Nurse Manager, Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP)

Novant Health; Mint Hill (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health in Mint Hill, NC is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead an eight-room Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Postpartum (LDRP) unit, focused on low-risk obstetric care with readiness for higher-acuity situations.

You will oversee daily operations, mentor a dedicated nursing team, partner with physicians, maintain staffing levels, and drive safety and patient experience initiatives in a community hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required; graduate degree preferred.
• Current NC RN licensure is required.
• Two years of leadership experience preferred; three years RN acute care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards, patient safety, and staffing practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee an eight-room LDRP unit and ensure readiness for high-acuity situations.
• Provide mentorship and support across shifts; maintain staffing and scheduling.
• Partner with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality care.
• Drive patient experience initiatives and community engagement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Acute care RN clinical experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Graduate Degree

North Carolina RN licensure

Board certification (preferred)

Job description

What We Offer

Lead a close-knit, highly engaged Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Postpartum (LDRP) team where exceptional patient care and meaningful relationships are at the heart of everything they do. As Nurse Manager, you'll oversee an eight-room LDRP unit with dedicated OB observation and triage spaces, caring primarily for low-risk obstetric patients while ensuring the team is prepared to respond when higher-acuity situations arise. Known for outstanding patient experience, safe, high-quality care, and strong collaboration with physicians, this team takes pride in delivering remarkable care from admission through postpartum recovery.

As part of a small community hospital, you'll join a leadership team that values connection—not only with one another, but with the community they serve. From volunteer initiatives to team engagement events, leaders are highly visible, collaborative, and committed to creating an environment where team members feel supported, recognized, and empowered. With strong staffing ratios, an established culture of teamwork, and a dedicated clinical team, you'll have the opportunity to build upon an already high-performing department while continuing to foster engagement and professional growth.

This is a primarily Monday–Friday leadership role with flexibility in scheduling and occasional weekend responsibilities. Success in this position means being a visible, accessible leader across all shifts, regularly connecting with evening, night, and weekend team members to provide support, mentorship, and partnership. If you're a relationship-driven nursing leader who enjoys developing teams, leading by example, and making a meaningful impact in a community-focused environment, we'd love to connect with you.

What We're Looking For

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
  • Graduate Degree, preferred.
• Experience: Two years demonstrated leadership experience, preferred.
  • Three years clinical RN experience in an acute care setting, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
  • NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required.
  • Board certification in area of practice, preferred.
• Additional Skills (required): Understands and applies: current and future trends/practice in area of responsibility; regulatory and governing standards, policies and procedures; information systems and software used in area of responsibility; equipment used in performing assigned duties; application of safety and infection control policies and procedures; skills in interviewing and selection process; understanding of budgeting, staffing, payroll and purchasing processes; implementation of competency, feedback, development and progressive discipline processes; teambuilding, conflict management, and interpersonal relationship skills; principles of adult learning and teaching methods/models; decision making, project leadership and consultation, delegation and communication skills; customer needs and expectations and knowledge for improvement to exceed customer expectations; principles of change management.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

175131