$15K Sign-On-Bonus (For eligible applicants)
Assistant Nurse Manager for the Surgery Center
Full-time (40 hours weekly) Day Shift Monday through Friday
(5) eight-hour shifts 09-1730 or (4) ten-hour shifts, 07-1730
No holidays, No weekends, and No call
Location: Newark
ChristianaCare has been ranked as the No. 5 health system in the nation by Money Magazine in its 2024 hospital rankings. ChristianaCare received an overall grade of A, as well as an A for its dedication to price transparency. Would you like to be part of an organization that continues to strive to be the best?
ChristianaCare Benefits
Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to Care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, and much more!
We also provide tuition assistance for degree programs, and for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.
We are seeking a dynamic and driven Assistant Nurse Manager to join our Perioperative Services team at Christiana Surgery Center. As the Assistant Nurse Manager for the PACU, you will Co-lead a high performing team alongside the Nurse Manager in supervising the administrative aspects of nursing practice and patient care delivery, including Admissions, Prep & Hold and the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. The Assistant Nurse Manager will share 24-hour responsibility and accountability for daily operations with the Nurse Manager.
Responsibilities:
Directly supervises nursing and technical personnel: Assesses proficiency of staff, oversees daily staffing and scheduling needs of the department, evaluates staff performance, and Counsels staff members when performance issues are identified.
Participates in all hiring, promotion, and termination decisions.
Functions as a highly regarded role model, demonstrating quality expertise and professional behaviors that support the professional development of staff and the strategic goals of CCHS.
Identifies and develops strategies to improve the overall knowledge base and integrity of the staff.
Directs, mentors, and supports all levels of staff in the department.
Identifies potential future leaders and engages in succession planning.
Analyzes administrative and operational functions; implements appropriate changes and system-wide improvements.
Requirements:
A master's degree in a nursing healthcare or business management field is required or currently enrolled to be acquired within five years of promotion into the position. lf no BSN, a master’s degree in nursing is required.Five years of appropriate clinical and leadership experience in the area or specialtyQualified applicants are required to have at least two years of experience in critical care or step-down units. ICU experience preferred.Required to be flexible to a large number of patients during the day due to level one trauma hospitalACLS RequiredPALS preferred - required to acquire within 6 monthsTNCC preferredSpecialty Certification RequiredThe successful candidate may be eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus to be paid over 24 months
Post End DateSep 30, 2025EEO Posting StatementChristiana 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.