience. Director experience is highly preferred.
• Previously worked in high volume L&D.
• Education – MSN required.

Labor and Delivery:

• Nine cesarean section operating rooms
• 24/7 OB hospitalists, triage and in‑house anesthesiologists
• 49 labor and delivery rooms
• Enhanced Surgical Recovery (ESR) for cesarean delivery
• Level IV comprehensive maternal care
• High‑risk OBs, maternal‑fetal medicine specialists
• 10,000 annual deliveries

Department Highlights:

• No contract labor, fully staffed
• Patient experience improved from last year
• Marked improvements in metrics including obstetrical, c section, postpartum and other areas.

Director will oversee 3 areas: L&D, L&D OR and OB ED. FTES: approx.
150 including 4 Managers.

• Salary Range – Min: $48.92 | $ Mid: $61.15 | $ (close to 10 years of experience) Max: $73.38 | $ (20 years of experience)
• Sign‑On – Case by case upon approval
• Relocation assistance – Case by case
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Continuing Education opportunities and Student Loan Forgiveness
• Unmatched potential for flexibility and career growth

They offer a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off facility Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.