Obstetrics Nurse Manager
Dubuque, Iowa
UnityPoint Health - Finley

Job Opportunity: Obstetrics Manager (Temporary, Days)

Location: Dubuque, Iowa

Position Overview

• Role: Nurse Manager in Obstetrics (Maternity services)
• Employment Type: Temporary
• Shift: Days
• Contract Length: 16 weeks
• Exempt position
• Nurse Manager responsible for scheduling and overseeing approximately 47 FTEs including Techs and RNs
• Expected to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless the unit is closed
• Rarely may be asked to step into clinical cases in extreme situations (not an expectation)
• After-hours support includes calls for clarifications, unit capacity issues, provider or patient situation concerns

Unit Information

• Bed Size:

  • Maternity: 16 beds
  • Nursery: 12 beds
  • NICU: 4 beds
  • C-section suite: 1 bed
  • Overflow rooms available
• Patient Types: Antepartum, Maternal-Baby (MB), Newborn, OB/GYN, NICU
• Delivery Volume: 50-60 births per month
• Level 2 maternal/neonatal center
• Manages high-risk patients including magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, Foley catheters, and Pitocin inductions
• Transfers infants less than 34 weeks gestation after stabilization
• Emergency drills conducted monthly for maternal and neonatal sides
• Newborn codes handled by unit staff/providers; other emergencies supported by Rapid Response and Medical Emergency Teams
• No dedicated charge/resource nurses; charge nurses also have patient assignments
• Strong teamwork culture with self-sufficient staffing and exceptional patient care

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months recent/current experience as a Maternity/Obstetrics Nurse Manager or Interim Leadership in Labor & Delivery, Maternal-Baby, Postpartum, NICU, or Nursery settings
• At least 15 months of interim leadership or nurse manager experience specifically in Maternity/Obstetrics/Labor Delivery/MB/OB/PP (supervisor experience alone does not qualify)
• Must have completed at least one prior travel contract within the last 15 months (no first-time travelers)
• Active Iowa nursing license or multistate compact license at time of application
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred
• EPIC electronic medical record (EMR) experience required
• Experience with glucose, magnesium, and Pitocin drips highly preferred
• Valid driver’s license required
• Professional references from charge/supervisor/nurse manager/director/CNO/COO within the last 24 months preferred

Work Conditions & Additional Details

• Normal workweek: 36-40 hours; overtime billable after 40 hours
• Night and holiday overtime multipliers apply (not detailed here)
• Call back and on-call compensation applies (details excluded)
• Nurse Manager will have visibility into unit budgeting and department financials but director inputs final data
• No local candidates within 90 miles allowed to apply due to policy
• Employee separation policy restricts past employees from working travel contracts in this market within 12 months unless prior travel was not FTE or PRN

This position offers a leadership opportunity in a busy, high-acuity maternal and neonatal unit with a strong team environment and a focus on quality patient care.