Job Description – Director of Labor & Delivery (LDRP)
Employment Type - Full-Time | Permanent
Location - Western Colorado
Sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and possible employer-provided housing available
Position Overview:
A community-based healthcare organization is seeking an experienced nursing leader to serve as Director of Labor & Delivery (LDRP). This leadership role is responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight of Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum services while ensuring exceptional patient care, staff engagement, and regulatory compliance.
The ideal candidate will possess strong maternal-child leadership experience, a collaborative leadership style, and a passion for improving outcomes for mothers, newborns, and families. This role works closely with physicians, midwives, neonatal teams, and hospital leadership to support a high-performing women’s services department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide operational and clinical leadership for the Labor & Delivery department.
- Ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centered care for mothers and newborns.
- Lead nursing staff recruitment, retention, mentorship, and professional development initiatives.
- Collaborate with physicians, midwives, neonatal teams, and interdisciplinary departments to optimize patient outcomes.
- Monitor departmental performance metrics and implement quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage departmental staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Foster a positive patient experience and a collaborative team environment.
- Support strategic growth and operational excellence within women’s services.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
- Paid time off and holiday benefits.
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
- Employee wellness and assistance programs.
- Relocation assistance available.
- Potential sign-on bonus and employer-provided housing assistance.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
- Minimum 10 years of Labor & Delivery clinical experience.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive healthcare leadership or management experience.
- Active RN license or ability to obtain Colorado RN licensure.
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications.
Preferred:
- Additional maternal-child or neonatal certifications.
- Prior leadership experience within Labor & Delivery, Women’s Services, or LDRP environments.
- Strong background in quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
Why Apply?
- Competitive compensation package.
- Opportunity to lead and grow a women’s services department.
- Supportive and collaborative healthcare leadership environment.
- Work in a scenic Western Colorado community with exceptional outdoor recreation.
- Family-friendly area offering hiking, skiing, biking, rafting, wineries, and year-round sunshine.
- Meaningful opportunity to impact maternal and newborn health outcomes in the community.
