RN Clinical Manager - Fetal Care Center Inpatient

RN Clinical Manager – Fetal Care Center (Inpatient, Night Shift)

At Cincinnati Children’s, we are committed to making children’s health better — and that begins before birth. Our Fetal Care Center is one of the few comprehensive programs in the nation, providing advanced care for mothers and babies during high-risk pregnancies. We are seeking an experienced RN Clinical Manager to lead and support our growing inpatient unit.

Position Highlights

Unit: Fetal Care Center Inpatient

Beds: Currently 7 (average daily census of 4), expanding to 9 beds in December 2025

Deliveries: Approximately 200 special care deliveries per year, and approximately 100 Fetal surgeries per year

Shift: Night Shift

Responsibilities

As the RN Clinical Manager, you will:

Lead and support a dedicated team of nurses and staff in delivering exceptional family-centered care.

Provide direct leadership for night shift operations, ensuring safe staffing and optimal patient care.

Support the unit through staff scheduling, regulatory compliance, and daily operations.

Utilize your expertise in fetal monitoring and obstetrics to guide and mentor staff.

Play a key role in team development, education, and growth initiatives as our unit expands.

Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary partners to ensure excellence in patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Ohio.

Fetal monitoring skills and strong OB experience required.

Leadership or charge nurse experience strongly preferred.

Passion for mentoring, developing teams, and supporting a high-acuity patient population.

Why Cincinnati Children’s?

Nationally ranked among the top children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

A collaborative, family-centered environment where innovation and compassion meet.

Opportunities for growth and professional development within one of the nation’s leading pediatric academic medical centers.

Join us in supporting families during their most critical moments.

• Leadership - The Clinical Manager will provide programmatic leadership of the clinical component in their assigned areas to ensure quality patient care outcomes. The Manager in collaboration with Clinical Director will develop and implement goals, standards, policies, educational programs, procedures and practices in alignment with the strategic plan. Situations that affect daily operations will be monitored and appropriate actions taken. The Clinical Manager will participate in the development, coaching, and evaluation of department personnel. Mentor and provide learning and development opportunities for direct reports. The Clinical Manager will establish workforce communication and approaches that will represent our Core Values and cultural competence. Staff competence will be ensured through appropriate training and practice oversight. Demonstrates consistent integration of the Interprofessional Practice Model (IPM) in all aspects of practice. The Clinical Manager will ensure that shared governance and shared decision making are integrated with leadership practices. Demonstrate skill with interpersonal communication along with presentations, written materials and through group facilitation. Holds self and other accountable for mutual professional expectations and outcomes.

• Compliance - Managers will maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Consistently assure quality and adherence to standards by utilizing auditing and quality assurance approaches. Managers will follow the guidance of their Directors in the development and implementation of corrective action plans. Partner with department leaders of Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) and Accreditation Services to improve staff performance, compliance and documentation. Assure all reporting staff have required competence, education and their clinical performance represents standards of compliance. Enhance relationships to promote interdisciplinary involvement and knowledge of compliance standards, status, and actions. Managers facilitate the knowledge and actions of their employees with appropriate policies and standards of performance.

• Operations - Serve as a point of contact and resource for the daily operations. Research and resolve operational questions and problems as they arise. Serve as a resource to staff in the resolution of complex issues and concerns. Provide oversight and guidance in the day to day patient staffing. Evaluate and adjust