Nurse Manager - Mother Baby & Special Care Nursery $15,000 sign on Bonus

Emerson Hospital
$130k-$170k Annually
United States, Massachusetts, Concord
Jul 24, 2026
Nurse Manager - Mother Baby & Special Care Nursery $15,000 sign on Bonus Schedule: Full Time Pay Range: $130k-$170k Annually Shift: Day shift Hours: 7a-4p About this role Nurse Manager - Mother Baby & Special Care Nursery Lead Care. Support Families. Shape the Future of Maternal-Newborn Services. We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Nurse Manager to lead our Postpartum/Mother Baby Unit and Level IIA Special Care Nursery. This is an exciting opportunity for a maternal-newborn or neonatal nurse leader who wants to make a meaningful impact in a growing, community-focused maternity program. You will lead talented clinical teams, help shape the patient and family experience, and work closely with nursing and medical leadership to continue advancing high-quality care across the maternal-newborn continuum. Reporting to the Director of Nursing and partnering closely with the Labor & Delivery Nurse Manager, this role combines clinical leadership, team development, quality improvement, and operational oversight in an environment where collaboration and frontline voices are valued. If you are a leader who enjoys being visible, developing others, improving care, and creating an exceptional experience for patients and families, we would love to hear from you. What You'll Do Lead and Inspire Your Team Provide leadership for the Postpartum/Mother Baby Unit and Level IIA Special Care Nursery, supporting safe and effective 24/7 operations. Build a positive, collaborative environment where employees feel supported, respected, and empowered to contribute. Recruit, interview, onboard, coach, evaluate, and retain registered nurses, patient care technicians, unit coordinators, and other assigned staff. Recognize strong performance, provide meaningful feedback, and support employees through performance development and career growth. Promote shared governance and encourage frontline staff to participate in decisions that impact patient care and professional practice. Partner with educators and clinical resource nurses to support orientation, competency development, specialty certification, continuing education, and succession planning. Champion Exceptional Maternal-Newborn Care Promote safe, evidence-based, family-centered care for postpartum patients, newborns, and infants requiring Level II special care. Support clinical excellence in maternal recovery, newborn assessment and stabilization, infant feeding, bonding, safe sleep, and early recognition of clinical deterioration. Ensure appropriate escalation and transfer of patients when a higher level of care is needed. Maintain clinical knowledge and provide charge leadership or direct patient care when necessary to support safe operations. Collaborate Across the Maternal-Newborn Continuum Work closely with the Director of Nursing and Labor & Delivery Nurse Manager to align staffing, standards, communication, patient flow, and clinical priorities. Partner with obstetricians, midwives, pediatric and neonatal providers, anesthesia, lactation, social work, case management, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary teams. Support seamless communication and coordination throughout the patient's maternity experience. Drive Quality, Safety, and Innovation Use clinical and operational data to evaluate outcomes, identify opportunities, and lead meaningful improvement initiatives. Engage staff in quality audits, action planning, practice changes, and ongoing performance improvement. Maintain readiness for regulatory and accreditation requirements, including Massachusetts DPH, The Joint Commission, infection prevention standards, and Level IIA Special Care Nursery requirements. Collaborate with nursing leadership, educators, and medical staff to develop and update policies, procedures, clinical standards, emergency preparedness plans, and staff education. Identify opportunities to improve workflow, capacity, access, and the overall delivery of maternal-newborn services. Manage Daily Operations Maintain a visible and accessible leadership presence across the department. Lead daily huddles and oversee staffing, assignments, patient flow, and resource allocation based on census, acuity, and staff competencies. Develop staffing plans and schedules that support patient safety and operational needs. Oversee timekeeping, productivity, supplies, equipment, and departmental resources while maintaining appropriate fiscal stewardship. Participate in shared leadership coverage for weekends, holidays, and urgent operational needs. Represent the department on hospital committees and organizational initiatives. What We're Looking For Education Bachelor's degree in Nursing required. Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Leadership, or a related field preferred. Experience Minimum of five years of progressive maternal-newborn and/or neonatal nursing experience required. Demonstrated clinical leadership experience required. Experience in both Postpartum/Mother Baby and Level II Special Care Nursery environments strongly preferred. Previous experience as a Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Clinical Resource Nurse, Nurse Educator, Charge Nurse, or similar leadership role preferred. Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, shared governance, and professional development. Licensure & Certification Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license required. Current BLS Healthcare Provider certification required. ACLS certification preferred. NRP certification required within three months of hire. National certification in maternal-newborn nursing, neonatal nursing, or nursing leadership preferred. Skills That Will Help You Succeed Strong clinical knowledge of postpartum, newborn, and Level II neonatal care. A leadership style that builds trust, engagement, accountability, and collaboration. Ability to coach and develop employees while effectively managing change and resolving conflict. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities. Ability to use data to improve quality, safety, patient experience, and operational performance. Knowledge of staffing, scheduling, productivity, budgeting, performance management, and regulatory readiness. Proficiency with electronic health records and standard business applications. Ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate effectively in English. Why This Role? This is more than an operational leadership position. It is an opportunity to help shape the experience families have during some of the most important moments of their lives. You will join a collaborative maternal-newborn leadership team where you can develop people, influence clinical practice, strengthen services, and help build the future of maternity care in our community. If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing leadership career and make a lasting impact on patients, families, and staff, we encourage you to apply. To apply, please visit: https://emersonhealth.org/jobs/nurse-manager-mother-baby-special-care-nursery-15000-sign-on-bonus-34696/ Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-9fb8461d11dfd340a427cfd97017bb00