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Assistant Nurse Manager - Emergency Department - Wilmington Hospital
full-timeWilmington$110k - $176k

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Location

Wilmington

Salary

$110k - $176k

Type

full-time

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A Wilmington landmark since 1890, fully modernized Wilmington Hospital serves as ChristianaCare’s corporate headquarters and provides ChristianaCare’s distinguished, high-quality health care in the heart of Wilmington. This 321-bed, 622,100-square-foot facility currently houses our Wilmington Emergency Department and helipad with aero-medical transport capabilities. The Emergency Department is a Level III Trauma Center and a participating trauma hospital in the Delaware Trauma System.

We are seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for our Wilmington Emergency Department to support the Nurse Manager in the overall administrative direction for the clinical practice of nursing and the delivery of high quality and cost effective care for all patients and families associated with this patient care unit. Shares 24-hour responsibility and accountability for all aspect of daily operations with the Nurse Manager.

Highlights:

  • Step onto the leadership tract!

  • We offer competitive pay, robust healthcare benefits of medical, dental & eyecare -all effective day one!  We have a 403b with defined contribution, tuition reimbursement and generous paid time off.

  • Recognized as Magnet Status Hospital four times!

  • You will have an opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of people in our community.

Responsibilities:

  • In this role you will assist the Nurse Manager in the overall administrative direction for the clinical practice of nursing and delivery of high quality and efficient care to all patients utilizing the services of this area.

  • Shares 24-hour responsibility and accountability for all aspects of daily operational activity.

  • Directly supervises nursing and technical personnel: Assesses proficiency of staff, Oversees daily staffing and scheduling needs of the department, Evaluates staff performance, Counsels staff members when performance issues are identified.

  • Participates in all hiring, promotion, salary adjustment, and termination decisions. Functions as a highly transparent role model, demonstrating quality expertise and professional behaviors which support professional development of staff and the strategic goals of CCHS.

  • Identifies and develops strategies to improve the overall knowledge base and professionalism of staff.

  • Directs, mentors and supports all level of staff on the floor.

  • Identifies potential future leaders and engages in succession planning.

  • Analyzes administrative and operational functions; implements appropriate changes and system wide improvements.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing required. Master's required within 5 years.

  • RN required. Emergency Department experience required.

  • 5 years appropriate clinical and leadership experience.

  • Current Specialty Board Certification required.

Hours:  This position is Full Time.  You may choose between an 8 hour or 10 hour per day schedule.  Shifts will be primarily midnights, but may include day and evening hours, depending on the needs of the department.   There is an on- call requirement of every 4th weekend.

Annual Compensation Range $110,177.60 - $176,280.00

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

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.

Post End Date

Mar 3, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.  To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

Other facts

Tech stack
Clinical Practice Direction,High Quality Care Delivery,Cost Effective Care,Daily Operations Management,Staff Supervision,Staff Proficiency Assessment,Staffing and Scheduling,Performance Evaluation,Staff Counseling,Hiring Decisions,Succession Planning,Operational Analysis,System Improvements,Mentoring,Leadership Modeling

About ChristianaCare

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs.

ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute.

ChristianaCare is nationally recognized as a great place to work, rated by Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion, and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and other national quality ratings. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. With its groundbreaking Center for Virtual Health and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

What you'll do

  • The Assistant Nurse Manager supports the Nurse Manager in the administrative direction of nursing practice and the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care within the Emergency Department. This role shares 24-hour responsibility for all aspects of daily operations, including direct supervision, performance evaluation, and staff development.

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As a Assistant Nurse Manager - Emergency Department - Wilmington Hospital at ChristianaCare, you will: the Assistant Nurse Manager supports the Nurse Manager in the administrative direction of nursing practice and the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care within the Emergency Department. This role shares 24-hour responsibility for all aspects of daily operations, including direct supervision, performance evaluation, and staff development..

Why join ChristianaCare as a Assistant Nurse Manager - Emergency Department - Wilmington Hospital?

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