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Director, Children's Services

Cottage Health
Santa Barbara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025

Job Description

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is currently seeking a Children's Services Director . Under the administrative supervision of the Associate Chief Nursing Officer, and guided by our Professional Practice Model for Nursing, the Director of Children's Services ensures the delivery of quality patient care following Cottage Health System's department specific policies and procedures. Coordinates, directs, evaluates the work of children's health and pediatric care in inpatient areas and as a liaison to leaders in locations providing pediatric services.

The Director of Children's Services role assists in managing and leading quality improvement and safety projects while serving in a leadership role to managers of respective areas and staff. Is responsible for developing strategic goals for the departments, as well as fiscal year business plans required to achieve such goals. The Director translates strategies into day-to day operations.

Cottage Children's Medical Center is recognized today as a regional referral center for the medical needs of infants, toddlers, and children throughout the tri-county area.

  • The Acute Pediatric Care Unit at Cottage Children's Medical Center consists of 38 all-private rooms. All rooms are equipped with sleeping areas for parents and child-size bathtub for patients.
  • The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Cottage Children's Medical Center features eight all-private rooms. We are the only PICU on the Central Coast.
  • The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is designed into three "pods" which can accommodate 6 infants in each pod. There are 22 patient beds in the NICU.

QUALIFICATIONS

Level of Education

  • Minimum : BSN Degree and one of the following Master's Degrees : MSN, MBA, MHA.
  • Preferred : Above and PhD or Doctor of Nursing practice (DNP) degree.
  • Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

  • Minimum : Current California RN license, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Preferred : Current certification from a nationally recognized accrediting organization, i.e., the National Certification Corporation (NCC), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Organization of Nursing Leadership (AONL).
  • Technical Requirements

  • Minimum : Database management skills. Proficient use of Microsoft applications, especially Excel. Understanding of integrated clinical systems.
  • Preferred : Experience in extrapolating data from EPIC and EPIC analytics reporting systems. Familiar with department of children's services (DCCS) regulations and requirements.
  • Years of Related Work Experience

  • Minimum : Five (5) years of progressively responsible healthcare management / administrative / leadership experience. Two (2) years of experience in clinical field of oversight and expertise.
  • About Us

    Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

    Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.

    Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.

    If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.

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