Nursing Leadership: Labor & Delivery

Nursing Leadership:
Labor & Delivery – $78.12 - $123.32/hr at Providence Health and Services summary:

The Senior Manager of Labor & Delivery at Swedish First Hill oversees a large, specialized maternity department delivering over 500 births per month with comprehensive care teams and 24/7 coverage. This role includes managing a team of approximately 140 staff, ensuring quality, finance, staffing, and patient experience are optimized within a unionized environment. Candidates require a BSN degree, RN licensure in Washington, a minimum of 5 years nursing management experience, and preferably a master's degree and union experience.

Description

Now Hiring:
Senior Manager – Labor & Delivery

Location:

Swedish First Hill in Seattle, WA

Department:
Women & Children’s Services - Labor & Delivery

Reports to:

Senior Director, Women’s and Children’s Services

About Swedish First Hill

The Swedish First Hill campus, located in Seattle, Washington, is the largest of the Swedish Medical Center's facilities and is part of the Providence health system. Founded by Swedish immigrants in 1910, it is a 697-bed general medical and surgical hospital and a major hub for specialized care, including a Level 4 NICU.

Swedish First Hill was named one of Newsweek’s Top Maternity Hospitals in the U.S. for 2024, earning a 5-star ranking. It leads Washington state—and all hospitals north of central California in birth volume.

Department Highlights

• 500-550 births/month, including deliveries from 22–23 weeks gestation
• 31 labor beds, 4 OB ORs, 9-bed OB ED
• Comprehensive care teams: MFM, Midwifery, OB, Family Medicine, Residency Programs
• Specialized services:
  Addiction Recovery, Doulas, Cultural Navigators
• 24/7 coverage:
  Anesthesia, Laborists, Neonatology

Team & Structure

• ~140 direct reports include a Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, RNs, Surgical Techs & Health Unit Coordinators.
• Supported by Perinatal CNS, Educator, Medical Director for Quality & Safety, and Caregiver Resource team
• Union environment with 24/7 Charge RNs and a newly ratified 4-year contract

Leadership Expectations

We’re seeking an engaged, personable, and dynamic leader who thrives in collaboration and is responsible for:

• Oversight of quality, finance, staffing, and patient/caregiver experience
• Partnership with L&D and Women & Children’s leadership teams

Qualifications

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school
• Preferred:
  Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 5 years as a Nurse Manager or equivalent, with acute care nursing background
• Licensure:
  Washington RN License (upon hire)
• Certifications:
  
  National Provider BLS from the American Heart Association
• Bonus:
  Experience in a unionized healthcare environment

Why Join Us?

Swedish First Hill L&D leads the state in births and innovation. You’ll be part of a mission-driven team committed to excellence in maternal care and caregiver experience.

Competitive salary & annual bonus potential. Relocation assistance provided.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

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