Director of Women’s Services

Location: Overland Park, Kansas City
Employment Type: Permanent (Contingent)
Schedule: Days
Reports To: Nursing Executive Leadership

Facility Overview

A large, high-acuity acute care hospital in the Kansas City metropolitan area is seeking an experienced Director of Women’s Services. The organization serves as a regional destination for women’s and children’s care, supporting advanced maternal, neonatal, and pediatric programs.

Key Highlights

• 300+ bed acute care hospital

• Level II Trauma Center

• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

• Accredited Stroke and Chest Pain Center

• Maternal Fetal Health services

• Multiple Emergency Departments, including a dedicated Pediatric ER

• 45,000+ patients treated annually

Position Summary

Under the direction of nursing executive leadership, the Director of Women’s Services provides strategic and operational oversight with 24/7 accountability for assigned women’s health departments.

This leader is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care delivery across Women’s Services. The role requires close collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care while maintaining fiscal responsibility and regulatory compliance.

Experience leading Women’s Services in a high-volume, high-acuity hospital environment is required.

Service Line Scope

• Annual Birth Volume: ~3,500 births

• Trauma Level: II

• High-acuity Women’s Services environment including:

  • Antepartum Unit

  • Labor & Delivery

  • Level III NICU

  • Maternal Fetal Health Center

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Operational Leadership

• Provide 24/7 leadership and accountability for Women’s Services

• Ensure delivery of safe, evidence-based, high-quality patient care

• Maintain compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards

• Drive patient safety, quality outcomes, and patient satisfaction initiatives

Strategic & Fiscal Management

• Manage departmental budgets and financial performance

• Optimize staffing models, productivity, and resource utilization

• Align departmental operations with organizational goals

Physician & Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Partner with physicians and clinical leaders to enhance outcomes

• Foster collaborative relationships across departments

• Support service line growth and strategic initiatives

Staff Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop nursing leadership and frontline teams

• Promote staff engagement, retention, and professional development

• Maintain a culture of accountability and clinical excellence

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Required

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice or compact license

• Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS) certification (or ability to obtain)

• Minimum 5 years of recent (within the past year) experience as a Manager or Director in Women’s Services within a large hospital setting

• Experience in a high-acuity facility with 3,500+ annual births

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty certification in Women’s Services

• Experience leading Level III NICU programs

• Proven success managing high-volume maternal-child service lines

Compensation

Hourly Range (Based on Experience):

• Minimum: $48.04/hr

• Midpoint: $60.05/hr

• Maximum: $72.05/hr

For more details reach at Aditi.sharma@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-587-6677.