Lead L&D Nurse Manager in Modern Maternity Unit

Goodwin Recruiting; Batesville (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short/long-term disability

Retirement plan

Front-loaded PTO

Tuition reimbursement

CE opportunities

OB-specific education and training

Wellness programs

Modern clinical environment

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting partners with a community hospital to lead a brand-new maternity OB unit, providing leadership while staying connected to patient care. The role emphasizes structure, consistency, and support for a tenured team across Labor & Delivery, postpartum, and nursery services.

The ideal candidate has strong OB/L&D leadership experience, a history of managing teams, and a clinical foundation that supports hands-on involvement when needed.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Indiana or ability to obtain.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• 5+ years of nursing experience.
• Strong Labor & Delivery/Obstetrics background required.
• BSN preferred.
• Previous leadership, charge, supervisory, or management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership across a 24/7 OB operation, including presence with night-shift staff.
• Lead approximately 30 team members across Labor & Delivery, postpartum, and nursery services.
• Establish consistent communication, expectations, and accountability across shifts.
• Partner with OB physicians, nursery providers, nursing leadership, and support departments.
• Strengthen employee engagement, morale, and team performance.
• Remain clinically knowledgeable and step in to support staff when needed.
• Oversee staffing, performance management, quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and department operations.
• Help staff understand the “why” behind decisions and organizational changes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staffing

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Patient safety

Performance improvement

OB/L&D experience

Education

BSN preferred

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting partners with a community hospital to lead a brand-new maternity OB unit, providing leadership while staying connected to patient care. The role emphasizes structure, consistency, and support for a tenured team across Labor & Delivery, postpartum, and nursery services.

The ideal candidate has strong OB/L&D leadership experience, a history of managing teams, and a clinical foundation that supports hands-on involvement when needed.