Director Labor and Delivery

Lead exceptional maternal care and nursing excellence as the next Director, Labor and Delivery for the client. This Director provides operational leadership for Labor and Delivery and associated perinatal services within a high-acuity academic medical center, overseeing care delivery through subordinate managers and ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care across the maternal-newborn continuum aligned with the client’s standards of excellence. Reporting to the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, the Director will oversee a team of four direct reports and approximately 220 FTEs. The role will prioritize understanding the client’s organizational structure and culture, assessing opportunities for operational optimization, workforce restructuring, and leadership development, including the recruitment of at least one additional manager. The Director will develop and implement a roadmap toward Baby-Friendly designation, promote evidence-based nursing best practices, and explore the strategic integration of emerging technologies, including AI-driven tools, to enhance patient care, staff efficiency, and clinical outcomes. The ideal candidate is a confident, steady leader with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills who can mentor and develop staff, foster accountability, and challenge existing practices to drive innovation, operational excellence, and continued program growth. Requirements include a BSN (required), an active California RN license, and at least five years of nursing leadership experience within a Labor and Delivery program (required). Experience within a unionized academic medical center and knowledge of Title 22 regulations, California state requirements, and Magnet standards are preferred.