Director of Obstetrics Nursing (RN)
📍 Location: Hancock, Michigan
🏥 Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
🕒 Schedule: Monday–Friday, Eight-Hour Day Shifts
📋 Status: Salaried/Exempt – 1.0 FTE
👤 Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer
💰 Base Salary: $101,172–$136,594
💵 Sign-On Bonus: $5,000
🚚 Relocation Assistance: $5,000 Available to Eligible Candidates
📈 Annual Incentive: Performance and Quality-Based Bonus Eligibility
🌴 Paid Leave: Generous Granted Time Off Plan
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
Lead Exceptional Care for Mothers and Babies
A respected community hospital in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is seeking an experienced Director of Obstetrics Nursing to lead its Labor and Delivery and maternal-newborn services.
This senior nursing leadership opportunity combines clinical oversight, staff development, quality improvement and operational leadership within a family-centered obstetrics environment. The hospital operates as a Level I Maternal Care and Nursery facility, providing personalized care to mothers, newborns and families throughout the surrounding communities.
Reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer, the Director will lead a dedicated OB nursing team, maintain high clinical and regulatory standards and help shape the future of maternal and newborn care across the region.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical and Operational Leadership
Provide leadership and oversight for Labor and Delivery, obstetrics and maternal-newborn nursing services.
Coordinate safe, effective and patient-centered care using the nursing process.
Identify and resolve operational or clinical issues affecting the delivery of care.
Serve as a clinical resource to nursing staff, providers, hospital leadership and external stakeholders.
Support effective patient flow and ensure appropriate coordination throughout the maternal-care journey.
Maintain a visible leadership presence and assist clinically when departmental needs require it.
Quality and Patient Safety
Lead performance-improvement studies and support the implementation of related initiatives.
Monitor maternal and newborn quality outcomes, patient-safety measures and departmental performance.
Develop practical action plans in response to identified quality or service concerns.
Promote evidence-based practices across Labor and Delivery and newborn care.
Ensure departmental compliance with accreditation, legal, regulatory and Joint Commission requirements.
Maintain current clinical standards, policies and procedures.
Team Leadership and Development
Recruit, retain, develop and engage a high-performing team of OB nurses.
Coordinate staffing schedules to support safe coverage and operational requirements.
Conduct employee performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback.
Identify staff-development needs and coordinate continuing education and competency activities.
Mentor nursing professionals and encourage career growth within the department.
Foster a collaborative, accountable and supportive team culture.
Collaboration and Communication
Build strong working relationships among nursing staff, physicians, providers and executive leadership.
Address disagreements or operational challenges professionally and constructively.
Communicate departmental priorities, risks and performance outcomes to senior leadership.
Partner with other clinical and operational departments to improve care coordination.
Support organizational change while maintaining staff engagement and patient-care quality.
Patient and Family Education
Coordinate patient and family education relating specifically to Labor and Delivery.
Ensure educational materials and practices reflect current clinical standards.
Promote compassionate, inclusive and family-centered communication.
Support patients and families throughout pregnancy, delivery and newborn care.
Required Qualifications
Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing school.
Current, unrestricted Michigan Registered Nurse license.
Professional Labor and Delivery nursing experience.
Current Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.
Ability to work onsite in Hancock, Michigan.
Current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Annual influenza vaccination or formal declination, as required by hospital policy.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
At least four years of Labor and Delivery experience.
At least two years of healthcare or nursing leadership experience.
Experience leading maternal, newborn, Labor and Delivery or women’s health services.
Experience with staff recruitment, retention, scheduling and performance management.
Demonstrated success improving maternal or newborn quality outcomes.
Knowledge of hospital accreditation, regulatory compliance and Joint Commission standards.
Experience leading performance-improvement initiatives.
The following certifications are strongly preferred, either current or obtained within the first year of employment:
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
AWHONN Electronic Fetal Monitoring
AWHONN Perinatal Orientation and Education Program
S.T.A.B.L.E. Program
The Ideal Candidate
The strongest candidate will be a clinically credible OB nursing leader who can balance compassionate patient care with operational accountability.
They will be able to demonstrate:
Meaningful Labor and Delivery experience.
Previous leadership of nurses or multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Measurable improvements in maternal or newborn quality outcomes.
Strong knowledge of OB clinical standards and regulatory requirements.
The ability to recruit, retain, coach and develop nursing professionals.
Effective management of staffing, scheduling and departmental resources.
Collaborative relationships with physicians, nurses and executive leadership.
Calm and decisive leadership during disagreements, change or clinical pressure.
A genuine commitment to supporting mothers, newborns and families.
Compensation and Benefits
In addition to a competitive base salary, eligible employees may receive:
$5,000 sign-on bonus.
$5,000 relocation assistance.
Annual incentive bonus based on performance and quality measures.
Generous Granted Time Off.
Medical, dental and vision insurance options.
Life, accident, critical illness and hospital-indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid family leave.
Retirement plan with employer contribution or match.
Tuition and professional-certification assistance.
Student-loan assistance programs.
Mental, physical and financial wellness resources.
Ongoing professional-development and career-advancement opportunities.
Life in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Hancock offers small-town community values, a rich local history and an exceptional four-season lifestyle. Located in the Keweenaw Peninsula near Lake Superior, the area is ideal for professionals who enjoy hiking, cycling, beaches, winter activities, open water and uncrowded natural surroundings.
The region is also home to Michigan Technological University, which contributes to the area’s diversity, culture and high standard of living. Candidates relocating to the area can enjoy a welcoming community, limited traffic and a significantly different pace of life from a large metropolitan environment.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without discrimination based on any status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.