Registered Nurse (RN), L&D - Lead

Job Description

Wilson Medical Center

Lead Clinical Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Commitment Bonus: $20,000

Schedule: FT / Varied
Job Location Type: In-person

Your experience matters

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you'll support those in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier®.

More about our team

The Labor & Delivery unit at Wilson Medical Center provides comprehensive care for mothers and newborns throughout the childbirth experience. Our team supports labor, delivery, recovery, and immediate postpartum care while collaborating closely with physicians, anesthesia, nursery, and support services. The Lead Clinical Nurse plays a key role in coordinating workflow, supporting staff, and ensuring safe, high-quality care for patients and families.

How you'll contribute

A Lead Clinical Nurse (RN), who excels in this role:

• Oversees clinical operations of the unit during assigned shifts under the direction of the Unit Manager
• Ensures staff compliance with policies, procedures, Joint Commission, CMS, and regulatory standards
• Assists with staffing, scheduling adjustments, and resource allocation to maintain safe patient care
• Monitors patient flow, admissions, transfers, and discharges to support efficient operations
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary partners to ensure timely, effective patient care
• Provides real-time coaching, support, and on-the-spot education to staff
• Participates in staff development, competency reinforcement, and identification of training needs
• Investigates complaints, errors, and operational issues and initiates appropriate corrective actions
• Ensures accurate, timely documentation and completion of required clinical records
• Supports performance improvement activities, data collection, and quality initiatives
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and the care team
• Assigns and delegates patient care based on patient needs, staff competencies, and scope of practice
• Serves as a resource, role model, and leader at the point of care
• Participates in departmental and hospital support activities, including emergency response and committee involvement

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - plus tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement package with company match
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs)
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement: Available for full-time and part-time employees

What we're looking for

A compassionate, experienced nurse with strong leadership skills, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to guide staff while ensuring safe, high-quality care in a fast-paced L&D environment.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program
• At least two years of professional nursing experience
• Current RN license (state of NC)
• BLS required (within first week of hire)
• ACLS, PALS, and NRP required within 6 months of hire
• Professional certification in specialty area preferred within first year (e.g., C-EFM, RNC-OB)
• Completion of Clinical Leadership/Clinical Lead Education Training required

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Justin Cruthers at View email address on click.appcast.io

EEOC Statement

"Wilson Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wilson Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.