Assistant Nurse Manager (RN) - 6B Medical Telemetry
About The Position
The Assistant Nurse Manager for the 6B Medical Telemetry Unit at Christiana Hospital supports the Nurse Manager in providing administrative direction for nursing practice and the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective care to patients and families. The role shares 24-hour responsibility and accountability with the Nurse Manager for all aspects of the unit’s daily operations. This is a full-time position in a medical inpatient unit on the sixth floor of Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. Shifts rotate among day, evening, and midnight/night shifts; the schedule will be discussed further. Nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call coverage are required according to department guidelines. The Assistant Nurse Manager directly supervises nursing and technical personnel, supports staff development, contributes to personnel decisions, identifies future leaders, and analyzes unit operations to implement improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- Master’s degree in a nursing, healthcare, or business management field, or current enrollment with completion within five years of promotion into the position.
- If the candidate does not have a BSN, a master’s degree in nursing is required.
- BLS certification.
- Professional certification in a related nursing specialty.
- Five years of appropriate clinical and leadership experience in the area or specialty.
- Current nursing licensure in Delaware or a compact state.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Nurse Manager with administrative direction of nursing practice and the delivery of high-quality, efficient care.
- Share 24-hour responsibility and accountability for all aspects of daily unit operations.
- Directly supervise nursing and technical personnel, assess staff proficiency, oversee staffing and scheduling, evaluate performance, and counsel staff regarding performance issues.
- Participate in hiring, promotion, salary adjustment, and termination decisions.
- Serve as a transparent role model demonstrating quality expertise and professional behavior in support of staff development and organizational goals.
- Identify and develop strategies to improve staff knowledge and professionalism.
- Direct, mentor, and support staff at all levels on the unit.
- Identify potential future leaders and participate in succession planning.
- Analyze administrative and operational functions and implement appropriate changes and system-wide improvements.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Healthcare benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
