What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Womens Services position at Memorial Medical Center?
Your experience matters
At Memorial Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Director (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
Department/Unit Summary
Join our team in a 16-bed Women's Services Unit featuring a Level 2 nursery and 9 LDR (Labor, Delivery, Recovery) rooms, 2 antepartum and 5 postpartum, located on the 2nd floor. With an average of 70 deliveries per month, our unit provides comprehensive care for expectant mothers and newborns. This role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment dedicated to promoting a positive birthing experience and ensuring the health and well-being of mothers and infants alike.
How you’ll contribute
This position oversees all clinical and administrative operations within the Labor & Delivery and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to ensure exceptional patient care and alignment with organizational goals. This role develops and implements departmental objectives that meet clinical, regulatory, and ethical standards while promoting evidence-based practices in maternal and neonatal care. Responsibilities include managing patient care delivery, staffing, budgeting, and quality improvement initiatives; ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations such as HIPAA; and fostering a supportive, growth-oriented environment for staff. The director leads hiring, training, evaluation, and performance management processes while coordinating audits and maintaining fiscal accountability. This position ensures consistent, high-quality care for mothers and infants and effective collaboration among staff, physicians, patients, and external partners.
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
- Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
- Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
- Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
- Professional development and growth opportunities
Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess an associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- Must have at least 5 years’ experience in nursing with at least 3 years as a Director/Manager of L&D or NICU.
- BLS
- PALS and NRP are required within six months of hire.
About our Health System
Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute hospital located in Las Cruces, NM and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
EEOC Statement
“Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”