Assistant Nurse Manager for the SurgiCenter PACU

$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 access to backup care services for dependents through 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 masters 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 amasters degree in nursing is required.
• Five years of appropriate clinical and leadership experience in the area or specialty
• Qualified applicants are required to have at least two years of experience in PACU or Critical Care.
• Required to be flexible to a large number of patients during the day due to level one trauma hospital
• ACLS Required
• PALS preferred - required to acquire within 6 months
• TNCC preferred
• Specialty Certification Required

The successful candidate may be eligible for a $15000 sign-on bonus to be paid over 24 months

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.