Manager Nursing - Labor and Delivery

Providence Health Plan Group; Issaquah (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring Bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Providence Swedish Issaquah is seeking a Manager of Nursing for Labor and Delivery on the day shift. You will lead a multi-bed unit, oversee 24/7 patient care, and partner with the W&C leadership team to drive clinical excellence.

The role emphasizes quality outcomes, staff development, and alignment with professional standards. A BSN with RN license in WA, BLS, and 3 years of relevant experience are required, with strong collaboration and advocacy skills expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
• Washington RN license upon hire.
• National Provider BLS – American Heart Association.
• 3 years of recent nursing experience in a related area.

Responsibilities

• Lead the L&D unit and manage clinical operations 24/7.
• Develop and monitor unit-based quality improvement programs.
• Collaborate with W&C leadership to achieve goals.
• Coach and develop staff; focus on patient and caregiver experience.
• Ensure compliance with professional and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Clinical leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Description

Manager Nursing - Labor and Delivery @ Swedish Issaquah

Day Shift

Hiring Bonus and relocation for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for payment - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence that begin on your first day of employment. Join us, and find out how many ways we offer you the chance to focus on what really matters - our patients.

The manager is accountable for the overall management and leadership of a unit or a group of patient care units within Nursing Services. The manager is responsible for all clinical and operational activities of the units in accordance with Swedish Medical Center's mission, vision, and values.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Issaquah and thrive in our culture of patient‑focused, whole‑person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Department Overview

• Labor and Delivery: 10 labor beds
• OB ED: 6 beds total
• OB ORs: 2 operating rooms
• Births: Approximately 200 per month
• Deliveries: Starting from 32 weeks gestation
• Accountable for ensuring the provision of patient care 24 hours a day. Accountable for assigned clinical operations, patient care activities, coordinating patient care delivery daily in collaboration with other members of the health care team. Ensures that patient care is delivered in accordance with professional, regulatory, and medical center standards.
• Establishes and enforces standards of patient care and nursing practice pertaining to areas of responsibility. Is accountable for developing, implementing and monitoring unit‑based quality improvement programs. Responsible for developing and implementing unit‑based goals for the delivery of quality patient care.
• Assures compliance with department standards by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of patient care by reinforcing positive outcomes and demonstrating corrective action for identified problems.
• Accountable for appropriate patient care based on assignments of appropriate patient assignments, evaluation of patient care and patient/family satisfaction by conducting rounds and intervening accordingly.
• Assumes the role of patient advocate to clarify and evaluate ethical and/or legal issues and supports cultural practices.
• Assumes accountability for staff retention by tracking staff turnover rate of all categories of personnel and actively taking steps to ensure the reduction of turnover among her/his staff.
• Demonstrates clinical competence by assisting with patient care to maintain clinical skills. Spend time on all shifts to assess care and to coach, develop, evaluate and advocate for staff.
• Collaborates with the clinical nurse specialist and/or clinical educator to identify, plan and implement an educational program pertinent to the service and for all level of staff.
• Hears and adjusts up to step‑two grievances.

Leadership Qualities and Job Requirements

We are looking for an individual who is engaged, personable, and focused on collaboration within the L&D leadership team and the Women & Children (W&C) leadership team. The ideal candidate will share responsibility for quality, finance, staffing, and patient and caregiver experience. This role reports directly to the W&C Senior Director. The L&D manager works collaboratively with the Postpartum/NICU manager to lead the W&C service line.

Top Priorities and Goals

• Focus on quality metrics and perinatal outcomes, including NTSV, L&D OR, PPH and OB Emergency department, and collaborate with the L&D team for sustained improvement.
• Partner with the CNS, Perinatal Educator, and team on evidence‑based practice changes. Interview and hire experienced staff RNs and candidates for the residency/fellowship program for L&D.
• Accountable for ensuring the provision of patient care 24 hours a day. Accountable for assigned clinical operations, patient care activities, coordinating patient care delivery on a daily basis in collaboration with other members of the health care team. Ensures that patient care is delivered in accordance with professional, regulatory, and medical center standards.
• Establishes and enforces standards of patient care and nursing practice pertaining to areas of responsibility. Is accountable for developing, implementing, and monitoring unit‑based quality improvement programs. Responsible for developing and implementing unit‑based goals for the delivery of quality patient care.
• Assures compliance with department standards by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of patient care by reinforcing positive outcomes and demonstrating corrective action for identified problems.
• Accountable for appropriate patient care based on assignments of appropriate patient assignments, evaluation of patient care and patient/family satisfaction by conducting rounds and intervening accordingly.
• Assumes the role of patient advocate to clarify and evaluate ethical and/or legal issues, and supports cultural practices.
• Assumes accountability for staff retention by tracking staff turnover rate of all categories of personnel and actively taking steps to ensure the reduction of turnover among her/his staff.
• Demonstrates clinical competence by assisting with patient care in order to maintain clinical skills. Spend time on all shifts to assess care and to coach, develop, evaluate and advocate for staff.
• Collaborates with the clinical nurse specialist and/or clinical educator to identify, plan, and implement an educational program pertinent to the service and for all level of staff.
• Hears and adjusts up to step‑two grievances.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree BSN from an accredited school of nursing or ADN and a commitment to obtain BSN within two years of date of hire.
• Upon hire: Washington Registered Nurse License.
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS – American Heart Association.
• 3 years recent experience in related clinical area of nursing.
• Must meet criteria of Registered Nurse.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree Nursing or related field.
• 1 year first‑line management experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best‑in‑class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time‑off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time‑off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best‑in‑class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100‑year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

About the Team

Providence Swedish is the largest not‑for‑profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.