Nurse Manager II – Labor & Delivery (L&D)

ADVATIX - Advanced Supply Chain and Logistics; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 239,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

HRforGrowth is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager II for Labor & Delivery to provide clinical and operational leadership in a high-acuity maternal-child environment in Santa Clara, CA.

This role oversees daily unit operations, staffing, safety initiatives, regulatory compliance, and budget management while partnering with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Minimum 5 years of patient care delivery experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business operations, clinical healthcare, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of leadership/management experience.
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff.
• Oversee daily unit operations, staffing and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and nursing standards.
• Lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and manage the unit budget.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

BSN

Job description

Role: Nurse Manager II – Labor & Delivery (L&D)

We are Our client is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager II – Labor & Delivery (L&D) to provide clinical and operational leadership within a high-acuity maternal-child healthcare environment.

The Nurse Manager will oversee daily unit operations, nursing staff, staffing and resource allocation, quality and safety initiatives, regulatory compliance, and financial performance. This position will work closely with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, patients, families, and organizational leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and exceptional patient care.

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $239,000 – $251,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, performance management, and staff development.
• Establish a culture of accountability, teamwork, professional growth, and clinical excellence.
• Support staff engagement, retention, and professional development.
• Provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams within the L&D environment
• Oversee 24/7 Labor & Delivery unit operations.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Monitor equipment, supplies, and operational needs.
• Ensure efficient patient flow and continuity of care.
• Identify operational challenges and implement effective solutions
• Ensure compliance with applicable healthcare regulations, policies, and professional nursing standards.
• Support compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements and the California Nursing Practice Act.
• Lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and develop action plans when improvement opportunities are identified.
• Promote evidence-based nursing practices and a culture of patient safety
• Assist with development and management of the unit budget.
• Monitor financial performance, staffing costs, and resource utilization.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Implement departmental policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Support organizational strategic initiatives and clinical goals
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Promote effective communication and coordination of patient care.
• Address patient and family concerns professionally and efficiently.
• Support continuity of care throughout the patient experience.
• Promote a patient-centered approach to Labor & Delivery services.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Minimum 5 years of patient care delivery experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business operations, clinical healthcare, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of leadership/management experience.
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Equal Employment Opportunity:

In its recruiting and search practices, HRforGrowth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity, and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. HRforGrowth evaluates and presents candidates to its clients without regard to any protected characteristic.