Nurse Manager Postpartum

Clinical Management Consultants; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants seeks a Nurse Manager Postpartum in South Central Kansas to lead a busy postpartum and mother-baby unit, focusing on maternal recovery, newborn assessment, feeding support, family education, and safe discharge planning.

Reporting to nursing leadership, you will coordinate daily operations, staffing, and quality improvement, collaborate with obstetric teams, lactation services, and case management, and foster a culture of evidence-based practice and compassionate

Qualifications

• Lead a postpartum and mother-baby care unit focused on maternal recovery, newborn assessment, feeding support, family education, and discharge preparation.
• Collaborate with antepartum, prenatal, and labor & delivery colleagues to ensure continuity of care.
• Champion evidence-based practice and patient safety while guiding staff development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, staffing, and resource management.
• Drive performance improvement and onboarding, competency development, and patient experience.
• Maintain consistent clinical standards across the team.

Job description

Deliver your next big career move as a Nurse Manager Postpartum in South Central Kansas, where meaningful maternal-child nursing leadership meets affordability, outdoor adventure, and a community that feels like home!

This Nurse Manager Postpartum opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a patient-first hospital environment where maternal and newborn care brings purpose to every shift. Collaboration across nursing, obstetrics, and supporting specialties creates an engaging setting for a leader who values clinical excellence, compassionate care, and professional development. The position provides an opportunity to champion evidence-based practice, strengthen patient safety, and turn frontline ideas into meaningful improvements for patients, families, and nursing staff.

The Nurse Manager Postpartum will lead a postpartum and mother-baby care environment centered on maternal recovery, newborn assessment, feeding support, family education, and discharge preparation. Close coordination with antepartum, prenatal, and labor and delivery colleagues supports continuity throughout the maternity care journey. This postpartum nursing leadership opportunity pairs rewarding clinical work with affordability, outdoor recreation, a good balance of city and small-town living, and a strong community-an appealing combination for a healthcare professional ready to put down roots.

Reporting to nursing leadership, the Nurse Manager Postpartum will guide daily operations, staffing, resource management, performance improvement, and staff development while maintaining a focus on safe, family-centered care. Partnership with nursing leaders, educators, and interdisciplinary colleagues will support priorities such as onboarding, competency development, patient experience, and consistent clinical standards. Friendly nurses and a diverse healthcare professional team—including obstetric providers, newborn care clinicians, lactation specialists, and case management partners—will be essential collaborators in building trust, supporting staff, and coordinating care.

South Central Kansas gives the Nurse Manager Postpartum an inviting mix of city convenience and wide-open breathing room. Lakes, parks, and trails offer opportunities for fishing, hiking, cycling, and weekend picnics, while concerts, museums, local restaurants, sporting events, and seasonal festivals provide year-round entertainment. Housing options range from established urban neighborhoods to quieter small-town settings, with a generally affordable cost of living that can help everyday dollars go further. Access to schools, higher education, shopping, healthcare, and regional air travel adds practical appeal, while four distinct seasons and active community life make it easy to find a favorite local tradition.

The Nurse Manager Postpartum opportunity offers competitive compensation and a full suite of health and retirement benefits designed to support personal wellbeing and long-term financial goals.