RN Director Women's & Children's Services

Our client, a large healthcare facility located about an hour from Charleston, WV, has a need for an experienced RN Director of Women’s & Children’s Services to join their team. Their 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.

Candidates MUST have 5-7 years of leadership experience in Women’s and Children’s Health to be considered! Must also have at least a BSN.

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 benefited position.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• 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
• BLS, ACLS, NRP certifications required (or obtained within a defined timeframe)