Assistant Nurse Manager - Surgical Critical Care ...

Assistant Nurse Manager - Surgical ICU & TSUGeneral Description :The Surgical Critical Care Complex (SCCC) is a 22 bed Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit. The Transitional Surgical Unit (TSU) is a high-acuity, bedside telemetry, transitional unit with an open admission structure. We are hiring for an Assistant Nurse Manager for this team. The primary responsibility of this position is to assist the Nurse Manager in the overall administrative direction for the clinical and operational practice of nursing and delivery of patient care on our Surgical Critical Care Complex and Transition Surgical Unit, ANCC Magnet® designated unit/practice areas within ChristianaCare. The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) shares 24-hour responsibility and accountability for all aspects of daily operational activity with the Nurse Manager. This position will include primarily Evening and Midnight shift coverage, but will cover all shifts.Highlights:-Wide exposure to various units and disciplines.-Opportunity to step on leadership tract!Principal Duties & Responsibilities: Participates in hiring, promotion, salary adjustment, and termination decisions.Functions as a highly visible role model, demonstrating quality expertise and professional behaviors which support professional development of staff and the strategic goals of ChristianaCare. Identifies and develops strategies to improve the overall knowledge base and professionalism of staff.Directs, mentors and supports all level of staff. Enables a Relationship-Based care approach to care delivery on assigned unit(s).Identifies potential future leaders and engages in succession planning.Performs routine rounds on patients and caregivers on assigned unit/practice area to establish visibility, teamwork, and monitoring the level of care/practice.Participates in staffing as a caregiver based on needs of the clinical area and requirements for off shift coverage and patient acuity.Analyzes administrative and operational functions; implements appropriate changes and system wide improvements.Develops, implements and monitors performance improvement and patient safety initiatives.Supports and facilitates a culture of nursing professional governance and mentors unit committee/council chairs.Facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among other ChristianaCare departments, patient care areas and physician office practices.Participates in preparation of annual capital and operating budget. Supports the department leadership team in organizing and prioritizing capital needs.Assists in the analysis of monthly expenditures and develops plans to offset variances.Identifies new program and service opportunities for the department.Acts as a liaison with other hospital departments to enhance program development and improve clinical excellence.Develops and maintains methods to ensure patient, employee and physician satisfaction.Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices. Reports to the appropriate personnel, in a timely fashion, any unsafe activities, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employee, patients, and visitors.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:Completed Bachelor's degree in Nursing. If no BSN, Master's degree in nursing is required.5 years' appropriate clinical and leadership experience in area or specialty.Professional certification in a related nursing specialty required. CCRN or PCCN preferred.Current Nursing Licensure and must obtain a Delaware Nursing License prior to start date.

Created: 2025-07-01