Assistant Nurse Manager - Cardiovascular Critical Care

ChristianaCare$110K — $176K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
  • Master's degree in nursing, healthcare, or business management field required or in progress.
  • 3-5 years of clinical and leadership experience in specialty required.
  • Professional certification in a related nursing specialty required.
  • Current nursing licensure in the State of Delaware or compact state required.

Responsibilities

  • Supervises nursing and technical personnel; assesses staff competency and oversees staffing needs.
  • Participates in hiring, promotion, and termination decisions.
  • Acts as a role model, demonstrating quality expertise and professional behaviors.
  • Mentors and supports all levels of staff in their development.
  • Implements and monitors performance improvement and patient safety initiatives.
  • Develops strategies to enhance staff knowledge and professionalism.
  • Analyzes operations and implements necessary changes for improvement.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental & vision coverage starting on day one.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • 403B retirement plan with defined contributions.
  • Life insurance options available.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
Full Job Description
Assistant Nurse Manager - Cardiovascular Critical Care Full Time 80 hours/pay (5) 8-hour shifts or (4) 10-hour shifts Weekends and Holidays as required by department needs Newark, DE ChristianaCare is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) for our Cardiovascular Critical Care Unit (CVCC). In this leadership role, the Assistant Nurse Manager will partner with the Nurse Manager to support the clinical, operational, and administrative functions of the department, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. Our 26-bed Cardiovascular Critical Care Unit provides specialized care for critically ill cardiac medical and surgical patients within a Level I Trauma Center. Responsibilities: - Supervises all nursing and technical personnel: Assesses competency of staff, oversees daily staffing and scheduling needs of department, evaluate staff performance, counsel/coach staff member as needed. - Participates in hiring, promotion, and termination decisions. - Functions as role model, demonstrating quality expertise and professional behaviors. - Directs, mentors and supports all levels of staff. - Develops, implements and monitors performance improvement and patient safety initiatives. - Identifies and develops strategies to improve the overall knowledge base and professionalism of staff. - Analyzes administrative and operational functions; implements appropriate changes and system wide improvements. Highlights: - We offer a robust benefits package at ChristianaCare that includes: Medical, dental & vision at day one; tuition reimbursement, 403B with defined contributions, life insurance, generous paid time off and more! - Opportunity to step on leadership tract! Education and Experience Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Nursing required. - Master's degree in a nursing, healthcare or business management field required or currently enrolled to be obtained within 5 years of promotion into position. (If no BSN, Master's degree in nursing is required). - 3-5 years clinical and leadership experience in area or specialty required - Professional certification in a related nursing specialty required - Current nursing licensure in the State of Delaware or compact state required. Hourly Pay Range: $52.97 - $84.75 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. Post End Date Sep 2, 2026

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