Nursing Director - Mother-Baby and NICU

Nursing Director – Mother-Baby and NICU

Location:

El Paso, TX

Employment Type:

Full-Time | Direct Hire Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

Schedule:

Day Shift | 24/7 On-Call Availability Required Salary: $95,000–$145,000 annually Additional Compensation:
Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) Bonus Relocation Assistance:
Available Based on Location and Distance Facility Operations: 24/7 Healthcare Facility

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for Mother-Baby and NICU departments.
• Maintain 24/7 accountability for patient care, staffing, quality outcomes, and departmental operations.
• Collaborate with the Chief Nursing Officer to develop, implement, and evaluate nursing policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Oversee daily nursing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
• Manage staffing levels, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet patient care needs.
• Assess nursing staff competency and support ongoing professional development and training.
• Provide hands-on bedside nursing support, including assistance with Labor and Delivery, when necessary.
• Monitor patient care quality, clinical performance, and adherence to established nursing standards.
• Promote compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and patient safety protocols.
• Support performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Foster a collaborative, patient-centered environment across nursing and interdisciplinary teams.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to nursing staff.
• Address staffing concerns, operational challenges, and patient care issues in a timely manner.
• Serve as a clinical resource and role model for nursing teams.
  
  Support departmental planning, operational goals, and resource management.
• Maintain effective communication with hospital leadership, physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in leadership meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and departmental evaluations.
• Perform additional nursing leadership responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Minimum 2 years of hospital management or nursing leadership experience.
• Experience may include Nurse Manager, full-time Charge Nurse, or a comparable hospital leadership position.
• A formal management title is not required if the candidate has demonstrated leadership responsibilities.
• Current or very recent bedside nursing experience required.
• Candidates must currently provide direct patient care or have done so very recently.
• Candidates who have worked exclusively in administrative roles for several years without recent bedside experience will not meet this requirement.
• Labor and Delivery (L&D) nursing experience required.
• Must be clinically capable of assisting with Labor and Delivery patient care when needed.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification required.
• Strong understanding of hospital nursing operations, patient care standards, and clinical leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor, and support nursing teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to make sound clinical and operational decisions in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and team leadership abilities.
• Ability to maintain 24/7 on-call availability for departmental needs.
• Additional licenses or certifications as required by applicable regulations or facility policies.

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Previous nursing leadership experience in Mother-Baby, NICU, Labor and Delivery, or Women’s Services.
• Experience overseeing…