RN - Lead

Rewarding career. Competitive salary. Outstanding benefits.

The Birth Center Lead is a registered nurse who serves as a clinical resource, educator, staffing coordinator, and project lead for the Birth Center. This position maintains an active bedside nursing role while supporting the department’s operational and educational needs. They work directly with the Director of Inpatient Services.

The Birth Center Lead assists with department staffing and scheduling, onboarding and competency development for Birth Center staff, and developing cross-training programs that prepare qualified nurses from other areas of the hospital to safely provide care within the Birth Center.

In addition, the Birth Center Lead serves as the Project Coordinator for the Rural Obstetric Sustainability and Workforce Transformation Initiative, coordinating grant-related initiatives, education, implementation activities, data collection, reporting, and collaboration with internal and external partners.

The position promotes safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered obstetrical and newborn care while helping strengthen the sustainability and readiness of rural obstetric services.

The Birth Center Lead functions as a clinical and operational resource and works collaboratively with the Director of Inpatient Services as well as other nursing leaders. The position assists with day-to-day coordination, staffing, scheduling, education, competency development, and assigned projects but does not independently exercise managerial authority related to hiring, termination, disciplinary action, performance evaluation, or other responsibilities reserved for the Director of Inpatient Services unless specifically delegated.

• Promotes a Positive Working Environment
  • Conducts oneself in line with organization’s mission, vision, values and standards of behavior.
  • Consistently demonstrates organizational values and standards of behavior.
  • Accepts new responsibilities and challenges with a positive attitude.
  • Consistently adheres to organizational policy.
  • Assists in improving inter-department processes.
• Communicates Effectively
  • Builds relationships and works collaboratively with other staff.
  • Provides timely operational updates to supervisor.
  • Responds to communications in a timely manner.
• Performs Duties Efficiently and Effectively
  • Assists in development of department procedures and competencies and training of staff.
  • Functions as the area resource and Subject Matter Expert.
  • Acts in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Clinical Practice and Bedside Care

• Works regularly scheduled bedside shifts within the Birth Center and maintains clinical competency in obstetric and newborn nursing.
• Provides safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients throughout the perinatal continuum within the scope of services provided by the organization.
• Serves as a clinical resource for nursing staff during assigned shifts.
• Supports the recognition and management of obstetric and neonatal emergencies according to organizational policies, established clinical protocols, and provider direction.
• Collaborates with medical staff, anesthesia, ancillary departments, emergency services, and other clinical partners to support coordinated obstetric and newborn care.
• Maintains competency with Birth Center equipment, medications, documentation requirements, policies, and clinical procedures.

Staffing and Scheduling

• Assists nursing leadership with development and maintenance of the Birth Center staffing schedule.
• Monitors current and anticipated staffing needs and coordinates with staff and nursing leadership to address schedule changes, time-off requests, coverage needs, and potential staffing gaps.
• Evaluates staffing patterns, patient volumes, staff competencies, and workforce vulnerabilities and recommends opportunities to improve staffing stability and flexibility.
• Supports the development of a flexible staffing model appropriate for a rural Birth Center.

Staff Education and Professional Development

• Coordinates department-specific orientation, education, and competency activities for Birth Center nurses.
• Assists with onboarding and orientation of newly hired Birth Center staff.
• Maintains and helps develop standardized orientation tools, competency checklists, educational materials, and training plans.
• Identifies education and competency needs through observation, staff feedback, quality data, regulatory requirements, and…