Director Womens & Children's Services Job Gastonia area,North Carolina USA,Nursing

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Women's & Children's Services at UNC Health Johnston

Join a team that provides compassionate, family-centered care to mothers, babies, and families across Johnston County.

Labor & Delivery Unit

Our Labor & Delivery Unit delivers approximately 2,000 babies each year across our Smithfield and Clayton campuses. With 13 labor and delivery rooms, 4 triage rooms, 2 operating rooms, and 24/7 anesthesia coverage, we provide care for both normal and high-risk patients.

Special Care Nursery

Our Special Care Nursery, a Level II NICU with 3 licensed beds, partners with REX Neonatologists and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners to care for infants with complications or transitional needs, ensuring excellent outcomes and strong family support.

Mother/Baby Unit

Our Mother/Baby Unit offers 25 beds across both campuses, focusing on the mother-baby dyad with postpartum care, newborn care, breastfeeding support, and a family-centered approach that encourages bonding.

At UNC Health Johnston, you'll find a collaborative team, advanced care environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families every day.

Summary

Directs, coordinates, and controls the overall operation of Rex Womens and Children's Services Department.

Responsibilities

Directs the development and administration of the budgets in Women's and Children's Services. Recommends types and amounts of resources required. Allocates resources based on departmental and organizational goals and objectives. Develops Master Staffing (Staffing Effectiveness Guidelines) Plans for all areas. Reviews financial and operational data evaluating quality of service, workload, revenue and expenses. Takes corrective action as needed. Monitors salary and non-salary budgets for all assigned areas.

Provides direction for the delivery of cost effective, quality patient care based on established regulatory, professional and organizational standards within the context of the operating vision.

Establishes and/or provides leadership for the attainment of departmental/service line goals in support of the organizational mission. Sponsors the Pediatric Service Line, the Women's Service Line, and serves as the administrative representative to the Pediatric and OB/GYN Executive committees. Serves as the liaison to the Neonatology Services. Represents Rex Healthcare on UNC Strategic Planning Committee for Women's Services. Establishes collegial relationships with physicians and surgeons.

Directs the implementation of processes to measure/assess and improve patient and departmental outcomes. Participates in performance improvement and quality improvement activities. Presents information and recommendations for actions to Performance Improvement committee. Organizes Women's and Children's Services through the selection and development of managers and Leadership team, orderly organizational design and monitoring of outcomes.

Ensures qualified competent staffing, space, equipment and other resources are available to meet the scope of services available.

Adheres to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. and participates/supports nursing shared governance activities. Recognizes, supports, and utilizes evidence based nursing practices and evidenced based management practices.

Represents Rex Healthcare with active participation in professional and community organizations.

Other Information

Education Requirements:

Master's degree in nursing or equivalent required.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

Must have NC RN licensure. Nursing specialty certification by exam or portfolio.

Professional Experience Requirements:

Requires four (4) years of related experience and/or training.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Language

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and…


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