Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Eligible for up to $7,500 in relocation assistance!
About the Unit
The Family Care Unit (Mother/Baby) provides postpartum care for mothers and newborns (couplet care) in a Baby-Friendly, breastfeeding-focused hospital. This role also provides direct leadership oversight of the Lactation team, supporting evidence-based, family-centered care.
- Working alongside another Assistant Nurse Manager, reporting to the Nurse Manager.
- Collaborative, interdisciplinary environment
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours, exempt. This is a night shift position and will be primarily 7P-7A, sometimes 11P-7A, with flexibility required for other shifts based on unit need. Schedule will be known 4-6 weeks in advance. Every third weekend call coverage required. Schedule will be talked about more in depth during the interview process.
Requirements: Bachelors degree, required. Must have a minimum of 2-3 years in a women's care area. Some leadership experience required, unit is willing to consider team lead, charge, preceptor exp etc as past leadership.
Location: Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
What We're Looking For:
- Education:4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. BSN, preferred. Graduate Degree, preferred.
- Experience:Minimum of two years of clinical RN experience, preferred. Prior demonstrated nursing leadership, preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required. NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required. Unit/Dept Specific Required Certifications.
- Additional Skills (required): Successful completion of generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Ability to successfully complete Leader Education & Training.
What You'll Do:
Provides clinical and administrative leadership at the unit level.
- Lead and develop nursing and lactation teams through coaching, mentoring, and engagement
- Maintain a strong on-unit presence, supporting staff and clinical excellence
- Oversee safe, evidence-based postpartum and newborn care
- Partner with physicians, educators, and interdisciplinary leaders
- Drive outcomes related to quality, safety, patient experience, and staff satisfaction
- Support operational performance of the unit
- Foster a culture where nurses feel supported, valued, and empowered