Assistant Nurse Manager - Emergency Department - Wilmington Hospital

A Wilmington landmark since 1890, fully modernized Wilmington Hospital serves as Christiana Care’s corporate headquarters and provides Christiana Care’s distinguished, high-quality health care in the heart of Wilmington. This 321-bed, 622,100-square-foot facility currently houses our Wilmington Emergency Department and helipad with aero-medical transport capabilities. The Emergency Department is a Level III Trauma Center and a participating trauma hospital in the Delaware Trauma System.

We are seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for our Wilmington Emergency Department to support the Nurse Manager in the overall administrative direction for the clinical practice of nursing and the delivery of high quality and cost effective care for all patients and families associated with this patient care unit. Shares 24-hour responsibility and accountability for all aspect of daily operations with the Nurse Manager.

Highlights:

• Step onto the leadership tract!

• We offer competitive pay, robust healthcare benefits of medical, dental & eyecare
  -all effective day one! We have a 403b with defined contribution, tuition reimbursement and generous paid time off.

• Recognized as Magnet Status Hospital four times!

• You will have an opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of people in our community.

Responsibilities:

• In this role you will assist the Nurse Manager in the overall administrative direction for the clinical practice of nursing and delivery of high quality and efficient care to all patients utilizing the services of this area.

• Shares 24-hour responsibility and accountability for all aspects of daily operational activity.

• Directly supervises nursing and technical personnel:
  Assesses proficiency of staff, Oversees daily staffing and scheduling needs of the department, Evaluates staff performance, Counsels staff members when performance issues are identified.

• Participates in all hiring, promotion, salary adjustment, and termination decisions. Functions as a highly transparent role model, demonstrating quality expertise and professional behaviors which support professional development of staff and the strategic goals of CCHS.

• Identifies and develops strategies to improve the overall knowledge base and professionalism of staff.

• Directs, mentors and supports all level of staff on the floor.

• Identifies potential future leaders and engages in succession planning.

• Analyzes administrative and operational functions; implements appropriate changes and system wide improvements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing required. Master's required within 5 years.

• RN required. Emergency Department experience required.

• 5 years appropriate clinical and leadership experience.

• Current Specialty Board Certification required.

Hours:

This position is Full Time. You may choose between an 8 hour or 10 hour per day schedule. Shifts will be primarily midnights, but may include day and evening hours, depending on the needs of the department. There is an on- call requirement of every 4th weekend.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.