Nurse Manager Cardiovascular (CVOR) Operating Room $25K Sign-On

ChristianaCare has been ranked as the No. 5 health system in the nation by Money Magazine in its 2024 hospital rankings. ChristianaCare received an overall grade of A, as well as an A for its dedication to price transparency. Would you like to be part of an organization that continues to strive to be the best?

We are pleased to share an opportunity for an expert Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse Manager to join our team at the Newark campus. This role involves overseeing the administrative functions related to nursing practice and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care to all patients in the CVOR Units. The selected candidate will be responsible for the daily operational activities of these units, with 24-hour accountability for their performance and clinical operations.

Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

We also provide tuition assistance for degreed programs, and for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.

Manages all nursing and technical personnel in the department. Assesses competency of staff. Assumes responsibility for scheduling, performance evaluations, coaching, disciplinary action, transfer, promotion, and termination, salary adjustment, hiring and training of new employees.
Demonstrates understanding and application of CCHS Core Values in daily work.
Functions as a highly visible role model, demonstrating quality expertise and professional behavior which supports professional development of the staff and the strategic goals of CCHS. Identifies and develops strategies to improve knowledge base and professionalism of staff.
Works collaboratively with the Nurse Manager, Program Managers, and Assistant Nurse Managers of the Christiana Hospital Operating Room and HVIS/Structural Heart.
Identifies potential future leaders and engages in succession planning.
Analyzes administrative and operational functions; implements appropriate changes and system improvements.
Develops implements and monitors performance improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Recommends departmental structure and staffing to support the needs of the organization. Delegates unit responsibilities as appropriate.
Facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among the Department of Surgery, Department of Anesthesia, other perioperative services departments, other CCHS departments, and physician office practices.
Prepares annual capital and operating budgets in partnership with the OR Nurse Manager
Analyzes monthly expenditures and develops plans to offset variances.
Identifies new program and service opportunities for the department and or perioperative services.
Acts as a liaison with other hospital departments to enhance program development and improve clinical excellence.

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

BSN required, Master's Degree required (nursing, healthcare, or business management preferred)

Five years of appropriate clinical and leadership experience

Current RN licensure in the State of DE.

Cardiovascular Operating Room experience required

Participation in professional nursing activities.

Current approved specialty certification required, CNOR preferred.

BLS required.

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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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/