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Emergency Department Nurse Manager – Middletown, DE

Are you ready to take your nursing leadership to the next level? At our cutting-edge stand-alone Middletown Emergency Department, we’re looking for a passionate and experienced leader to lead a high-performing team in delivering exceptional care to our community. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to shape the future of emergency nursing in a facility built for innovation, compassion, and impact.

The state-of-the-art full-service free-standing emergency department features:

18 treatment rooms.Staffing by board-certified emergency physicians and emergency nurses 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week.Serving the most frequent emergency care needs.Dedicated on-site laboratory with walk-in hours from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.Dedicated imaging services.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assures compliance with regulatory and professional standards.

Identifies priorities of leadership and management responsibilities and demonstrates the ability to delegate.

Enables a relationship based care approach to care delivery on assigned unit. 

Performs routine leader rounds on patients and caregivers on assigned unit to establish visibility, teamwork, and monitoring the level of care/practice.

Supports and communicates department and unit-based quality and safety initiatives.

Manages nursing practice and care delivery in designated unit.

Promotes the autonomy of the nursing staff, encouraging independent decision making and problem solving.

Supports and facilitates a culture of nursing professional governance on unit.

Formulates and effectively executes innovative leadership strategies to promote excellence.

Responsible for staffing and scheduling, allocating paid time off to meet staffing needs for unit census.

Maintains position control in a cost-effective manner.

Interviews and hires potential employees, assuring the technical and professional development of staff. 

Coaches, disciplines and evaluates staff according to CCHS policy.

Maintains accurate employee files, including licensure of professional staff.

Plans, holds and documents monthly staff meetings, communicating all appropriate information.

Responsible for the development and maintenance of the unit budget in collaboration with the Director/VP of Patient Care Services.

Facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among departments to ensure effective value and quality patient care delivery.

Demonstrates and promotes positive interpersonal communication skills all the time.

Maintains a cooperative and collaborative working relationship with unit based Medical Director.

What We Offer

Competitive compensationGenerous paid time offComprehensive healthcare benefits403(b) retirement plan with defined contributionsA supportive, mission-driven cultureThe opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of patients and families

Requirements

RN from an accredited nursing programBSN and Master’s Degree (or BS + MSN)Minimum 5 years of clinical and leadership experienceProfessional certification in a nursing specialty (required)Nurse Executive Certification (preferred)

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.

Post End Date

Nov 30, 2025

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.  To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/