Assistant Nurse Manager - Middletown Emergency Department

We are seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for our Middletown 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.

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.

Highlights:

• Step onto the leadership tract!
• We offer competitive pay robust healthcare benefits 403b tuition reimbursement and generous paid time off.
• Recognized as Magnet Status Hospital three 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:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Nursing required. Masters required within 5 years.
• RN required. Emergency Department experience required.
• 5 years appropriate clinical and leadership experience.
• ACLS & PALS required with TNCC and ENPC very strongly preferred.
• NRP and STABLE required within 6 months of hire.
• Current Specialty Certification required.

Hours: This position is Full Time. The shifts are 8-hour shifts of 7 p.m. - 3 - Friday with adjustments based on the needs of the department.

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.