Director Maternal Child

Meritas Health

• $100K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in nursing management, preferably in Maternal Child Health or related areas.
  • Strong background in data analysis and performance improvement.
  • Familiarity with clinical quality metrics and regulatory standards.
  • Basic computer skills for healthcare software and data management.
  • Required RN license and relevant certifications (ACLS, BLS, AFM, NRP).

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for Maternal Child Health services.
  • Ensure safe and effective family-centered care across all services.
  • Oversee quality improvement initiatives and adherence to best practices.
  • Lead workforce development and interdisciplinary collaboration efforts.
  • Maintain regulatory readiness and compliance with accreditation standards.

Benefits

  • Promotes evidence-based practice and quality improvement culture.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Engagement in interdisciplinary team collaboration.
  • Focus on cost-effective patient care solutions.
Full Job Description
SUMMARY: The Director Maternal Child provides strategic and operational leadership for Maternal Child Health services across the continuum of care, including obstetrics, postpartum, newborn nursery, lactation, and neonatal care. Ensures safe, efficient, family-centered, and cost-effective care through evidence-based practice, quality improvement, regulatory readiness, workforce development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

EXPERIENCE: 3 years in nursing management, preferably in Maternal Child Health, women's services, neonatal, or related service-line leadership.

SPECIAL SKILLS: Experience in data analysis, performance improvement, patient experience, clinical quality metrics, regulatory/accreditation standards, and interdisciplinary program development preferred.

OTHER: Basic computer skills. Certifications as appropriate to clinical background.

LICENSE/CERT: Required: RN (Registered Nurse) State of Missouri, ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) from AHA (American Heart Association), BLS (Basic Life Support) from AHA (American Heart Association), AFM(Advanced Fetal Monitoring (Association of Women's Health & Neonatal Nursing), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) Preferred: Fetal Monitoring Certification, Inpatient OB Certification

EDUCATION: Required: Bachelors - Nursing, Preferred: Masters - Nursing, Masters - Business Administration

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