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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