ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER - WOMENS AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES

• Provide day-to-day clinical and operational leadership for the Women's & Children's Service Line.
• Assist with daily unit operations, including patient flow, staffing assignments, acuity-based scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Support staffing and patient care for Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby, Nursery, Pediatric Med-Surg, and adult medical-surgical overflow, when appropriate.
• Collaborate with charge nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
• Assist with recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, retention, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Coach, mentor, and provide performance feedback to RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and support staff.
• Support orientation, competency validation, and professional development for new graduate nurses and experienced staff.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives, regulatory readiness, audits, and evidence-based practice projects.
• Promote a culture of patient safety by encouraging reporting and resolution of safety events, near misses, and process improvement opportunities.
• Participate in patient-centered leadership rounding and service recovery to ensure an exceptional patient and family experience.
• Address patient and family concerns with professionalism, compassion, and timely follow-up.
• Serve as a communication liaison between frontline staff and nursing leadership to support organizational goals and operational excellence.
• Assist with departmental fiscal stewardship, productivity monitoring, and efficient resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Strong clinical expertise in Perinatal nursing and/or Med-Surg/Pediatrics
• Minimum of 3-5 years of acute care nursing experience, with strong preference in:
  • Labor and Delivery
  • Postpartum/Mother-Baby
  • Newborn/Nursery care
  • Pediatrics or Med-Surg experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience (charge nurse, preceptor, clinical team lead, or supervisor role).
• Leadership skills and staff engagement
• Critical thinking
• Ability to manage crisis situations effectively
• Proven ability to provide excellent customer service to patients, team members, and visitors.
• Knowledge and experience with electronic health records.

• Clinical expertise in Women's Health, Perinatal Services, and/or Pediatric Nursing
• Visible and approachable leadership style
• Staff coaching, mentoring, and professional development
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Critical thinking and sound clinical judgment
• Crisis management and effective decision-making
• Quality improvement and patient safety focus
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to lead change and foster employee engagement
• Commitment to exceptional patients, family, and team member experiences

• BLS and ACLS required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
• STABLE certification required
• Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification preferred (or obtained within six months of hire for candidates with Basic Fetal Monitoring)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification within six months of hire
• Specialty Certification such as RNC-OB or C-EFM strongly preferred

• State of Delaware RN license
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or related healthcare leadership degree preferred.

About Beebe Healthcare

Beebe Healthcare serves the Sussex County community with a medical center located in beautiful, historic Lewes, Delaware, and convenient outpatient locations throughout the county. Founded in 1916 by two physician brothers, Drs. James Beebe and Richard C. Beebe, the medical center in Lewes is a 210-licensed-bed, not-for-profit seaside community hospital. Beebe's specialized service lines include cardiac and vascular, surgical services, oncology, women's health, and orthopaedic services. Beebe offers an array of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and diagnostic services. Beebe's five satellite campuses offer imaging, physical rehabilitation, and lab services, as well as walk-in care centers. In addition, Beebe offers Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine and Diabetes Management & Medical Nutrition Therapy. With a mission to serve the community, Beebe also offers many free screenings and outreach programs through its Population Health Department; and advanced medical care for those who are recuperating at home through Beebe Home Care Services. Beebe is also training the next generation of nurses through the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing, located behind the Medical Cente ... r in Lewes. Beebe's Medical Staff has grown tremendously since the early 1990s. Employed physicians through Beebe Medical Group and our affiliated physicians on Beebe's Medical Staff now serve patients from Milford to Millville in specialties including cardiac surgery, dermatology, endocrinology, family practice, gastroenterology, general surgery, internal medicine, pediatric neurology, and surgical oncology. Beebe is proud to offer quality care, close to home for the residents and visitors of Sussex County.

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