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Nurse Manager, Labor and Delivery
Job description
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Nurse Manager to oversee the Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit. This leader will be responsible for clinical operations, patient care, and staff management, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. The Nurse Manager will collaborate with other leaders and clinical teams to advance quality initiatives, staff development, and patient satisfaction.
Department Overview
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Labor & Delivery Beds: 30
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OB Emergency Department: 9 beds
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OB Operating Rooms: 4
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Births: Approximately 550600 per month
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Gestational Age for Deliveries: Beginning at 2223 weeks
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NICU: Level IV, 77 beds
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Care Teams: Maternal Fetal Medicine, Midwifery, OB, Family Medicine
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Programs: Addiction Recovery program, Doula and Cultural Navigator programs
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24/7 Services: Anesthesia, Laborists, and Neonatology
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Units
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Main L&D Unit (5 East): 6-bed OB ED, 14 labor rooms, 2 ORs, Charge RN, Laborist
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5 South: Scheduled C-sections, overflow labor, occasional Antepartum/Postpartum overflow, Charge RN
Key Responsibilities
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Provide overall leadership and management of the Labor and Delivery unit.
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Ensure high-quality patient care, compliance with standards, and coordination of daily clinical operations.
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Develop and monitor unit-based quality improvement programs.
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Establish and enforce nursing practice standards.
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Serve as a patient advocate, addressing ethical, legal, and cultural concerns.
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Oversee staff retention and turnover rates, implementing strategies to support a positive work environment.
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Demonstrate clinical competence by assisting with patient care as needed.
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Collaborate with educators and specialists to implement staff training and professional development programs.
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Lead staff hiring, interviewing, and onboarding efforts.
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Address staff grievances up to step-two level.
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Partner with leadership to advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and evidence-based practice changes.
Leadership Qualities
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Engaged, personable, and collaborative.
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Able to balance responsibilities for quality, staffing, finance, and patient/caregiver experience.
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Skilled at culture building, DEI initiatives, and staff development.
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Comfortable working closely with a multidisciplinary leadership team.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school, or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with commitment to obtain BSN within 2 years.
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Active Washington State Registered Nurse License upon hire.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certification American Heart Association.
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Minimum of 3 years of recent Labor and Delivery nursing experience.
Preferred Qualifications
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Masters degree in Nursing or related field.
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Minimum of 1 year first-line management experience.
Candidate Profile
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Experience: 2-5 years.
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Seniority Level: Mid-Senior.
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Management Experience: Required.
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Education: Bachelors degree minimum.
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Visa Sponsorship: Not available.
