Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1926, Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 70,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, wound care and surgical services. Additionally, Glendale Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and a SRC Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Director Nursing Maternal Child Health Services at Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, you will direct the operations of our MCH departments, comprised of Antepartum, L&D, Postpartum, Lactation Services, and NICU. We have 2 OB triage rooms, 9 rooms in L&D, 18 rooms in Postpartum, and a 13 bed Level III NICU. We average 116 deliveries each month, and our ADC in the NICU is 5. To help support you as the Director, we have a Nurse Manager L&D and Postpartum, a Perinatal Safety Specialist / Educator, a Lactation Educator, and a team of Charge Nurses and other support staff.
Every day, you will work with Sr. Leadership on strategy and key initiatives, and work with your front-line leaders to ensure we maintain high standards of patient care. You will advise medical staff, other department heads, and administrators in matters related to patient care, clinical best practices, and strategies. You will communicate the organization’s goals to the staff as we constantly seek to better serve our community by improving patient experience and delivering exceptional quality care.
To be successful in this role, you will need to be an experienced leader, with a strong nursing background in L&D, and a track record of success in mid to large sized hospitals overseeing high risk L&D services. You must be competent and confident, with excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient’s needs.
If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
Benefits and offerings for this position include (plus much more!):
- Annual performance-based bonus program.
- Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
- Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
- Flexible Time Away program.
Job Requirements
Required Education and Experience:- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (_e.g. BSN) or equivalent education and experience and Master's degree in nursing or other-related field (e.g., MSN/MBA/MHA) required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience required.
- Minimum two (2) years of leadership experience required.
- Registered Nursing License (RN) in CA required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
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