Director, Maternal Child Services

From serving as the lead agency for St. Johns County’s Continuum of Care with an aim to end homelessness, to bringing a new concept in health villages throughout the region, UF Health St. Johns is your caring partner throughout the journey of life.

UF Health St. Johns is an extension of UF Health Flagler Hospital, which has a 130-year legacy of caring for the community. The 335-bed hospital has been named among America’s 50 Best hospitals out of nearly 4,500 nationwide.

UF Health Flagler Hospital has also earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from the Joint Commission for primary stroke care centers, national accreditation for its total hip and total knee replacement programs, accreditation from the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer and is an Accredited Center in Bariatric Surgery. The Director of Maternal Child Services is responsible for the effective operations of their nursing service line in a manner that ensures patient safety, meets or exceeds national quality standards, and is responsive to the needs of the patients and their families.

Responsible for the development, communication and implementation of a strategic plan to grow the program in breadth, and depth of services and optimization of current operations. Leads and directs the service line creating a culture of high clinical and professional standards, family centered care and service to internal and external customers. Advocates for patients and families.

Promotes patient engagement and ensure a consistently outstanding experience for patients. Ensures practice that is ethical and in accordance with current practice standards. Collaborates with the Vice President of Nursing and other Leaders to manage nursing recruitment and retention.

The Director of Maternal Child Services leads, coaches and mentor's staff. Works in close collaboration with other nursing Leaders to devise, implement, and maintain effective, evidence-based, and professional nursing practice. Responsibilities Provides overall direction and leadership for the provision of safe, effective and cost-efficient patient care within the service area.

Accountable for departmental outcomes and 24/7 operations of the department. Establish the service line vision and goals in collaboration with Administration, Medical Staff and the multidisciplinary clinical care team. Apply clinical and operational management skills to meet established quality, patient satisfaction, and financial/operational goals.

Ensures the quality of patient care through continuous quality improvement activities. Monitors and reports on outcomes of clinical and patient safety measures. Ensure adequate staffing for patient needs and oversees staff productivity and operational effectiveness.

Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff. Establishes and ensures implementation of standards of safety and risk management. Leads and directs the financial management of the Service Line, including departmental staffing, revenue and expense budgets.

Leads business plan development for new programs and services. Prepare reports related to financial metrics for leadership and medical staff. Monitors patient and family satisfaction and ensures appropriate resolution of concerns.

Creates a positive environment that fosters employee engagement, development, and organizational commitment. Perform all other duties as assigned by management within job scope. Qualifications Required Education Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) Certifications and Licenses Active FL RN License Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) STABLE Certification AWHONN Basic Fetal Monitoring Certification AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Certification