ChristianaCare

Assistant Nurse Manager - Middletown Emergency Department

ChristianaCare  •  United States (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

Assistant Nurse Manager – Middletown Emergency Department

Step into leadership—and thrive.

Join our Middletown Emergency Department as an Assistant Nurse Manager, where you’ll partner closely with the Nurse Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for clinical nursing practice. In this role, you will help ensure the delivery of high‑quality, efficient, and compassionate care to all patients and families. This position shares 24/7 responsibility for the daily operations and performance of the unit.

About the Middletown ED

Our modern, freestanding Emergency Department is built for efficiency and patient-centered care:

  • 22 private treatment rooms
  • 24/7 physician coverage
  • Dedicated ED nursing team
  • On-site lab and imaging services
  • Streamlined care for high-frequency emergency conditions

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Generous paid time off
  • Proud four-time Magnet®‑recognized organization
  • A meaningful opportunity to make a direct impact on the health and well‑being of our community

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist the Nurse Manager with overall administrative and clinical leadership of the unit.
  • Share 24-hour accountability for daily operations and patient care outcomes.
  • Directly supervise nursing and technical staff, including:
    • Assessing staff competency
    • Managing daily staffing and scheduling
    • Evaluating performance and addressing performance concerns
  • Participate in hiring, promotions, salary decisions, and terminations.
  • Serve as a highly visible and transparent role model, promoting professional growth and supporting organizational goals.
  • Assist in facilitating nursing orientation and nursing education. Identify opportunities to enhance staff knowledge, professionalism, and unit performance.
  • Mentor and support staff at all levels, fostering engagement and development.
  • Identify emerging leaders and participate in succession planning.
  • Analyze administrative and operational processes and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing (Master’s required within 5 years)
  • Current RN licensure
  • Emergency Department experience required
  • Minimum 3-5 years of relevant clinical and leadership experience
  • Certifications:
    • Required: ACLS & PALS
    • Strongly Preferred: TNCC & ENPC
    • NRP and STABLE required within 6 months of hire
  • Current related board specialty certification required

Schedule

  • Full-time position
  • ANM works primarily off shift hours with an opportunity to choose between 8- and 10-hour schedules.
  • Schedule may adjust based on departmental needs

Hourly Pay Range: $52.97 - $84.75This 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

Jul 1, 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 visithttps://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

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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.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Newark, Delaware
Year Founded
Unknown
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