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Antenatal Clinical Nurse Manager
OLG Lafayette General Medical Center | Leadership Opportunity
Lead Exceptional Care for Mothers and Babies
Are you a passionate nurse leader who thrives in fast-paced women's services environments? Do you enjoy developing teams, improving patient experiences, and driving clinical excellence?
At OLG Lafayette General Medical Center, we're seeking an experienced Antenatal Clinical Nurse Manager to lead a dedicated team providing specialized care to high-risk obstetric patients. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients, families, and caregivers while helping shape the future of women's healthcare in one of Louisiana's most respected health systems.
As the Clinical Nurse Manager, you'll work alongside a collaborative leadership team in a co-manager structure, guiding day-to-day operations, supporting staff development, and ensuring exceptional clinical and patient experience outcomes.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Lead a highly engaged team of approximately 60 team members
- Partner within a collaborative co-manager leadership model
- Make a direct impact on maternal and neonatal outcomes
- Influence staffing, operational excellence, patient experience, and employee engagement
- Work in a dynamic, high-acuity Women's Services environment
- Join an organization committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and professional growth
- Opportunity to mentor and develop future nursing leaders
What You'll Do
As the Antenatal Clinical Nurse Manager, you will:
- Provide leadership and operational oversight for the Antenatal unit
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and patient-centered care
- Lead staffing operations, scheduling strategies, and workforce planning
- Conduct regular patient and employee rounding to drive engagement and service excellence
- Coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff and emerging leaders
- Collaborate with physicians, clinical leaders, and multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes
- Lead department meetings, quality initiatives, and performance improvement efforts
- Support patient experience strategies and operational goals
- Participate in an on-call leadership rotation with the co-manager team
- Serve as a change champion, helping teams successfully navigate growth and transformation
Who Will Thrive in This Role
We're looking for a leader who:
- Builds strong relationships and promotes teamwork
- Is proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented
- Can effectively balance clinical, operational, and people leadership responsibilities
- Communicates with confidence and compassion
- Leads through influence, accountability, and collaboration
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly
- Is passionate about developing others and advancing women's healthcare services
QualificationsRequired Education
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Required Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of RN experience
- At least 1 year of leadership experience as a Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Team Lead, or similar nursing leadership role
Required Clinical Background
Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Antenatal
- Women's Services
- Labor & Delivery
- NICU
- Mother/Baby
Licensure
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
Join a Team That's Making a Difference
At OLG Lafayette General Medical Center, you'll have the opportunity to lead an exceptional team caring for mothers and babies during some of the most important moments of their lives. If you're ready to take the next step in your nursing leadership career and help shape the future of Women's Services, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and lead with purpose.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- 403(b)
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Paid HolidaysSalary : $62,906 - $81,593