Assistant Nurse Manager Charge Day Shift Operating Room $15K Sign-On

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Assistant Nurse Manager Day Shift Charge $15K Sign-On Bonus (For eligible applicants)

Day Shift Monday through Friday - No scheduled weekends
• 9 hour Shifts (4 days/5 days per week. 1 Day off per pay period),
• 10-hour shifts (4 days per week)

Some on-call weekends and holidays

Location: ChristianaCare-Newark

Are you seeking an amazing leadership role with our outstanding Operating Room team? This is a phenomenal opportunity to showcase your skills and take a step forward in your career.

ChristianaCare is the only Level I trauma service on the East Coast corridor between Philadelphia & Baltimore and has been honored repeatedly as "One of America’s Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report and recognized as a Magnet Status Hospital.

ChristianaCare Benefits

Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through View email address on us.fitly.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 degree 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.

The ANM day Charge is responsible for the coordination and oversight of daily operations within the surgical suite during daytime hours. This role ensures the efficient flow of surgical cases, optimal staffing, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervising and supporting OR staff , assigning roles based on case complexity and staff competencies.

• Coordinating surgical case flow to reduce delays, enhance operational efficiency, throughput.

• Serving as a liaison among surgical teams, anesthesia providers, and support departments to ensure seamless communication.

• Responding to emergent situations and reallocating resources to maintain patient safety and care quality.

• Ensuring compliance with institutional policies, infection control protocols, and regulatory standards.

• Mentoring and guiding staff , fostering a collaborative and professional environment.

• Supporting efficiency initiatives aimed at improving workflow, reducing turnover times, and enhancing patient care delivery.

• Contributing to system throughput by facilitating timely case starts, optimizing room utilization, and minimizing bottlenecks in perioperative services.

• Operational Support of Gift of Life and Trauma.

Assist the Nurse Manager in the overall administrative direction for the clinical practice of nursing and delivery of high-quality and efficient care to all patients utilizing the services of this area.

• Collaborate with the Nurse Manager to directly supervise all nursing and technical personnel Assess the proficiency of staff.
• Supervise daily staffing and scheduling needs of the department.
• Evaluate staff performance, and Counsels staff members when performance issues are identified.
• Participate in all hiring, promotion, salary adjustment, and termination decisions.
• Function as a highly transparent role model, demonstrating quality expertise and professional behaviors that support the professional development of staff and the strategic goals of CCHS.
• Identify and develop strategies to improve the overall knowledge base and integrity of staff.
• Direct, mentors, and supports all levels of staff on the floor.
• Identify potential future leaders and engage in succession planning.
• Analyze administrative and operational functions; implement appropriate changes and system-wide improvements.
• Develop, implement, and supervise performance improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing required. Master's required within 5 years.

• RN required. Operating Room experience required.

• 5 years appropriate clinical and leadership experience.

• Current Certification required. (CNOR certification) If selected, candidate will within six months of start date, successful complete the professional certification.

The successful candidate may be eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus to be paid over a period of 24 months

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

Oct 30, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

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