Location: Hickory, NC

🏥 Setting: Acute Care Hospital

💼 Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite

 

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Labor and Delivery, Women’s Services to lead and manage a high-performing team in a busy acute care hospital. This is a senior leadership position that reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer. The successful candidate will oversee operations in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery units, ensuring safe, high-quality, and patient-centered care.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery units.

• Plan, organize, and evaluate nursing practice standards, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and accreditation.

• Direct the recruitment, hiring, training, and development of nursing staff.

• Oversee budgeting, resource allocation, and cost management for the Women’s Services department.

• Implement evidence-based clinical practices and quality improvement initiatives.

• Foster a culture of teamwork, professional development, and high patient satisfaction.

• Collaborate with physicians, clinical leaders, and hospital executives on strategic goals and operational plans.

 

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina (or eligibility).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s Degree (MSN or related field) highly preferred.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required.

• Minimum 5 years of RN experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership/management role.

• Experience in an acute care setting, specifically in Labor & Delivery and Women’s Services, strongly preferred.

• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and decision-making skills.

 

Why Join?

• Opportunity to lead a dedicated team in a respected healthcare organization.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off.

• Leadership role with autonomy and opportunities for professional growth.

• Supportive work environment committed to delivering excellent patient care.

 

Work Type

• Onsite, Full-Time.

• Some flexibility required for occasional nights, weekends, or on-call responsibilities.

 

BSD Business Consulting
recruiting@bsdbusinessconsulting.com
203-457-6554