NURSE Manager- Nursery

Overview

At Riverside, leadership is action. As a Magnet-designated organization and regional leader in maternal services, we are building the future of safe, evidence-based childbirth care.

If you are an experienced nursing leader ready to elevate maternal safety, strengthen physician partnerships, and build high-performing teams — this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact. Be Remarkable at Riverside Healthcare.

The Nurse Manager – Nursery & Postpartum provides clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for Post Partum and Level II Nursery services and collaborates effectively with the Manager of Labor and Delivery. This leader is accountable for ensuring high-quality maternal-newborn care, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, workforce engagement, financial stewardship, and physician collaboration.

Clinical & Operational Leadership

• Manages the daily clinical and operations of Post Partum, & Nursery.
• Oversees clinical services in all areas of assignment to promote interdisciplinary team development and movement along the continuum.
• Establishes and monitors unit productivity and ensures appropriate staffing at all times.
• Review HRIS reports to ensure appropriate staff levels and skill mix on a daily basis.
• Prompt team for rounds to start on time, help keep team focused.
• Integrates the departments into the mainstream of Riverside Health Care in support of the organizational mission.
• Approves and implements department policies and procedures.

Quality, Safety & Patient Experience

• Provides leadership and direction for ensuring quality patient care.
• Establishes and maintains QI standards and measurements.
• Provides leadership and direction for improving patient/customer satisfaction.
• Reviews Press Ganey to improve patient satisfaction/teach/create initiatives.
• Support/assure development and maintenance of nurse/physician collaboration.
• The Nurse Manager ensures maternal-newborn quality metrics, regulatory readiness, and Level II Nursery standards are maintained and advanced.

Physician & Interdisciplinary Partnership

• Establishes and maintains excellent physician relationships and works to resolve medical staff problems in a timely manner.
• Promotes collaborative practice among OB, Pediatrics, Lactation, and ancillary services to support safe, coordinated maternal-newborn care.

Financial & Resource Stewardship

• Manages and provides leadership in financial matters regarding budgeting and cost control and revenue generation.
• Ensures responsible fiscal oversight while maintaining appropriate staffing and quality standards.

Workforce Leadership & Engagement

• Actively engages in interviews and other staff recruitment initiatives.
• Creates environment of teamwork and collaboration to improve staff satisfaction and enhance retention.
• Communicates pertinent hospital and patient care information to staff.
• Participates and contributes to assigned committees, teams, task forces, including community service if applicable.
• Supports professional development, engagement, and alignment with Riverside’s mission and Magnet culture.

Strategic Growth & Market Position

• Develops and promotes new programs to strengthen Riverside's overall reputation and market position.

Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so your journey at and away from work is remarkable.

Compensation

• Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits - .5 To 1.0 FTE

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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