Assistant Nurse Manager – Postpartum (Mother-Baby Unit)

Howard University Hospital•Washington, DC

9d•$84,680 - $135,488•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) – Postpartum (Mother-Baby Unit) is a dedicated Night Shift Leadership role supporting clinical and operational oversight within the Women & Infant Services Department. This role partners with the Nurse Manager to ensure the safe and effective delivery of patient-centered maternal and newborn care during overnight operations. As the primary nursing leadership presence during night shift, the ANM supports postpartum recovery care, promotes safe newborn transitions, and ensures family-centered, evidence-based care practices. This role ensures staffing optimization, regulatory compliance, and operational stability in a dynamic maternal-newborn environment. In the absence of the Nurse Manager, the ANM serves in a leadership capacity to ensure continuity of care, staff accountability, and execution of safe and effective patient-centered care.

Requirements

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred; must obtain BSN within three (3) years of assuming ANM position if not already obtained.
Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the District of Columbia.
Minimum two (2) years clinical experience in Postpartum, Mother-Baby, or related perinatal specialty preferred.
Minimum one (1) year supervisory or leadership experience required.
Current BLS certification required.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required.
National specialty certification (e.g., RNC-MNN or equivalent maternal-newborn certification) within one (1) year of hire.
Strong knowledge of postpartum recovery, maternal safety protocols, breastfeeding support, and newborn care standards.
Demonstrated leadership, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

Provide onsite night shift leadership and oversight for Postpartum (Mother-Baby) operations.
Align staffing and assignments to patient acuity, census fluctuations, and delivery volume.
Supervise, coach, and mentor nursing staff; assist with performance evaluations and improvement plans.
Support recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of postpartum nursing staff.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and maternal-newborn care guidelines.
Promote evidence-based maternal-newborn nursing practice.
Support quality initiatives related to maternal safety, patient experience, breastfeeding support, safe sleep practices, and newborn screening.
Collaborate with OB providers, pediatric providers, lactation consultants, anesthesia, and ancillary teams.
Address operational or clinical issues that may impact safe delivery of postpartum and newborn care in real time.
Report and escalate significant events, near misses, and patient/family concerns in a timely manner.