Assistant Nurse Manager - Medical Specialty Unit (MSU) - Night Shift - Union Hospital, Elkton, Maryland

Responsibilities

• Affirms the overall administrative direction for the clinical practice of nursing and the delivery of high quality and cost-effective care.
• 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 levels 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 3 years.
• RN required for State of Maryland.
• 5 years appropriate clinical and leadership experience.
• BLS required; ACLS preferred.
• Current Certification required. If selected, candidate will within six months of start date, successfully complete the professional certification.

Pay

Hourly Pay Range: $52.97 - $84.75

Schedule

This position is predominately an (off shift) Night shift position but will have possible sporadic Day shift. Weekend and Holiday requirements per the guideline of the department.

Benefits

Christiana Care Health System 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.