Assistant Nurse Manager for the CVOR and Vascular

Hours at 0630-1500 | Full-time

Some weekend/holiday | Leadership call depends on the number of staff members on call -typically every 6 weeks.

Are you interested in driving healthcare forward? Some of the best hospital care available in the United States is right here in Delaware!

ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Hospitals. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

The Operating Room-CVOR and Vascular located in the Christiana Hospital - Newark is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager to work a Day Shift (6:30am-3:00pm) Monday through Friday. This position requires some On-Call responsibilities and Holiday obligation, per department guidelines.

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 using 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 clear 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 integrity 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.

ChristianaCare Offer

• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions.

• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave

• Tuition assistance

• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, on-site gym, and phenomenal discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

Requirements:

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

• RN required. Operating Room experience required.

• 5 years appropriate clinical and leadership experience.

• Current Certification required. (CNOR certification) If selected, candidate will within six months of start date, successful complete the professional certification.

EEO Statement: 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.

UPDATE: ChristianaCare is committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our patients and caregivers. As we continue to meet the needs of our caregivers and our community through the COVID-19 pandemic, our commitment to health and safety requires that we take new steps to ensure a safe environment for medical care for our patients and a workplace that avoids preventable harm for our caregivers. For this reason, vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all caregivers at ChristianaCare and is considered a safety standard that is job-related and consistent with business necessity for all caregivers.