Nurse Manager II, Labor & Delivery

Compensation: $235,000-$250,000 annual salary

Schedule: Full-time position On-site in Santa Clara, California Leadership responsibility within a 24/7 Labor & Delivery operation Why Professionals Are Applying: Lead a high-acuity Labor & Delivery nursing department within a major healthcare environment. Direct clinical operations, staffing, quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and financial performance. Partner with physicians, nursing leaders, and multidisciplinary teams to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes. Influence system-wide nursing practice, operational strategy, and patient care delivery. Develop future nursing leaders through coaching, succession planning, and professional development. Receive highly competitive senior-level nursing leadership compensation.

Benefits: Benefits information will be provided during the interview and offer process.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Minimum of five years of direct patient care delivery experience Minimum of five years of experience in business operations, clinical healthcare, or a directly related field Minimum of four years of leadership experience with or without direct reports Active California Registered Nurse license at the time of hire Basic Life Support certification at the time of hire Labor & Delivery, Maternal Child Health, or closely related specialty leadership experience Experience leading nursing services within a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week hospital environment Experience managing clinical operations, staffing, patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement Experience recruiting, developing, coaching, evaluating, and managing nursing staff and leaders Experience managing departmental payroll, non-payroll budgets, financial commitments, and cost-control initiatives Knowledge of the California Nursing Practice Act Knowledge of The Joint Commission and applicable federal, state, and local healthcare requirements Experience leading survey readiness, mock rounds, audits, corrective actions, and regulatory remediation activities Experience collaborating with physicians, healthcare providers, senior leaders, and multidisciplinary teams Experience leading quality, safety, service, operational efficiency, or affordability improvement initiatives Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, financial management, conflict-resolution, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications: Progressive Labor & Delivery nursing management experience. Maternal Child Health leadership experience. Experience managing multiple clinical areas or locations. Experience leading large multidisciplinary nursing teams. Experience with labor relations in a hospital environment. Experience leading emergency preparedness and recovery planning. Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.