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Assistant Nurse Manager PACU

Full-time - rotating hours 9-1930, 11-2130, and 13-2330

Location: ChristianaCare - Newark

Are you interested in driving healthcare forward? Some of the best hospital care available in the United States is right here in Delaware!

ChristianaCare, a healthcare organization with over 1100 beds between two Magnet(r) recognized hospitals (Christiana and Wilmington) and the only Level 1 Trauma service on the East Coast corridor between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Honored repeatedly as "One of America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report!

Highlights

Three-time Recognized as Magnet Status Hospitals (Christiana & Wilmington)

Growth Opportunities defined by our Clinical Ladder.

Competitive pay with shift differentials and generous paid time off.

Robust Benefits Package

The PACU/CSA located in the Christiana Hospital - Newark is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager to work 40 hours weekly (day/evening) Monday through Friday. This position requires some On-Call responsibilities (1-2 weeks per month) and some Weekend obligations, per department guidelines. This role provides administrative direction for clinical practice and cost-effective care delivery through the management of daily operations in all unit practice areas. The selected candidate will assume 24-hour accountability in conjunction with other members of the leadership team, including on-call and oversight of operations on all shifts

This role supports the Nurse Manager and the unit through the following competencies:

Supervising caregivers in all roles, including recruitment activities, education, payroll/timekeeping, performance management, conflict management, and positive discipline

Performance management and quarterly check-ins

Scheduling and daily staffing

Timekeeping and Payroll responsibilities

Supporting unit standards and professional practice

Collaboration with members of the healthcare team to coordinate patient care and advocate for resources/patients

Cost-effective resource management and budgeting to maintain productivity and efficiency

Facilitating staff meetings and daily huddles

Maintaining compliance with regulatory agency standards

Developing and implementing quality/performance improvement initiatives

Performing Cipher and Leader Rounding

Supporting professional governance and serving as a facilitator and resource for unit Practice Council

Supporting interdepartmental relationships/team building

Facilitating achievement of the organizational, service line, and department AOP goals and strategic aims

Requirements:

• Must have strong knowledge of all of our unit practice environments
• MSN preferred. Candidates with a BSN must enroll in MSN program, with completion within three years.
• RN required. Perianesthesia experience is required.
• 5 years of appropriate clinical and leadership experience
• Qualified applicants MUST have at least two years' experience of critical care or step-down units. ICU experience preferred.
• Must be flexible to large number of patients in the day due to level one trauma hospital
• Specialty certification required (CAPA/CPAN/CCRN and/or Nursing Leadership Certification preferred)
• BLS and ACLS Required
• PALS preferred - must get within 6 months
• TNCC preferred