Assistant Nurse Manager - Pre-Hospital Services

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.

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.

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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/