Assistant Nurse Director, Labor & Delivery- 40 hrs, Off-shifts

About the Unit

Join the Labor & Delivery team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where approximately 4,800 babies are delivered each year in a dynamic, high-acuity clinical environment. BIDMC’s Labor & Delivery department is a fast-paced, collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence, teamwork, and compassionate care.

• The unit includes:
• 14 Labor, Delivery, Recovery (LDR) rooms
• 3 dedicated obstetric operating rooms
• 5-bed Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

The Role:

Working under the direction of the Nursing Director, you will provide clinical leadership and coordination of nursing services, partnering closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, seamless, and high-quality patient care.

This role serves as an important liaison across departments, supporting efficient clinical operations, patient flow, and exceptional care experiences for patients and families.

Why Join This Team?

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity academic medical center setting
• Strong culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual support
• Commitment to quality, patient safety, and evidence-based practice
• Meaningful opportunities for clinical growth and professional development

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily department operations, including patient flow, acuity, staffing, throughput, and clinical priorities within a fast-paced Labor & Delivery environment.
• Serve as a clinical resource and support for nursing staff, promoting safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Support implementation of nursing practice standards, competency development, and clinical practice updates.
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless coordination of care for laboring, postpartum, and high-risk obstetric patients.
• Under the direction of the Nursing Director, support hiring, onboarding, scheduling, staffing, payroll, performance evaluations, and employee relations processes for nursing and support staff.
• Participate in departmental quality, safety, and professional practice initiatives, including Faculty Hours and performance improvement efforts.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and operational support to staff, including coaching, performance management, and involvement in employment-related processes as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required. Master's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Licenses: Registered Nurse required., and Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• Experience: 3-5 years related work experience required and 0-1 years supervisory/management experience required
• Leadership: Demonstrated Leadership
• Computer Systems: Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Competencies:

• Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, and Organizational Skills: Strong in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across interdisciplinary teams.
• Leadership, Teamwork, and Relationship-Building: Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and relationship-building abilities, including coaching, conflict resolution, and staff support.
• Clinical and Operational Knowledge: Broad clinical and operational knowledge with a commitment to patient safety, quality care, and service excellence.

Age-Based Competencies:

• Competent in caring for young adult, middle adult, and older adult patient populations.

Physical Requirements:

• Light physical work, including frequent movement throughout the hospital campus and the ability to move objects up to 20 pounds.

Pay Range:

$150,000.00 USD – $220,000.00 USD