Nurse Manager - Family Center Unit
Job Description
Join our New Bedford, MA Team!
Nurse Manager – Family Center Unit
Salary Range: $107,889.60 – $202,592.00 + full benefits
Requirements to Apply
- BSN required; MSN preferred
- Active Massachusetts RN license upon hire
- BCLS certification required
- Minimum 5 years of related clinical experience and 3 years of supervisory experience
- Experience in Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby strongly preferred (L&D prioritized)
- Union experience highly valued
- Fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and COVID-19, or exempt with signed statement
Nurse Manager Job in New Bedford, MA – Lead a High-Performing Maternity Team – Full-Time, 24/7 Accountability
Job Overview
We’re seeking a committed, relationship-focused Nurse Manager to lead our Family Center Unit in a 360-bed acute care Level II Trauma Center and Baby-Friendly designated hospital. The FCU encompasses Labor & Delivery, Mother/Baby, and close collaboration with our Level II Special Care Nursery, featuring a couplet care model that keeps mothers and newborns together from birth to discharge.
In this role, you’ll oversee approximately 100 FTEs, managing staffing, scheduling, hiring, budgeting, and clinical policy initiatives while maintaining 24/7 accountability. You’ll collaborate closely with seasoned leadership, foster staff engagement, and champion best practices in perinatal care. This is a unique opportunity to step into a high-volume setting—averaging 1,800 deliveries annually—during a time of strategic growth and clinical excellence.
What Are the Benefits?
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance
- Wellbeing incentive program
- Flexible spending account
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Student loan relief program
- Tuition and certification reimbursement
- Retirement plans
- Earned time (PTO) program
- Everyday Benefits program with expert advice, preferred pricing, and year-round enrollment for:
- Auto, home, and renters insurance
- Whole life insurance with long-term care
- Employee discount program
- Identity theft protection
- Legal assistance
- Pet insurance
- Care.com membership and backup care for children, adults, and pets
- Critical illness insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
Where?
Located in historic New Bedford, MA—just an hour from Boston and 30 minutes from Providence—this coastal community offers a blend of maritime charm, cultural richness, and natural beauty. Enjoy sandy beaches, a vibrant arts scene, and affordable living, all while working in a modern hospital setting recognized nationally for its maternity care.
Who Are We?
We are a leading healthcare system serving the South Coast region of Massachusetts for over a century, committed to delivering exceptional, family-centered care. Our Family Center Unit was renovated in 2014 and expanded in 2022 to meet the growing needs of our patients, offering advanced maternal and newborn services with compassion and clinical excellence at the core. We’re looking for a leader ready to inspire, innovate, and make a lasting impact.