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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Nurse Manager - Labor & Delivery/Postpartum

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWashington, DC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.
  • A Master of Science in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field is preferred.
  • At least five years of progressive professional nursing experience is required.
  • Significant clinical experience in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum/Mother-Baby, Women’s Services, or Maternal-Child Health is required.
  • Previous nursing leadership experience as a Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Clinical Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or comparable leadership position is required.
  • Experience managing staffing, quality outcomes, employee performance, patient experience, and departmental operations is preferred.
  • A current Registered Nurse license in the District of Columbia is required.
  • Current Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is preferred.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification is required.
  • Specialty certification in Obstetric Nursing, Maternal-Newborn Nursing, Nursing Leadership, or a related specialty is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall clinical and operational leadership for the Labor & Delivery and Postpartum/Mother-Baby units, maintaining accountability for safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care.
  • Lead and develop nursing staff through recruitment, onboarding, coaching, performance management, professional development, and employee engagement while fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability.
  • Oversee daily operations, including staffing, scheduling, productivity, patient flow, departmental resources, and budget management to ensure efficient and effective delivery of care.
  • Monitor quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and patient experience outcomes; lead performance-improvement initiatives and maintain readiness for regulatory and accreditation requirements.
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to advance evidence-based maternal and newborn care, strengthen clinical practices, and support organizational goals.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master of Science in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field is preferred.
  • Experience managing staffing, quality outcomes, employee performance, patient experience, and departmental operations is preferred.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is preferred.
  • Specialty certification in Obstetric Nursing, Maternal-Newborn Nursing, Nursing Leadership, or a related specialty is strongly preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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