Labor & Delivery Nurse Manager — Lead & Elevate Care

Novant Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings opportunities

Wellness resources

Job summary

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, is seeking an experienced Assistant Nurse Manager for Labor & Delivery to lead a 20-bed L&D unit and oversee a 16-bed Special Maternity unit. You will partner with the Nurse Manager to ensure top-tier obstetric care for antepartum, intrapartum, and high-risk patients.

You will mentor a skilled team, promote professional development, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize safety, quality, and patient experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; BSN and graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum two years of clinical RN experience; nursing leadership preferred.
• Current RN licensure in the appropriate state; facility-specific training within 3 months of hire.
• Successful completion of leadership education and training; competency testing required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of a high-volume Labor & Delivery unit, partnering with the Nurse Manager.
• Provide leadership and clinical support for antepartum, intrapartum, and high-risk obstetric patients.
• Mentor, coach, and develop nursing staff to grow professionally while maintaining clinical standards.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, educators, and interdisciplinary partners to deliver safe, patient-centered care.
• Monitor quality, safety, patient experience, and operational metrics; drive continuous improvement.
• Support staffing, recruitment, onboarding, retention, and engagement to sustain a high-performing team.
• Participate in on-call leadership rotation approximately every six weeks.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree

BSN

Graduate degree

Job description

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, is seeking an experienced Assistant Nurse Manager for Labor & Delivery to lead a 20-bed L&D unit and oversee a 16-bed Special Maternity unit. You will partner with the Nurse Manager to ensure top-tier obstetric care for antepartum, intrapartum, and high-risk patients.

You will mentor a skilled team, promote professional development, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize safety, quality, and patient experiences.