Assistant Nurse Manager - Labor & Delivery
Job Description
Job Description
Position Overview
We are seeking a dynamic, clinically sharp Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) to join the leadership team in our state-of-the-art 16-bed Labor & Delivery (L&D) unit.
Operating in a modern, family-centered environment that blends high-acuity clinical excellence with a supportive community feel, this role serves as the crucial bridge between bedside care and operational leadership. In this position, you will guide a dedicated nursing team, optimize unit workflow, foster professional development, and drive quality, safety, and patient-satisfaction initiatives across every shift.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical Unit Leadership: Serve as a clinical expert and operational resource on the unit, coordinating patient flow, making bed assignments, and ensuring seamless shift-to-shift transitions.
- Team Mentorship & Growth: Guide, coach, and support staff nurses and unit personnel to promote professional development, retention, and a positive, collaborative workplace culture.
- Quality & Patient Safety: Partner with the Nurse Manager to drive performance improvement, safety protocols, and evidence-based clinical initiatives that optimize patient outcomes.
- Family-Centered Care Advocacy: Ensure the delivery of compassionate, high-quality care across all private rooms, maintaining high standards for patient satisfaction and safety.
- Administrative Support: Assist with shift scheduling, performance evaluations, compliance oversight, and real-time problem-solving to maintain operational efficiency.
Qualifications & Requirements
Required:
- Licensure: Active and unrestricted State Registered Nurse (RN) License (or ability to obtain prior to start).
- Certifications: Active Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers via the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Experience: Proven bedside clinical experience in Inpatient Obstetrics / Labor & Delivery with demonstrated informal or formal leadership capabilities (e.g., Charge Nurse, Preceptor).
Preferred:
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred; graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
- Advanced Certifications: ACLS, PALS, or Specialty Certification (e.g., RNC-OB, C-EFM) highly desirable.
Compensation, Benefits & Perks
We offer a highly competitive compensation package designed to support your career growth, financial security, and personal well-being:
- Sign-On & Relocation Incentives: Available for eligible external candidates.
- Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation time begins accruing on Day 1 and increases with seniority.
- Retirement Savings: 403(b) retirement plan with up to 7% matching contributions.
- Education & Career Advancement: Free continuing education units (CEUs), employer-paid certification renewals (BLS, ACLS, PALS), tuition reimbursement, and scholarship opportunities.
- Workplace Amenities: Free employee parking, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and on-demand dining/food options.
- Recognized Workplace Excellence: Join a hospital culture repeatedly recognized nationally for top-tier patient safety, employer excellence, and a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.