Nurse Manager - Labor & Delivery/Postpartum

Cedar Hill Regional; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

401(K) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager for Labor & Delivery/Postpartum to provide clinical and operational leadership across the mother-baby units, ensuring safe and high-quality care for mothers and newborns.

The role leads staffing, coaching, performance management, and patient safety initiatives, partnering with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to advance evidence-based practice and a culture of excellence within UHS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Master of Science in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive professional nursing experience required.
• Significant clinical experience in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum/Mother-Baby, Women’s Services, or Maternal-Child Health required.
• Previous nursing leadership experience as a Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Clinical Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or comparable leadership position required.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the District of Columbia required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required.
• Specialty certification in Obstetric Nursing, Maternal-Newborn Nursing, Nursing Leadership, or a related specialty is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall clinical and operational leadership for the Labor & Delivery and Postpartum/Mother-Baby units.
• Leads staffing, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Oversees daily operations including scheduling, productivity, resources, and budget management.
• Monitors quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and patient experience outcomes; leads performance-improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to advance evidence-based maternal and newborn care.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff management

Patient safety

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

BSN

MSN or related (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health is the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than 20 years, integrating clinical care with existing community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s), The George Washington University Hospital, and our Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. This integrated delivery system is a robust network of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it ensures that residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high quality care in their community.

This full-service hospital includes 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for clinic visits and other outpatient services, a 500-car garage, and a helipad for emergency transport.

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Manager - Labor & Delivery/Postpartum

The Nurse Manager – Labor & Delivery/Postpartum is responsible for the clinical, operational, and administrative leadership of the Labor & Delivery and Postpartum/Mother-Baby units. This position provides oversight of nursing practice, patient safety, quality outcomes, staffing, employee development, patient experience, and daily departmental operations.

The Nurse Manager serves as a visible and engaged leader who promotes a culture of excellence, accountability, collaboration, and patient- and family-centered care. Working closely with nursing leadership, physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary partners, the Nurse Manager ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality care throughout the maternal and newborn continuum.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides overall clinical and operational leadership for the Labor & Delivery and Postpartum/Mother-Baby units, maintaining accountability for safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care.
• Leads and develops nursing staff through recruitment, onboarding, coaching, performance management, professional development, and employee engagement while fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability.
• Oversees daily operations, including staffing, scheduling, productivity, patient flow, departmental resources, and budget management to ensure efficient and effective delivery of care.
• Monitors quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and patient experience outcomes, leading performance-improvement initiatives and maintaining readiness for regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to advance evidence-based maternal and newborn care, strengthen clinical practices, and support organizational goals.

To learn more visit https://cedarhillregional.com or https://jobs.uhsinc.com/cedar-hill-regional-medical-center.

As a Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center employee you will be part of an exceptional team with the following benefit offerings:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive professional nursing experience required.
• Significant clinical experience in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum/Mother-Baby, Women’s Services, or Maternal-Child Health required.
• Previous nursing leadership experience as a Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Clinical Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or comparable leadership position required.
• Experience managing staffing, quality outcomes, employee performance, patient experience, and departmental operations preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the District of Columbia required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required.
• Specialty certification in Obstetric Nursing, Maternal-Newborn Nursing, Nursing Leadership, or a related specialty is strongly preferred.

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.