Regional Nurse Manager - OB/GYN

Cambridge Health Alliance; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is seeking a Regional Nurse Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for nursing teams across multiple ambulatory OB/GYN locations (Somerville, Cambridge, Revere).

This role partners with Practice Managers and Medical Directors to implement evidence-based nursing practices, improve patient outcomes, and enhance efficiency while upholding a culture of equity and safety.

Qualifications

• BSN degree is required and MA RN license
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• 5 years of ambulatory nursing experience
• Demonstrated leadership and management abilities

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for ambulatory OB/GYN nursing staff across multiple locations.
• Mentor and develop nursing staff with competency assessments and evaluations.
• Collaborate with Practice Managers and clinical leaders to improve workflows and patient care.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and nursing standards through audits and monitoring.
• Develop and implement nursing policies, procedures, and standing orders.
• Lead evidence-based practice initiatives to improve quality and safety.
• Standardize nursing workflows across sites and support population health initiatives.
• Lead leadership rounds and coordinate educational needs with the Ambulatory Education Department.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Budgeting

Quality improvement

Education

BSN required

MSN preferred

Job description

Location: Multiple Locations (Somerville, Cambridge, Revere)
Category: Nurse Manager
Department: CHA Obstetrics & Gynecology Center (Somerville, Cambridge, Revere)
Job Type: Full-time
Union Name: Non Union

Work Schedule: Day
Length Of Shift(s) In Hours: 8 hours
Shift Details: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Hours/Week: 40.00
Weekend Requirements: No
Holiday Requirements: No
On Call Requirements: No

About CHA Obstetrics & Gynecology

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a vibrant, mission-driven health system committed to providing high-quality, culturally responsive care to the communities across Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s metro‑north region. Our Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Center is a cornerstone of this mission, offering comprehensive, patient-centered reproductive health care in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

At CHA OB/GYN, our dynamic interdisciplinary team of board‑certified OB/GYN physicians, certified nurse midwives, advanced practice providers, and dedicated support staff work together to deliver compassionate and personalized obstetric and gynecological services to our richly diverse patient population. With our dedication to health equity and reproductive justice, we offer a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients and communities.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Ambulatory Associate Chief Nursing Officer, the Regional Nurse Manager provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for nursing teams across multiple ambulatory OB/GYN practice locations. This leader is responsible for fostering a culture of clinical excellence, patient safety, quality improvement, and staff engagement while ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, equitable care.

The Regional Nurse Manager partners closely with Practice Managers, Medical Directors, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement innovative, evidence‑based nursing practices that support organizational goals, improve patient outcomes, and enhance operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

As the Regional Nurse Manager, you will:

• Provide leadership, direction, and operational oversight for nursing staff across multiple ambulatory OB/GYN practice locations.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop nursing staff, including competency assessments, performance evaluations, coaching, and professional development.
• Collaborate with Practice Managers, Medical Directors, and clinical leaders to improve workflows, optimize patient care, and support practice operations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, organizational, and professional nursing standards through ongoing monitoring and audits.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing policies, procedures, protocols, and standing orders.
• Lead evidence-based practice initiatives that improve quality, patient safety, efficiency, and clinical outcomes.
• Develop and standardize nursing workflows and clinical processes across practice sites.
• Support population health initiatives, value-based care strategies, quality improvement efforts, and patient experience programs.
• Conduct regular leadership rounds to support staff, identify opportunities for improvement, and promote a positive work environment.
• Partner with the Ambulatory Education Department to assess educational needs and coordinate orientation, clinical training, and ongoing professional development.
• Participate actively in departmental, service line, and organizational leadership meetings.
• Lead the management of safety events, including investigation, documentation, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop and monitor nursing budgets, oversee nurse visit volumes, and identify opportunities to optimize nurse billing and revenue cycle performance.
• Lead organizational change initiatives using evidence-based change management principles.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, engagement, and teamwork while promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Build effective relationships across disciplines and communicate collaboratively with providers, operational leaders, and community partners.
• Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive care in all aspects of nursing leadership.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and union leadership while ensuring compliance with labor agreements and organizational policies.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and progressive discipline when appropriate to support employee growth and accountability.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of NLN Accredited School of Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing required, Master’s Degree preferred
• Current or conditional Massachusetts RN license
• American Heart Association BLS Provider certification
• 5 years’ clinical experience in Ambulatory Department Required
• Demonstrated leadership and management abilities

Why Join Cambridge Health Alliance?

At CHA, you'll join a mission-driven organization that values collaboration, innovation, and compassionate care. We are committed to supporting our employees through professional development, shared governance, and opportunities to lead meaningful change while improving the health of the diverse communities we serve.

If you're ready to lead exceptional nursing teams, drive clinical excellence, and help shape the future of ambulatory women's health, we encourage you to apply.

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.