Manager-Nursing Level Lvl IV: Mother Baby Unit

Location: St. Louis

Find your calling at Mercy!Lead at One of the Nation's Top-Delivering Hospitals

Are you a passionate nursing leader with expertise in Maternal-Newborn care and a desire to make a lasting impact on patients, families, and caregivers? Join our award-winning Women's & Children's team as the Nurse Manager of our 62-bed Postpartum Unit and help shape the future of care at one of the Top 10 delivering hospitals in the United States.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced nursing leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to clinical excellence, team development, patient satisfaction, and operational success.
Position Details:

Why This Opportunity?

• Lead a high-volume, high-performing 62-bed Postpartum Unit
• Partner closely with leaders across the entire Women's Service Line
• Influence strategy, quality outcomes, patient experience, and workforce engagement
• Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate, exceptional care
• Make a meaningful impact on mothers, newborns, and families during one of life's most important moments

Position Overview

As Nurse Manager, you will have 24-hour accountability for the delivery of nursing care within the Postpartum unit. You will create and sustain a professional practice environment that aligns with organizational mission, values, and service standards while driving:

• Exceptional patient outcomes
• Coworker engagement and retention
• Quality and safety initiatives
• Operational excellence
• Financial stewardship
• Physician and interdisciplinary collaboration

You will serve as a key leader within Women's Services, working across departments to ensure seamless, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategic Direction

• Develop and execute departmental goals aligned with organizational strategy
• Participate in nursing strategic planning initiatives
• Foster a culture of shared governance, accountability, and engagement
• Lead departmental participation in councils, committees, and process improvement activities

Clinical Operations

• Maintain 24/7 accountability for patient care and departmental operations
• Develop staffing plans that effectively balance patient needs and resources
• Ensure safe, efficient patient flow and placement
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to remove barriers to care
• Promote compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory standards

Quality & Patient Experience

• Drive performance improvement initiatives that enhance clinical outcomes
• Champion patient safety and evidence-based practice
• Utilize data and quality metrics to improve care delivery
• Ensure an exceptional experience for patients and families
• Lead the implementation of organizational quality and safety goals

Team Development & Human Resources

• Recruit, hire, and retain top nursing talent
• Foster an engaged and supportive work environment
• Oversee competency validation and professional development
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management
• Promote continuing education and career growth opportunities

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
• Current RN license (or eligible RN licensure in state of practice)
• Nursing certification required
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing leadership experience
• Demonstrated success leading teams, managing operations, and improving outcomes
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to drive decision-making

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field
• Maternal-Newborn, Women's Health, Postpartum, or Neonatal leadership experience
• Experience leading in a high-volume acute care environment

The Ideal Candidate

We're seeking an experienced and collaborative leader who:

• Has deep expertise in Maternal-Newborn care
• Inspires…