Deputy Director of Nursing - Maternal/Child Services
- Salary: $198,405.57-$241,163.21/year USD Annually
- Apply By: Feb 27, 2026
- Full Time
- Administration and Management
- Management
-
Job Description
About the Position
San Joaquin General Hospital is seeking a Deputy Director of SJGH Nursing—Maternal/Child Services to provide the overall management and leadership to a group of divisions of the inpatient Nursing units: Labor & Delivery and Intensive Care Nursery. This Senior Management position will report to the Hospital Chief Nursing Officer and will plan, organize, direct and evaluate the SJGH Nursing Standards of care, practice and performance. The Deputy Director—SJGH Nursing will work in a collaborative fashion with hospital personnel and medical staff to achieve the hospital’s goals of providing efficient, effective, culturally sensitive care to patients, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees and the community as customers. In addition to having a commitment to excellence, well qualified candidates should exercise sound judgment in making clinical and administrative decisions and resolving problems; have strong communication,
presentation, and interpersonal skills; and maintain effective culturally sensitive care to patients, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees and the community as customers.Typical Duties
The following is a sample of the typical duties associated with the position.
- Plan, organizes and directs a major division of the Nursing Department
Assures that division and unit philosophies, plans, and programs are congruent with the overall mission and objectives of the Department of Health Care Services. - Directs the Nursing Department and all hospital activities on a regular basis in the absence of higher level administrative personnel.
- Ensures that a safe environment is provided for patients, visitors, and employees.
- Assures appropriate orientation, teaching, supervision, evaluation and management of
personnel. - Ensures compliance with State of California regulations and the Joint Commission on
- Accreditation of Hospital requirements as they pertain to the Nursing Department and area of responsibility.
- Develops, implements, and interprets hospital and department policies and procedure in conjunction with administrative or medical staff in order to pro-mote optimum patient care.
- Coordinates activities with other divisions of the Department of Health Care Services.
- Maintains and updates knowledge and skills by reading literature, attending workshops, lectures, conferences, and classes as may be required by the
- Administration or the Department of Health Care Services.
- Plan, organizes and directs a major division of the Nursing Department
-
Job Requirements
Qualifications
*Highly Qualified Candidates will possess a
combination of:
Education: A Master’s Degree in Nursing, Health
Care Administration or Business Administration
or other closely related field.
Experience: Six years of Labor and Delivery or
NICU registered nursing experience in an acute
care hospital of 100 or more beds, including 4
years equivalent to Nursing Department Manager
and at least two years clinical experience.
License and Certificates: Current registration as
a nurse in the State of California is required
All interested -
Job Description and Information Flyers
PDF Flyer: View/Download PDF File
-
ABOUT THE COMPANY
-
-
San Joaquin County
Show moreSan Joaquin County - Greatness Grows Here
The County offers a unique opportunity to enjoy natural California beauty and nature, or music, arts and culture - from the waters of the Delta to the vast vineyards, San Joaquin County has it all. The region boasts some of the finest opportunities in the state for boating, fishing, camping, history-gathering, or just plain fun in the sun. For those times when a change of pace is desired, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park are all within 90 minutes of San Joaquin County.
San Joaquin County is one of the most agriculturally rich regions in California. Twenty-four thousand acres of farmland are dedicated to the production of asparagus. Wine grapes are also a leading crop in the county and wineries and vineyards have sprung up from Stockton to Lodi. Lodi was named Wine Enthusiasts Wine Region of the Year in 2015.
The regional arts and culture scene offers treasures such as the Haggin Museum, San Joaquin County Historical Museum, and the Children's Museum of Stockton. The Stockton Symphony, San Joaquin County Ballet, Bob Hope Theater, and Stockton Civic Center are popular venues for entertainment.
San Joaquin County also has a robust educational environment. The County’s 17 school districts provide families with a wide array of choices for their children's educational development. The University of the Pacific, California State University, Stanislaus - Stockton Center, Humphreys College and School of Law, National University and San Joaquin Delta Community College offer a variety of choices for advanced education.
Homes and apartments are plentiful and the median home price in the San Joaquin County is affordable compared to other nearby areas. Convenient, comfortable housing is available in most sections of the County. New homes abound in both the south and north area; historic homes are found primarily in central Stockton and downtown Lodi.
COUNTY EMPLOYMENT
One of the richest benefits offered to County employees is the opportunity to be a public servant and provide essential services to the constituents of San Joaquin County. Employees are proud that their hard work makes a difference in the community and receive great satisfaction that there is a link between their service and the betterment of the quality of life in San Joaquin County.
The County provides career employment opportunities in many areas including law enforcement, social services, health services and many more. The County employees over 6,000 full time employees and serves a population of over 700,000 residents. The County operates a jail, hospital, children’s shelter, and several regional parks.
There are many opportunities for career progression within San Joaquin County in the fields of accounting, clerical support, dispatching, medical records, hospital patient registration, social services, eligibility work, social service case management, public safety, and many other areas. Visit our website to see classification descriptions of positions and to seek information about County departments.
COMPENSATION and BENEFITS
In addition to competitive base salary, most full time positions will also offer a generous benefit package.
In addition to the base salary, the County offers:
- Health, Dental and Vision plan coverage
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with some positions being offered a County matching contribution
- A Defined Benefit retirement plan with reciprocity with many public sector retirement systems including CalPERS.
- 125 Flex Benefits Plan
- 12 days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation
- Vacation leave ranging from 10 days a year up to 23 days depending on length of service
- 10-14 paid holidays per year
- Other benefits and compensation may be provided depending on the position
- A robust Employee Engage & Development Program
-