Nurse Manager, Labor & Delivery (RN) - 25-34703

Job Description

Job DescriptionPosition Title: Nurse Manager, Labor & Delivery (RN)

Location - Houston, TX

Shift: Nights (11:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Schedule: 5 nights per week; may include weekends

Organization Overview

A large, specialized acute care hospital with 400+ beds dedicated exclusively to women’s and children’s health. The organization is a recognized regional leader in obstetrics, high-risk pregnancy, neonatal care, gynecology, infertility services, minimally invasive surgery, pediatrics, and imaging. The hospital supports one of the highest delivery volumes in the region and operates a Level IV NICU, providing the highest level of neonatal care. The organization is part of a large healthcare network committed to patient-centered, high-quality care.

Job Summary

The Nurse Manager, Labor & Delivery is responsible for administering, analyzing, and evaluating patient care within the Labor & Delivery unit. This role provides leadership oversight for clinical quality, staffing, and operational performance while serving as a resource for nursing staff. The Nurse Manager collaborates with leadership and interdisciplinary teams to advance patient outcomes, clinical excellence, and departmental goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, analyze, and evaluate patient care within the assigned nursing unit.

• Advise hospital leadership on patient care quality, budgetary projections, and performance improvement initiatives.

• Anticipate future departmental needs to support high-quality patient care and operational effectiveness.

• Serve as a clinical and educational resource to nursing staff, promoting ongoing professional development and clinical competence.

• Collaborate and coordinate departmental efforts to support organizational mission, vision, and values.

• Support quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of recent (within the last year) Acute Care Labor & Delivery leadership experience required.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.

• BLS (BCLS) certification required.

• NRP certification required within six (6) months of hire.

• AWHONN Fetal Monitoring certification required within six (6) months of hire.

• Additional advanced life support or specialty certifications as applicable to Labor & Delivery practice.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.

Additional Role Details

• Reports to: Nursing Director

• Reason for opening: Backfill

• Labor & Delivery unit size: Approximately 15–20 beds

For more details reach at jmckenzie@navitashealth.com

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.