ChristianaCare has the prestigious Magnet(r) designation with two acute care hospitals located in Wilmington and Newark, Delaware. The Christiana Care Center for Heart & Vascular Health in the Bank of America Pavilion is among the largest, most capable regional heart centers on the East Coast. It is the only center in the region that integrates in a single location and under one roof cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, vascular interventional

radiology, cardiology and interventional nephrology.

ChristianaCare is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for our Heart & Vascular Interventional Services Prep and Hold Department.

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 cost effective care to all patients utilizing the services of this area.

• Shares 24-hour responsibility and accountability for all aspects of daily operational activity with the Nurse Manager.
• In collaboration with the Nurse Manager directly supervises all nursing and technical personnel: Assesses competency 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 visible 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.
• Develops, implements and monitors performance improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Requirements:

• BSN required. Masters degree in Nursing preferred
• Three years' appropriate clinical experience in specialty area required
• Leadership experience preferred
• Cardiac experience required. Critical Care experience strongly preferred.
• Appropriate clinical certification required

This position is primarily a Day/Evening rotation. However, based on department needs, the hours can vary. On-call is also required.