FBC Nurse Manager

Santiam Hospital & Clinics; Stayton (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement

Tuition Assistance for eligible positions

Job summary

Santiam Hospital & Clinics is seeking a Family Birth Center Nurse Manager in Stayton, Oregon. This role involves operational and clinical leadership for the Family Birth Center, supporting safe patient care, and fostering staff development.

The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a current Oregon RN license, and demonstrated nursing leadership experience. The position offers competitive benefits including medical insurance, PTO, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Current NRP certification required.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in obstetric, postpartum, and newborn care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Family Birth Center.
• Support evidence‑based care for labor, delivery, and newborn patients.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.
• Model Santiam Hospital values and promote a respectful team culture.

Skills

Obstetric nursing

Leadership

Patient care

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Current Oregon Registered Nurse license

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: STAYTON, OR 97383

Education Level: License

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Who You’ll Join

At Santiam Hospital & Clinics, we believe exceptional patient care starts with a supportive and inclusive work environment. We empower every team member by providing access to advanced medical technology and continuous professional development.

What You’ll Do

The Family Birth Center Nurse Manager provides operational and clinical leadership for the Family Birth Center. Responsibilities include:

• Oversee daily operations of the Family Birth Center.
• Support safe, evidence‑based care for labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum, and newborn patients.
• Provide direct patient care when needed to support safe department operations, including in high‑acuity, high‑census, emergency, or short‑staffing situations.
• Maintain clinical competency to serve as a bedside resource and support staff decision‑making.
• Balance leadership responsibilities with clinical support expectations when additional licensed nursing coverage is required.
• Ensure staff compliance with hospital policies, clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and documentation expectations.
• Support staffing plans, scheduling practices, productivity expectations, and appropriate resource utilization.
• Provide leadership presence through rounding, coaching, follow‑up, and direct engagement with staff.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, orientation, competency validation, retention, and performance management.
• Promote professional development and support staff growth through feedback, education, and mentoring.
• Review quality data, safety events, patient feedback, and department trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with providers and interdisciplinary teams to improve care coordination, communication, and patient outcomes.
• Support emergency preparedness and readiness for obstetric, neonatal, and unit‑based emergencies.
• Maintain readiness for regulatory surveys and internal audits.
• Lead or participate in department‑based initiatives, process improvement work, and hospital committees.
• Address staff concerns, patient concerns, and operational barriers in a timely, objective, and professional manner.
• Model Santiam Hospital values and promote a respectful, inclusive, and accountable team culture.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Current unencumbered Oregon Registered Nurse license.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Current NRP certification required or obtained within the required organizational timeframe.
• Current fetal monitoring education/certification required or obtained within the required organizational timeframe.
• Demonstrated progression in nursing leadership, including charge nurse experience, clinical coordination, supervisory responsibility, or equivalent leadership accountability.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in obstetric, postpartum, and newborn care sufficient to support bedside care, staff coaching, and safe escalation of concerns.
• Ability to function as a clinical resource and provide direct patient care within the Family Birth Center when operational needs are required.
• Knowledge of obstetric, newborn, and postpartum nursing standards of care.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, providers, and leaders.
• Ability to lead teams through change, support accountability, and promote a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of regulatory, quality, and patient safety expectations applicable to inpatient obstetric and newborn care.
• Ability to participate in hospital orientation, leadership development, and ongoing educational requirements.

Preferred

• Minimum of three years of healthcare leadership experience.
• Prior leadership experience in labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn care, women’s services, or a Family Birth Center setting.
• Certification in obstetric, perinatal, maternal‑newborn, or nursing leadership specialty.
• Experience with quality improvement, regulatory readiness, staff scheduling, performance management, and interdisciplinary care coordination.
• Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare leadership, business, or related field.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to function effectively in a fast‑paced clinical environment involving patients, families, staff, and providers under stress.
• Ability to provide direct patient care as needed, including during periods of high census, high patient acuity, emergency response, staffing shortages, or other operational needs.
• Ability to remain clinically competent and physically capable of supporting labor, delivery, postpartum, newborn, and recovery care workflows.
• Ability to perform moderately demanding physical tasks, including walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, lifting, and assisting with patient care activities as needed.
• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds and assist with patient movement, transfer, or repositioning in collaboration with other staff.
• Ability to perform fine motor skills, including grasping, pushing, pulling, typing, documentation, and use of clinical equipment.
• Ability to hear verbal communication, telephone conversations, fetal monitoring alerts, call lights, alarms, and emergency notifications.
• Visual acuity sufficient to read clinical documentation, electronic health records, fetal monitoring tracings, medication labels, equipment displays, and patient assessment findings.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to blood, bodily fluids, hazardous materials, infectious materials, cleaning agents, and other routine clinical environment risks.
• Ability to respond calmly and effectively to obstetric, neonatal, and unit‑based emergencies.
• Ability to work variable hours as needed to support department operations, staff, and patient care needs.

Benefits for Eligible Positions

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• PTO and holiday pay
• Employee Referral Program
• 401(k) Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Discounts
• Bilingual Pay Differential for eligible positions
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness for eligible positions
• Tuition Assistance for eligible positions

Legal Statement

Sanitation Hospital & Clinics is a drug‑free workplace in accordance with the Drug‑Free Workplace Act of 1988 and an EEOAffirmative Action Race/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Veteran/Disability Employer.