<p>A well-established acute care system in Grand Junction, Colorado is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse leader to serve as Director of Women's Services, with full operational and strategic oversight of Labor & Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP). This is a full-time, permanent leadership role offering a competitive salary range of $126,880–$145,912 annually, with additional compensation opportunities including sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and employer-provided housing. Grand Junction anchors western Colorado's healthcare landscape, making this a high-visibility director role with meaningful regional impact and a compelling quality-of-life backdrop.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Base salary of $126,880–$145,912 annually, determined by education and experience</li> <li>Sign-on bonus available at employer's discretion based on candidate qualifications</li> <li>Relocation assistance available</li> <li>Employer-provided housing may be available depending on organizational needs and candidate profile</li> <li>Full-time, permanent employment with a regional acute care system</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full operational and strategic leadership of Labor & Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum departments — an integrated LDRP service line</li> <li>Oversight of clinical operations, staffing, resource management, and departmental budget</li> <li>Direct collaboration with physicians, certified nurse-midwives, neonatal teams, and hospital executive leadership</li> <li>Responsibility for regulatory compliance, accreditation standards, and hospital policy adherence across the women's services unit</li> <li>Leads quality improvement initiatives with ongoing monitoring of departmental performance metrics and patient outcomes</li> <li>Drives recruitment, mentorship, and professional development programs for nursing and clinical staff within the department</li> <li>Focus on patient and family experience alongside clinical safety — care model encompasses mothers, newborns, and families throughout the perinatal continuum</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required</li> <li>Minimum 10 years of Labor & Delivery clinical experience</li> <li>Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership or management experience in a healthcare setting</li> <li>Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Colorado, or eligibility and ability to obtain prior to start</li> <li>BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required</li> <li>Additional maternal or neonatal specialty certifications preferred (e.g., RNC-OB, C-EFM, or equivalent)</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Grand Junction is the largest city on Colorado's Western Slope, situated at the confluence of the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers and surrounded by dramatic canyon and mesa terrain. The region offers an exceptional outdoor lifestyle — Colorado National Monument, world-class mountain biking on the Kokopelli Trail, skiing at Powderhorn, and easy access to Moab, Utah — all paired with a cost of living well below Denver's. Grand Junction features a growing downtown, strong public and private schools, and a tight-knit community that consistently draws healthcare professionals seeking a high-quality, lower-pressure alternative to Colorado's Front Range.</p>