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Exemption Status:

Exempt

Hiring Range:

$149,260.80 - $268,694.40

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

varies

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

10020 - 0124 CNO

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer/SVP Patient Care Services, and in collaboration with Division Chairs and Chiefs of Divisions of Pediatrics, Neonatology and Obstetrics the Sr Director, Women’s, Children, and Newborn Services is responsible for the inpatient care of the obstetrical and newborn and pediatric care areas. As a member of the nursing executive management team, establishes a nursing environment as outlined in the ANA Scope and Standard s of Nursing Practice, The MNA Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code of ethics, AWHONN and ACOG standards. The Sr Director, Women’s, Children, and Newborn Services fosters collaborative interdisciplinary teams from across the continuum of care and establishes operations that are evidence based and contemporary. Responsible for operational development and oversight of the services provided to obstetrical and neonatal and pediatric patients and families. Establishes goals for the division and oversees development, execution and performance evaluation. Responsible for quality service delivery that is cost effective and timely. Responsible for the development of short and long term planning and goal setting. Develops new programs and expands existing services. Establishes systems that ensure continuity of care. Responsible for the direction, coordination and supervision of assigned personnel and activities. As a member of the UMass Memorial management team, works collaboratively to ensure the financial, quality, service, and human resource goals of the medical center are met.

1. Oversees and supervises all aspects of Inpatient Women’s, Children, and Newborn Services offered at the Medical Center. 

2. Identifies community needs/trends, and works with medical center leadership to develop programs and services to meet identified needs.  Investigates service expansion, recommends new programs, and oversees implementation as opportunities present themselves.  Assures the delivery of quality care and services for our clients.

3. Provide executive nursing leadership and support to the departments of Neonatology, and Pediatrics/Obstetrics.

4. Develops and maintains good working relationships with community agencies, groups and professional affiliations.  Oversight of the outreach education provided to our affiliates and referring hospitals.  Consults with medical, nursing, administrative staff, referring hospitals, and community agencies as appropriate.  Serves as a resource to affiliate hospitals for program needed and provides consultative services.

5. Identifies objectives and sets performance goals upon which to evaluate performance of the divisional leadership and staff to True North goals.

6. Integrates LEAN principles into all processes to enhance staff satisfaction and improve the clinical outcomes for patients in a fiscally prudent manner.

7. Promotes integration of clinical guidelines, performance improvement initiatives and patient satisfaction efforts into all programs.

Standard Management Level Responsibilities: 

1. Directs and supervises assigned personnel including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training. Makes recommendations on employee hir