Director of Nursing; RN - Women’s and Children's Health

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Raleigh General Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Director of Nursing - Women's and Children's Health, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Raleigh General Hospital's Women's & Children's Services deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care aligned with ACOG, AWHONN, and AAP standards. Our service lines include a 12-bed Labor & Delivery unit, Postpartum, Newborn Nursery, Pediatrics, and Level I NICU. Practices such as Kangaroo Care support healthy outcomes and strong mother‑baby bonding. The department is supported by approximately 40 FTEs and a multidisciplinary provider team utilizing advanced health technology to ensure safe, coordinated care.

The Director of Nursing - Women's and Children's Health provides strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of the Women's and Children's Department. This role directs departmental activities, manages resources, and ensures the highest-quality patient-centered care for women, infants, and pediatric populations. The Director is responsible for aligning departmental goals with organizational objectives, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of excellence and professional growth.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Develop and implement departmental goals, plans, and standards that meet the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements of the organization.
• Operational Oversight:
  Direct and evaluate Women's & Children's Services, including labor & delivery, postpartum, nursery, NICU, and pediatric care. Ensure optimal patient outcomes, satisfaction, and quality performance.
• Staff & Development:
  Oversee hiring, orientation, evaluations, corrective actions, and continuing education. Cultivate a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and staff engagement.
• Financial Management:
  Prepare, monitor, and evaluate departmental budgets, ensuring compliance with allocated funding. Lead and support internal and external audits.
• Quality & Safety:
  Integrate evidence-based nursing practices into protocols and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations (HIPAA, Joint Commission, and other accrediting bodies).
• Collaboration:
  
  Partner with physicians, advanced practice providers, and hospital leadership to enhance care coordination, patient experience, and service delivery.
• Other Duties:
  Maintain regular and reliable attendance and perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Recruits, mentors, and develops perioperative nursing staff, fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability.
• Oversees ongoing staff education, competency, and adherence to clinical and patient safety standards.

Schedule: This leadership position is full-time, exempt, and a benefited position.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current WV RN license (or eligible for licensure).
• 5‑7 years of progressive leadership experience in Women's and Children's Health.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build effective relationships with surgeons and anesthesia providers.
• Experience with budgeting, financial management, and resource allocation in surgical or acute care settings.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and implement performance‑improvement initiatives.
• BLS, ACLS, NRP certifications required (or obtained within a defined timeframe).

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:
  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and…