Nurse Manager - Behaviroal Health - Union Hospital

ChristianaCare Health System is seeking a Nurse Manager for our Behavioral Health and CIS Units. The Nurse Manager will lead all aspects of the Behavioral Health and CIS Unit. 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.

Experience & Education Requirements:

• Completed BSN and Master's degree or alternatively, a Bachelor's degree and Masters of Science in Nursing required.

• Current RN licensure accepted in the state of Delaware required.

• BLS Certification required.

• 5 years appropriate clinical experience in acute care setting required.

• Experience in Critical Care experience strongly preferred

• 5 years of appropriate leadership experience required

• Professional certification in a related nursing specialty required.

• Nurse Executive certification preferred

ChristianaCare Offers:

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.

• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions

• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out

• 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, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

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/