Nurse director hospital - maternal child health

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Nurse Director, Hospital – Maternal Child Health

Location: Sacramento, CA

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Full-Time

Travel: Approximately 10%

Lead. Inspire. Transform Maternal & Child Healthcare.

Are you an experienced nursing leader passionate about delivering exceptional maternal and child healthcare? We are seeking a dynamic Nurse Director, Maternal Child Health to lead clinical operations, strengthen patient safety, develop high-performing nursing teams, and drive excellence in patient care.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, results-driven nursing professional to oversee multiple clinical units, collaborate with physicians and executive leadership, and implement best practices that improve patient outcomes and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical & Operational Leadership: Direct daily operations across multiple clinical units in a 24/7 hospital environment, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
• Team Development: Recruit, mentor, coach, and develop nursing leaders and staff while fostering accountability, engagement, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Strategic Planning: Translate organizational goals into actionable strategies, establish performance standards, and lead initiatives that improve clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Quality & Patient Safety: Drive continuous quality improvement, investigate patient and family concerns, address safety issues, and implement evidence-based clinical practices.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain survey readiness and ensure compliance with the California Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Budget & Resource Management: Oversee operational budgets, staffing plans, resource allocation, equipment utilization, and financial performance.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with physicians, clinical leaders, and healthcare teams to coordinate care and improve outcomes across the continuum.
• Performance Improvement: Establish and monitor key performance indicators, identify operational challenges, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Emergency Preparedness: Oversee emergency response planning, staff training, and departmental readiness to maintain safe operations.
• Administrative Oversight: Lead cross-functional initiatives involving workforce planning, risk management, training, quality assurance, and patient care delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in patient care delivery.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in business operations, clinical healthcare, or a directly related field.
• At least 2 years of experience managing operational or project budgets.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience with direct reports.
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at hire.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a strategic and collaborative nursing leader with strong clinical judgment, proven people-management skills, financial and operational expertise, and a commitment to patient-centered care. The successful candidate will be capable of leading complex hospital operations, developing future nursing leaders, and driving measurable improvements in quality, safety, and performance.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Senior-level nursing leadership opportunity.
• Direct impact on maternal and child healthcare quality and patient outcomes.
• Opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams and strategic initiatives.
• Full-time, onsite leadership role in Sacramento, California.

Ready to take the next step in your nursing leadership career? Apply today and help shape the future of maternal and child healthcare.