ChristianaCare is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for our Pre-Hospital Services (PHS) team. Our PHS team provides comprehensive pre-hospital services through CareNet ground transport and itsLifeNet Air-Medical Transport program, offering emergency air transport for critically ill or injured patients.
Primary Function:We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Nurse Manager to assist the Program Director and Prehospital Services management team in overseeing the clinical and operational delivery of patient care. This role shares 24-hour responsibility and accountability for all aspects of daily operational activity with the Program Director and Operations Manager.
Highlights:
- Step onto the leadership tract with this amazing opportunity!
- Full Medical Dental, Vision & Life Insurance on Day One!
- Two retirement planning offerings, including a 403(b) with defined contribution.
- 12 week paid parental leave
- Tuition assistance
- Incredible work/life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, free retirement planning services, financial coaching, pet insurance, fitness & wellness reimbursement and great discounts for everything from hotels, car rentals, theme parks, shows & sporting events.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in hiring, promotion, salary adjustment, and termination decisions.
- Serve as a highly visible role model, demonstrating quality expertise and professional behaviors to support staff development and strategic goals.
- Direct, mentor, and support all levels of staff, enabling a Relationship-Based care approach to care delivery.
- Identify potential future leaders and engage in succession planning.
- Participate in staffing as a caregiver based on clinical area needs and patient acuity.
- Analyze administrative and operational functions; implement appropriate changes and system-wide improvements.
- Develop, implement, and monitor performance improvement and patient safety initiatives.
- Stays abreast of local, regional, and state regulations impacting air and ground medical transport.
- Ensure operational readiness by promptly filling critical staffing roles, including personally covering shifts when necessary.
- Support and facilitate a culture of nursing professional governance and mentor unit committee/council chairs.
- Facilitate cooperative and collaborative relationships among other departments, patient care areas, and physician office practices.
- Participate in the preparation of annual capital and operating budgets and support the department leadership team in organizing and prioritizing capital needs.
- Assist in the analysis of monthly expenditures and develop plans to offset variances.
- Identify new program and service opportunities for the department.
- Act as a liaison with other hospital departments to enhance program development and improve clinical excellence.
- Develop and maintain methods to ensure patient, employee, and physician satisfaction.
Supervision of Others:
ANM will provide supervision of Registered Nurses, EMTs, Paramedics, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, Clerks and other Clerical staff. Work closely with Nursing Professional Development Specialist.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Completed Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- Master’s Degree in nursing, healthcare, or business management field required or currently enrolled to be obtained within 5 years of promotion into position.
- If no BSN, Master’s degree in nursing is required.
- 5 years of appropriate clinical and leadership experience in area or specialty.
Special Requirements:
- BLS, ACLS, PALS Certification.
- Professional certification in a related nursing specialty required (e.g., CFRN, CTRN, PHRN).
- Current nursing licensure in the State of Delaware or compact state.