Department Manager for Women's Health Care
About The Position
The Unit Manager/Educator oversees shift-to-shift operations for Women’s Health and Newborn Care, including NICU, Labor & Delivery, and Nursery services. The role is accountable for clinical nursing practice, patient care, operational effectiveness, adherence to practice standards and regulations, and safety compliance. The manager supervises human, fiscal, and other resources to support high standards of patient care and education and advance strategic goals in women’s health, neonatal, and labor and delivery services. The position identifies improvement opportunities and leads departmental quality and safety initiatives. It reports directly to the Department Director and the Director of Nursing Services. The role also provides department education and training, including maintaining patient teaching materials and compliance records, coordinating onboarding and in-services, assessing educational gaps, conducting skills and competency activities, and supporting obstetric and neonatal simulations. The position works in an indoor, well-lighted and ventilated office environment, with direct patient contact and possible exposure to infections, communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, radiation, and electromechanical hazards. It handles emergency or crisis situations, may involve irregular hours, and is subject to frequent interruptions. The schedule is listed as 80 hours, plus call; the position is designated salary.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Current Registered Nurse license in Missouri.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification/CPR.
- Other hospital-required certifications as assigned.
- NRP certification.
- S.T.A.B.L.E. certification.
- Fetal monitoring update every two years.
- ACLS certification.
- At least seven years of experience in a hospital or health system, with responsibilities in developing, managing, monitoring, and refining relevant functions.
- Demonstrated leadership success, including team-building, conflict resolution, and quality improvement.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for multidisciplinary collaboration, staff engagement, and fostering a positive work culture.
- Ability to mentor and develop staff through coaching, feedback, and performance improvement strategies.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Nursing or a related field.
- Advanced certification in Obstetrics, Neonatal Nursing, or Maternal/Child Health, such as RNC-OB, RNC-NIC, or IBCLC.
- Direct experience in education, training, or preceptorship in women’s health, neonatal, or Labor & Delivery settings.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with professional, regulatory, and government standards of care.
- Manage supplies and resources within budget guidelines; participate in budget forecasting and supply management while maintaining quality and safety.
- Promote clinical and operational effectiveness through strategic planning, departmental meetings, multidisciplinary collaboration, and quality improvement.
- Organize, supervise, and evaluate nursing activities to ensure continuity of patient care and maintain staffing based on acuity, staffing regulations, and census fluctuations.
- Collaborate with department leadership on long-term staffing and resource planning.
- Promote staff accountability and continuous improvement; develop departmental performance metrics and provide regular feedback and performance assessments.
- Participate in committees and task forces as assigned or as needs are identified.
- Maintain evidence-based patient teaching records and materials for inpatient and outpatient services.
- Maintain hospital and department education records for required classes and certifications.
- Plan and coordinate department supplies and equipment in-services.
- Plan and coordinate new-hire orientation, onboarding, and department training.
- Identify educational gaps in nursing care or documentation and take action to address them.
- Conduct annual department-specific skill labs, periodic competency assessments, and individual skill checks.
- Provide quarterly obstetrical and neonatal mock exercises and simulations.
- Use a structured feedback process to assess educational effectiveness and incorporate staff input.
- Oversee development of accessible, relevant educational materials based on current evidence in obstetric and neonatal care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
