Nurse Manager, Pediatric Cardiac Operating Room

Nemours Children's Health•Wilmington, DE

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About The Position

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Nurse Manager for its Pediatric Cardiac Operating Room in Wilmington, Delaware. The role leads patient care across the cardiac operative suite and guides, mentors, and develops a highly specialized team. The Pediatric Cardiac OR performs approximately 200 cardiac procedures annually. The Nurse Manager facilitates, coordinates, and directs patient care services while planning and effectively using human and material resources. The position advances evidence-based care, exceptional patient service and outcomes, continuous improvement using LEAN or similar practices, and responsible resource management. The manager champions the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet model and supports departmental and hospital quality assessment and improvement programs, aligning initiatives with Nemours Foundation goals. Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year across six states. Its system includes two freestanding children's hospitals, more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices, and more than 40 hospital partnerships. The nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Its Whole Child Health approach emphasizes prevention and treatment and partnership with communities. The organization is committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where associates, patients, and families feel supported and valued.

Requirements

At least five years of clinical experience.
Previous management experience.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice, management theory, and the change process.
Active Delaware registered nurse license.
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certification.
The ideal candidate has pediatric cardiac operating room experience as both a scrub and circulating nurse.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing or a related field.
One or more years of pediatric experience.
Certification in nursing administration and/or CVOR.

Responsibilities

Lead nursing practice and organizational decision-making within the Pediatric Cardiac OR.
Ensure accountability for safe, high-quality, and appropriate care for patients and families.
Guide, supervise, mentor, and develop team members reporting to the Nurse Manager.
Coordinate nursing services with other health care disciplines to support seamless perioperative care.
Recruit, select, retain, staff, and schedule personnel to promote effective team utilization.
Ensure appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continuing professional development.
Evaluate personnel performance and foster a strong culture of peer review and professional growth.
Plan and monitor the budget for assigned areas of responsibility.
Engage staff in evaluative research and create meaningful learning experiences for nursing and other students.
Support departmental and hospital quality assessment and improvement programs.
Advance evidence-based care delivery, patient service and outcomes, continuous-improvement practices, and responsible resource management.