A large, growing Southern California hospital is seeking an experienced Manager of Labor & Delivery to lead a complex and dynamic Women’s Services environment.
This role reports directly to the Maternal Child Health Director — a leader we personally placed and know well. She is an exceptional mentor, highly respected, and deeply committed to developing strong leaders. You would have the opportunity to work alongside a powerhouse CNO and executive team in a comprehensive, multi-specialty facility recognized with an “A” grade in patient safety by The Leapfrog Group.
What This Role Requires
This is not a role for someone who simply manages schedules.
This is for a true Labor nurse leader who:
- Has strong Labor & Delivery bedside experience
- Understands Postpartum operations
- Has management experience beyond Charge Nurse or House Supervisor
- Can navigate complex clinical and operational scenarios
- Communicates openly and directly
- Values trust and builds it consistently
The most important quality?
Trust and transparency.
This leader must communicate clearly, address issues head-on, and create psychological safety within the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations of Labor & Delivery and associated services.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership aligned with hospital goals.
- Build a culture rooted in trust, accountability, and collaboration.
- Mentor and develop nursing staff and clinical leaders.
- Drive quality, safety, and patient satisfaction initiatives.
- Manage staffing, budgeting, and performance metrics.
- Partner closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
- Maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Lead through complexity and change with clarity and decisiveness.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
Experience
- Minimum 5 years managing multidisciplinary teams
- Strong L&D clinical foundation
- Leadership experience beyond charge nurse level
- Demonstrated success in operational improvement and physician collaboration
- Experience working in a union environment preferred
Skills
- High emotional intelligence
- Strong communicator who does not avoid difficult conversations
- Operationally competent and outcomes-driven
- Values integrity, accountability, and transparency
Why This Opportunity?
- Work with an exceptional MCH Director who mentors and develops leaders
- Join a strong executive team in a large, expanding hospital
- Comprehensive, diverse service lines
- Recognized for excellence in patient safety
- Opportunity to lead through complexity and elevate Women’s Services