Korn Ferry is pleased to partner with FirstHealth of the Carolinas to lead the search for their next Administrative Director, Women and Children Services. This nursing leadership role is based at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC.

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a private, not-for-profit health care network headquartered in Pinehurst, NC. Its 6,300 employees serve 15 counties in the mid-Carolinas. FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital (MRH) is a 402-bed, acute care, not-for-profit hospital that serves as the referral center for a 15-county region. Located in Pinehurst, NC, it is the flagship hospital for FirstHealth of the Carolinas, the region’s first comprehensive health care network.

Position Summary

Reporting to the MRH Nurse Executive, the Administrative Director of Women and Children Services will hold accountability for the quality and provision of nursing services at the system level, with a focus on strategic alignment with system goals. This leader will oversee Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, Level II Nursery, and Pediatrics units with approximately 130 staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans and directs the development, administration, and evaluation of the nursing clinical service budget(operating and capital) for areas of responsibility and is accountable for sound fiscal management. Plans/implements/markets/evaluates new services in conjunction with the Service Line and other services as applicable. Assures that all areas of responsibility are staffed according to approved standards and requirements.
• Assures patient/family education with documentation in the Medical Record. Assures orientation of staff according to established standards. Assures staff development with outcomes demonstrated. Conducts departmental meetings per policy. Supervises all personnel selection, termination, disciplinary, and evaluation processes. Interviews, employs, and evaluates persons for those positions directly accountable to the Administrative Director. Confers with Vice President, Patient Care Services/CNO prior to final decision on direct report new hires, evaluations, and disciplinary actions. Is visible and accessible to staff and Medical Staff. Implements proactive actions to assure positive staff and Medical Staff relations.
• Demonstrates positive outcomes with recruitment/retention. Develops/implements proper procedures to meet all regulatory body standards with a review, every three (3) years or on an as needed basis, of all policies/standards of care/ guidelines. Assures current licensure for RNs/LPNs and current listing cards for NAs. Utilizes comparative reports to obtain 90th percentile status in quality, staffing, customer relations, and financial areas.
• Assures the development/implementation/evaluation of quality, risk management, and customer relations programs in conjunction with the Service Line. Assures that all decisions are timely and consideration given to impact on patient care, financial resources, employee relations, public image, and departmental concerns. Rotates FH Moore Regional Hospital call. 
• Accepts responsibility for Patient Care Services as delegated by Vice President, Patient Care Services/CNO. Assures an on-call administrative person for the clinical areas 24 hours/day 7 days/week. Represents Nursing/Patient Care Administration at departmental meetings, as delegated. Assures availability/accessibility by making rounds on all three shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved RN School of Nursing with a current North Carolina RN license or RN multi-state licensure through the Nurse Licensure Compact
• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree in Nursing or related field required
• Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience in women and children's services; Labor & Delivery experience strongly preferred
• Minimum of 3 years as a Clinical Director or equivalent management experience in women and children's services
  
  

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  Korn Ferry shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates, and will refer candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis. Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in connection with the recruitment process for this position.