$100,000–$148,000 Per Year
Acute Care, Budget Management, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Nursing, Coaching, Cross-Functional, Delivery Management, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, Employee Retention, Hospital, Leadership, Life Insurance, Massage Therapy, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Maternal/Child Nursing, Nursing, Nursing Management, Operations, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Pediatrics, Performance Management, Performance Reviews, Perinatal Nursing, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Quality Monitoring, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Reimbursement, Relationship Management, Resource Management, Safety Standards, Sales Management, Staff Development, Stock Purchase Plans, Student Loans, Team Building, Team Player, Vision Plan, Women's Health
RN Manager – Labor & Delivery – Portsmouth, NH
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Days | Rotating Weekends
Compensation: $100,000 – $148,000 annually (based on experience)
Relocation Assistance: Available on a case-by-case basis
Overview
An established acute care hospital serving the New England Seacoast region is seeking an experienced RN Manager of Labor & Delivery to oversee clinical operations, staff development, patient experience, quality outcomes, and fiscal performance for a growing Family Care Services unit.
This leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced Labor & Delivery nurse leader who excels at physician collaboration, team development, operational excellence, and driving quality maternal-child outcomes. The manager will work closely with Women's & Children's leadership, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure exceptional care for mothers, newborns, and families.
Responsibilities
- Provide operational and clinical leadership for Labor & Delivery and Family Care Services.
- Manage daily departmental operations including staffing, scheduling, patient flow, and resource allocation.
- Conduct employee rounding, patient rounding, and initiatives focused on patient satisfaction.
- Support charge nurses with admission, discharge, and patient care coordination.
- Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, and retain nursing staff.
- Complete employee evaluations, performance management, coaching, and development plans.
- Partner with clinical educators and perinatal safety leaders to ensure competency validation and staff development.
- Monitor quality metrics, patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, and specialty practice standards.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and service excellence.
- Assist with budget management, supply utilization, and operational performance initiatives.
- Lead quality improvement projects and support departmental growth objectives.
Qualifications
Required
- Active New Hampshire RN License or Compact RN License
- Minimum 3 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience in an acute care setting
- Minimum 3 years of Labor & Delivery leadership experience in an acute care setting
- Strong knowledge of maternal-child nursing, patient safety, and regulatory standards
Preferred
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or other four-year degree
- More than 3 years of Labor & Delivery clinical experience
- Experience managing quality initiatives and departmental operations
- Demonstrated success in staff development and physician relationship management
Unit Highlights
- 18-bed Family Care Services Unit
- 5 Labor Rooms
- 7 Postpartum Rooms
- 1 Triage/Antepartum Room
- 3 Pediatric Rooms
- 2 Surgical Beds
- Level II Nursery with 4–6 beds
- Dedicated OB Operating Room
- Approximately 27 FTEs
- Multidisciplinary team includes:
- Registered Nurses
- OB Nurse Navigator
- Lactation Consultants
- Unit Coordinators
- Massage Therapist
- Hospital-Based Doula Program
- Collaborative partnership with a dedicated private OB provider group
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive leadership salary
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid time off and paid family leave
- Tuition assistance and continuing education support
- Student loan assistance programs
- Leadership development opportunities
- Certification reimbursement
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee wellness and assistance programs
Ideal For
This opportunity is ideal for Labor & Delivery Nurse Managers, Assistant Nurse Managers, Clinical Nurse Coordinators, Women's Services Leaders, Maternal Child Health Managers, Perinatal Leaders, and experienced Labor & Delivery Charge Nurses seeking advancement into a nursing leadership role.
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