Nurse Manager, Labor and Delivery

Hr Journals; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager for the Labor and Delivery unit in Seattle. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing clinical operations, ensuring high-quality patient care, and managing nursing staff. Ideal candidates will hold a BSN or ADN with a commitment to obtain a BSN within two years and possess at least three years of Labor and Delivery experience. A Washington State RN License is required. This position promotes a collaborative environment focused on patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required or must obtain within 2 years.
• Active Washington State Registered Nurse License upon hire.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent Labor and Delivery nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the Labor and Delivery unit.
• Ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with standards.
• Develop and monitor unit-based quality improvement programs.
• Establish and enforce nursing practice standards.
• Lead staff hiring and onboarding efforts.
• Collaborate with educators for staff training.

Skills

Leadership

Patient care

Clinical operations

Quality improvement

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

About the job Nurse Manager, Labor and Delivery

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Nurse Manager to oversee the Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit. This leader will be responsible for clinical operations, patient care, and staff management, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. The Nurse Manager will collaborate with other leaders and clinical teams to advance quality initiatives, staff development, and patient satisfaction.

Department Overview

Labor & Delivery Beds: 30

OB Emergency Department: 9 beds

OB Operating Rooms: 4

Births: Approximately 550600 per month

Gestational Age for Deliveries: Beginning at 2223 weeks

Care Teams: Maternal Fetal Medicine, Midwifery, OB, Family Medicine

Programs: Addiction Recovery program, Doula and Cultural Navigator programs

24/7 Services: Anesthesia, Laborists, and Neonatology

Units:

Main L&D Unit (5 East): 6-bed OB ED, 14 labor rooms, 2 ORs, Charge RN, Laborist

5 South: Scheduled C-sections, overflow labor, occasional Antepartum/Postpartum overflow, Charge RN

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the Labor and Delivery unit.
• Ensure high-quality patient care, compliance with standards, and coordination of daily clinical operations.
• Develop and monitor unit-based quality improvement programs.
• Establish and enforce nursing practice standards.
• Serve as a patient advocate, addressing ethical, legal, and cultural concerns.
• Oversee staff retention and turnover rates, implementing strategies to support a positive work environment.
• Demonstrate clinical competence by assisting with patient care as needed.
• Collaborate with educators and specialists to implement staff training and professional development programs.
• Lead staff hiring, interviewing, and onboarding efforts.
• Address staff grievances up to step-two level.
• Partner with leadership to advance Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and evidence-based practice changes.

Leadership Qualities

Engaged, personable, and collaborative.

Able to balance responsibilities for quality, staffing, finance, and patient/caregiver experience.

Skilled at culture building, DEI initiatives, and staff development.

Comfortable working closely with a multidisciplinary leadership team.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school, or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with commitment to obtain BSN within 2 years.

Active Washington State Registered Nurse License upon hire.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification American Heart Association.

Minimum of 3 years of recent Labor and Delivery nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in Nursing or related field.

Minimum of 1 year first-line management experience.