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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.

Post End DateMar 7, 2025

EEO Posting Statement

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.