Birthplace Nurse Director

Responsibilities Birthplace Nurse Director – Full Time, Salaried

If you’re looking for a leadership role where your clinical expertise, strategic thinking, and commitment to excellence shape the experience of patients, families, and nursing staff, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center is ready to welcome you. As the full‑time Birthplace Nurse Director, you’ll guide departmental operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and support high‑quality, cost‑effective care aligned with our mission, vision, and values.

St. Mary’s is a 229‑bed acute care hospital with more than 125 skilled physicians across specialties including Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Women’s Imaging, Rehabilitation, and more. For over 100 years, we’ve been committed to delivering exceptional care to our community.

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As the Birthplace Nurse Director, you’ll direct and supervise nursing personnel, ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, and collaborate with the Chief Nurse Executive on budgeting, marketing, and departmental performance. You’ll lead with integrity, foster a culture of safety, and support the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing and providing appropriate staffing based on departmental demand using tools to measure, track, and report processes (Measured through productivity and management documentation)
• Prioritizing employee safety and ensuring compliance with OSHA, Infection Control, and Environment of Care standards; providing staff training (Measured through safety rounds, staff knowledge, and workers’ compensation trends)
• Ensuring timely completion of interviews and adherence to St. Mary’s hiring procedures (Measured by vacancy rate and time‑to‑fill)
• Providing timely feedback to new hires through 90‑day evaluations and completing annual performance reviews (Measured by 100% on‑time completion)
• Assessing staff educational needs and developing structures to enhance knowledge, skills, and competencies (Measured through competency documentation and education plans)

This role blends clinical leadership, operational oversight, and a commitment to staff development to support safe, efficient, and family‑centered care.

St. Mary’s provides a supportive environment where imaging professionals can grow, thrive, and make a meaningful impact. Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Discounts with local St. Mary’s providers

Career advancement across UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

• Current RN licensure in the State of Oklahoma and BLS required
• BSN required;
  Master’s in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business preferred
• Minimum one year of full‑time acute care nursing experience required
• Demonstrated leadership ability and decision‑making skills without direct supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related applications
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Strong data analysis skills
• Ability to keep teams focused on goals and timelines
• ACLS required within 3 months of employment
• NRP required within 6 months of employment
• Prior professional nursing experience demonstrating administrative and supervisory competence

Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected healthcare providers. A Fortune 500 company with 2023 revenues of $14.3 billion, UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient centers, and more across the U.S., Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and the U.K. UHS employs approximately 96,700 team members and continues to grow.

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