Job Description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

At Saint Mary’s Hospital, the Assistant Nurse Manager, will support the Nurse Manager in administrative and managerial responsibilities while helping lead the Labor & Delivery team in providing exceptional, family-centered care for mothers, newborns, and their families.

The Labor & Delivery Unit provides comprehensive care for women throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and the immediate postpartum period. The unit cares for both routine and high-risk obstetrical patients and collaborates closely with physicians, midwives, anesthesia providers, neonatal specialists, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, evidence-based care and optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes.

What You Will Do

• Assist the Nurse Manager in overseeing unit personnel and maintaining a safe, efficient, and supportive nursing environment.

• Supervise charge nurses and frontline staff, contributing to staff coordination, scheduling, and patient flow.

• Participate in hiring, performance management, staff engagement, and professional development initiatives.

• Promote a culture of patient safety, clinical excellence, and continuous quality improvement.

• Lead by example, fostering respectful communication, teamwork, and compassionate patient-centered care.

• Support evidence-based obstetrical and neonatal practices while ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams to drive positive maternal and newborn outcomes.

• Support operational performance, patient satisfaction, and staff retention through transformational leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

• Valid RN license in Connecticut.

Preferred:

• Two or more years of Labor & Delivery, Women’s Health, Maternal Child Health, or Obstetrical Nursing experience.

• One or more years of management or supervisory experience, such as Charge Nurse or Clinical Coordinator.

• BLS/CPR certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).

• Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification and/or specialty certifications such as RNC-OB, NCC, NRP, or equivalent preferred.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Schedule: Full-Time, 36 hours/week, flexible shifts.

• Position expectation includes supporting evening and night shift teams as needed.

• Salaried position.

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, acute care community teaching hospital that has served Greater Waterbury since 1909. Licensed for 347 beds, Saint Mary’s is designated as a Level II Trauma Center and offers award-winning cardiac and stroke care. We are home to the region’s only pediatric emergency care unit and were the first in the area to introduce the da Vinci® Robotic Surgery System. Saint Mary’s is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care for women, newborns, and families throughout every stage of life.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.