Senior Nursing Manager (L&D) – Swedish First Hill

Company: Providence Health and Services
Location: Kirkland
Posted on: January 12, 2026

Job Description:

Senior Nursing Manager (L&D) – Swedish First Hill at Providence Health and Services summary: The Senior Nursing Manager – Labor & Delivery at Swedish First Hill oversees a large multidisciplinary team providing high-volume, specialized maternity care in a leading hospital environment. The role involves managing staffing, quality, finance, and patient experience within a unionized, acute care setting. Candidates must have substantial nursing management experience, appropriate licensure, and a commitment to collaborative leadership in maternal health services. Description Now Hiring: Senior Manager – Labor & Delivery Location: Swedish First Hill in Seattle, WA Department: Women & Children’s Services - Labor & Delivery Reports to: Senior Director, Women’s and Children’s Services About Swedish First Hill The Swedish First Hill campus, located in Seattle, Washington, is the largest of the Swedish Medical Center's facilities and is part of the Providence health system. Founded by Swedish immigrants in 1910, it is a 697-bed general medical and surgical hospital and a major hub for specialized care, including a Level 4 NICU. Swedish First Hill was named one of Newsweek’s Top Maternity Hospitals in the U.S. for 2024, earning a 5-star ranking. It leads Washington state—and all hospitals north of central California in birth volume. Department Highlights 500-550 births/month, including deliveries from 22–23 weeks gestation 31 labor beds, 4 OB ORs, 9-bed OB ED Comprehensive care teams: MFM, Midwifery, OB, Family Medicine, Residency Programs Specialized services: Addiction Recovery, Doulas, Cultural Navigators 24/7 coverage: Anesthesia, Laborists, Neonatology Team & Structure ~140 direct reports include a Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, RNs, Surgical Techs & Health Unit Coordinators. Supported by Perinatal CNS, Educator, Medical Director for Quality & Safety, and Caregiver Resource team Union environment with 24/7 Charge RNs and a newly ratified 4-year contract Leadership Expectations We’re seeking an engaged, personable, and dynamic leader who thrives in collaboration and is responsible for: Oversight of quality, finance, staffing, and patient/caregiver experience Partnership with L&D and Women & Children’s leadership teams Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school Preferred: Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field Experience: Minimum 5 years as a Nurse Manager or equivalent, with acute care nursing background Licensure: Washington RN License (upon hire) Certifications: National Provider BLS from the American Heart Association Bonus: Experience in a unionized healthcare environment Why Join Us? Swedish First Hill L&D leads the state in births and innovation. You’ll be part of a mission-driven team committed to excellence in maternal care and caregiver experience. Competitive salary & annual bonus potential. Relocation assistance provided. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. About the Team Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190 primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement. For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern. Requsition ID: 387496 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing Job Function: Nursing Job Schedule: Full time Job Shift: Day Career Track: Leadership Department: 3901 SFH LABOR AND DELIVERY Address: WA Seattle 747 Broadway Work Location: Swedish First Hill 747 Broadway-Seattle Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $78.12 - $123.32 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. PandoLogic. Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Doula, Location:Kirkland, WA-98083 Keywords: labor and delivery manager, nursing leadership, maternal health, hospital nursing management, acute care nursing, patient care management, unionized healthcare, birth center management, perinatal care, healthcare administration

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