Director of Labor and Delivery
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Healthcare
Healthcare Management
Position:Director of Labor and Delivery
Location: Austin, TX
Job :432
# of Openings:1
Job Description:Director of Labor and Delivery
Location:
Austin, TX
Skills:
- Leadership
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Compliance
- Patient-centered care
- Strategic planning
- Budget management
- Evidence-based practices
- Nursing standards
The Director of Labor and Delivery Services oversees the operational and strategic aspects of the labor and delivery unit, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. This role involves leadership in developing and implementing evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and optimize outcomes. Compliance with legal and regulatory standards, along with fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability, are paramount. The Director drives interdisciplinary communication, nurtures employee engagement, and enhances the overall patient experience.
Responsibilities:- Manage the function, staffing, and budget monitoring of the labor and delivery unit
- Implement evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory standards, and care protocols
- Optimize patient throughput and delivery of patient-centered care
- Foster interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within the unit and across departments
- Direct labor and delivery nursing practice and develop nursing standards
- Instill a culture of accountability for positive patient interactions
- Elevate the patient experience through feedback mechanisms and strategic initiatives
- Enhance employee engagement, recognition, and professional development
- Collaborate with administrative team and physicians to enhance labor and delivery services
- Participate in the annual budget process and monitor budget performance
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
- Master’s Degree preferred
- Current registered professional nurse license in state(s) of practice
- BLS certification required; ACLS, NRP, FHM, RNC-OB preferred
- 5+ years of healthcare experience in an acute care setting required
- 3+ years of recent leadership experience in an acute care setting required
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