Manager Nursing - Labor and Delivery

Description

The manager is accountable for the overall management and leadership of a unit or a group of patient care units within Nursing Services, overseeing all clinical and operational activities in accordance with Swedish Medical Center’s mission, vision, and values.

• Labor and Delivery: 10 labor beds + Antepartum rooms
• OB ED: 6 beds total
• OB ORs: 2 operating rooms
• Births:
  Approximately 180 per month / 2,200 per year
• NICU:
  Level 2
• Teams: OB Hospitalists, OB groups, Midwifery, MFM
• 24/7 Services:
  Anesthesia, OB Hospitalist, and Neonatology
• Patient care delivered 24 hours a day, coordinating with the health care team
• Establishes and enforces standards of patient care and nursing practice, developing unit‑based quality improvement programs and goals
• Ensures compliance with department standards, implementing corrective actions as needed
• Evaluates patient care and family satisfaction, conducting rounds and intervening accordingly
• Advocates for patients on ethical/legal issues and supports cultural practices
• Tracks staff turnover and takes steps to reduce it
• Spends time on all shifts to coach and evaluate staff
• Collaborates with clinical nurse specialists and educators to implement educational programs for all staff levels

• Focus on perinatal quality metrics (NTSV, L&D OR, PPH, OB Emergency department) and collaborate for sustained improvement
• Partner with CNS, Perinatal Educator, and the team on evidence‑based practice changes
• Interview and hire experienced staff RNs and residency/fellowship candidates for L&D
• Lead patient care operations 24 hours a day, ensuring delivery of care per professional and medical center standards
• Develop, implement, and monitor unit‑based quality improvement programs
• Identify and correct problems to maintain departmental compliance
• Assess patient assignments and family satisfaction through rounds
• Advocate for patients, addressing ethical/legal issues and cultural practices
• Retain staff by tracking turnover and taking remedial actions
• Learn and coach staff by spending time on all shifts
• Adjust up to step‑two grievances and collaborate on education programs

• Bachelor's Degree BSN or ADN with commitment to obtain BSN within two years of hire
• Washington Registered Nurse License upon hire
• National Provider BLS – American Heart Association upon hire
• Three years of recent experience in a related clinical nursing area
• Must meet criteria of Registered Nurse

• Master's Degree in Nursing or related field
• One year of first‑line management experience

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) savings plan with employer matching, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off (parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, and well‑being resources.

Swedish is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we value diversity in all its forms.