Director of Family Birthing Center Unit

About the role

Lead women’s services as the new Director of Family Birthing Center Unit at Samaritan Healthcare, located in Moses Lake, Washington State. The Director provides strategic and operational leadership for a comprehensive women’s and family‑centered care environment, overseeing approximately 55 FTEs across registered nurses, OB scrub technicians, health unit coordinators, lactation consultants, and other clinical support team members. The Director oversees a 50‑bed unit consisting of labor and delivery/postpartum rooms, triage spaces, and nursery services, with access to Level III and Level IV NICU capabilities.

Samaritan Healthcare is a multifaceted healthcare organization organized as Grant County Public Hospital District No.1 in 1947, committed to improving the health and well‑being of the people of the Columbia Basin. After a major expansion and modernization in 2002, the facility now features single‑bed rooms, a new Intensive Care Unit, a new Mother and Baby Center, a new cafeteria, lobby, and expanded patient and family waiting areas. The hospital is CMS‑rated 4‑star and a founding member of the Grand Columbia Health Alliance. Moses Lake and the surrounding area offer affordable housing, recreational activities (fishing, waterskiing, canoeing, kayaking, biking, ice‑skating, hunting, snow skiing), a large community Aquatic Center, and a moderate four‑season climate with about 300 days of sunshine per year.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Family Birthing Center.
• Oversee approximately 55 FTEs (RNs, OB scrub techs, health unit coordinators, lactation consultants, clinical support).
• Manage a 50‑bed unit with labor/delivery/postpartum rooms, triage, nursery, and access to Level III/IV NICU.
• Ensure staffing, workflows, resources, and patient care practices support patient and family needs.
• Round regularly with staff, listen to perspectives, address concerns proactively, foster a culture where employees feel heard, supported, and empowered.
• Maintain clear expectations and accountability while building strong relationships.
• Help staff navigate changes, reinforce new processes, identify opportunities to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Partner with leaders to develop new and experienced team members, support professional growth, and attract/retain high‑quality clinicians.
• Advance patient experience and clinical outcomes by monitoring quality metrics, transfer rates, complication rates, birth outcomes, and other performance indicators.
• Enhance the environment for patients and families through focus on quietness, cleanliness, compassionate service, and family‑centered care.

Requirements

• BSN required; MSN strongly preferred.
• Minimum of five years of prior experience/expertise in clinical areas relevant to the unit patient population.
• Minimum of three years of supervisory experience at the director level or above.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $136,000 to $180,000 annually.

Benefits

• Eligibility for health insurance coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Potential bonuses.