Christiana Care Health System, a Magnet(r) organization is greater Philadelphia region's only hospital to make this year's Truven Health Analytics list of 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S. and is the only major teaching hospital in the nation to win the Everest Award consecutively in both 2015 and 2016. Christiana Care ranks at the top in volume among leading health care systems, with only 20 hospitals in the U.S. having more admissions. We operate the only Level I trauma center between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Christiana Hospital is the only delivering hospital with a Perinatal High Risk Center in Delaware with a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) , which offers 70 beds, nic-view cameras and cares for 1,200 newborns per year. Supporting our partners throughout the state, Christiana Care has offered advanced neonatal care for 25 years, including neonatal air and ground transport services.

Join our NICU team to make your outstanding contributions towards your profession and supporting the community we serve. We contribute significantly towards our nurses' growth within the organization and we offer pre-paid tuition, scholarship program, 'Shared Decision Making' structure, supportive team, nursing professional practice model including a clinical ladder, mentorship program, peer review program and care delivery model.

Highlights

Twice Recognized as Magnet Status Hospital.

Growth Opportunities defined by our Clinical Ladder.

Competitive pay with shift differentials and generous paid time off.

Robust Benefits Package including a 403(b) with company match.

Christiana Care Health System is seeking a Nurse Manager to work in our Level III NICU at Christiana Hospital. In this role, the Nurse Manager will

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to adult and geriatric patients, including the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs.
• Assure compliance with regulatory and professional standards.
• Identify priorities of management responsibilities and demonstrates the ability to delegate.
• Develop and maintain method to ensure patient satisfaction on assigned unit.
• Perform routine patient rounds to establish visibility, teamwork, and monitoring the level of care/practice.
• Remain cognizant of risk management issues, and takes appropriate measures to correct.
• Support and communicate Department of Nursing and unit based PI initiatives.
• Lead nursing practice and care delivery in designated unit.
• Promote the autonomy of the nursing staff, encouraging independent decision making and problem solving.
• Support and maintain shared decision-making on unit.

  Requirements:

• Bachelor's required. Master's Degree in Nursing preferred. Master's required within 5 years.
• RN required. BCLS Certification required.
• 5 years appropriate clinical experience, preferably in NICU or PICU
• Leadership experience required
• Current Professional Certification required