Assistant Nursing Director Post Partum/Antepartum/Well Newborn Nursery

Job Summary

Join the Antepartum/Postpartum team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where nurses provide exceptional, patient- and family-centered care across the perinatal continuum. In this leadership role, you will help coordinate and support nursing care delivery across disciplines, serving as a key liaison between clinical teams to ensure safe, seamless, and high-quality patient care.

About the Unit

The Antepartum/Postpartum Unit at BIDMC provides comprehensive inpatient care for antepartum and postpartum patients and their newborns within a supportive academic medical center environment. The department includes 62 private patient rooms across three units on two floors, designed to promote safe, compassionate, family-centered care.

Nurses work as one integrated team across antepartum, postpartum, and newborn care areas, fostering strong interdisciplinary collaboration and continuity of care throughout the patient experience.

Clinical Highlights

• Care for a diverse perinatal patient population across antepartum, postpartum, and newborn services
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities to build skills across the full perinatal continuum
• Shared Level 1 newborn nursery supporting both antepartum and postpartum services
• Cardiac telemetry monitoring available on two units as clinically indicated
• Centralized fetal monitoring systems directly connected to Labor & Delivery

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required. Master's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse required.
• Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 3-5 years related work experience required and 0-1 years supervisory/management experience required.

Competencies

• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Ability to manage complex situations, prioritize effectively, and support departmental and operational goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to coach, motivate, and support staff.
• Broad clinical and operational knowledge with a commitment to quality, patient safety, and service excellence.

Age-Based Competencies

Must be 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