Nurse Manager - Christiana Emergency Department
Company: ChristianaCare
Location: Newark
Posted on: June 28, 2025
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Job Description:
Emergency Department Manager - Christiana Emergency Department
Christiana Hospital is designated by the state of Delaware and
verified by the American College of Surgeons as the state’s only
Level I trauma center for adults in Delaware. This is the highest
capability possible for a trauma center. Our emergency department
is equipped to care for the most injured and sickest of patients.
ChristianaCare is seeking an Emergency Department Nurse Manager for
our Christiana Emergency Department, reporting to our Emergency
Department Director. The primary function of the Nurse Manager is
to assume 24-hour accountability and responsibility for excellence
in the clinical and operational practice of nursing and the
delivery of patient care in the Newark Emergency Department which
is ANCC Magnet® designated unit within Christiana Care Health
Services. Are you ready for the greatest career move of your life?
Highlights: We offer a robust benefits package at ChristianaCare
that includes: Medical, dental & vision on first day; tuition
reimbursement, 403b with defined contributions, life insurance,
generous paid time off and more! Management Incentive Program.
Incredible Work/Life benefits. RESPONSIBILITIES: Assures compliance
with regulatory and professional standards. Identifies priorities
of leadership and management responsibilities and demonstrates the
ability to delegate. Enables a relationship based care approach to
care delivery on assigned unit. Performs routine leader rounds on
patients and caregivers on assigned unit to establish visibility,
teamwork, and monitoring the level of care/practice. Remains
cognizant of risk management issues, and takes appropriate measures
to address. Supports and communicates department and unit based
quality and safety initiatives. Manages nursing practice and care
delivery in designated unit. Promotes the autonomy of the nursing
staff, encouraging independent decision making and problem solving.
Supports and facilitates a culture of nursing professional
governance on unit. Formulates and effectively executes innovative
leadership strategies to promote excellence. Responsible for
staffing and scheduling, allocating paid time off to meet staffing
needs for unit census. Maintains position control in a
cost-effective manner. Interviews and hires potential employees,
assuring the technical and professional development of staff.
Coaches, disciplines and evaluates staff according to CCHS policy.
Maintains accurate employee files, including licensure of
professional staff. Plans, holds and documents monthly staff
meetings, communicating all appropriate information. Responsible
for the development and maintenance of the unit budget in
collaboration with the Director/VP of Patient Care Services.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Graduate of an accredited
school of nursing. Completed BSN and Master’s degree or
alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree and Masters of Science in
Nursing. Professional certification in a related nursing specialty
required; Nurse Executive certification preferred. BLS. Five years
of appropriate clinical and leadership experience.
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