Job Details

Nurse Manager - Heart Failure

Full-Time Day Shift

Newark, DE

Are you an experienced Nurse Manager with a passion for delivering exceptional care, a commitment to clinical excellence, and a reputation for collaboration and leadership? If so, ChristianaCare invites you to explore an exciting opportunity to join our team.

About the Unit
The Heart Failure Unit (5E) at Christiana Hospital is a 36-bed specialized unit, including 12 beds dedicated to post-operative open-heart patients. These patients require step-down level care and may present with complex needs such as chest tubes/drains, large bore central line catheters, and external cardiac pacing wires. They are closely monitored and receive daily multidisciplinary rounding, including oversight from cardiac surgeons.

What We’re Looking For
We seek a dynamic Nurse Manager who brings:

• Proven leadership experience in a clinical setting
• A collaborative spirit and team-oriented mindset
• A strong foundation in cardiac care and post-operative patient management
• A drive to foster excellence in patient outcomes and staff development

Education & Requirements:

• Current nursing licensure in the State of Delaware or compact state required
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Completed BSN and Master’s degree or alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree and Masters of Science in Nursing.
• 5 years appropriate clinical and leadership experience required.
• Professional certification in a related nursing specialty required.
• Nurse Executive certification strongly preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.

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!

ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

Annual Compensation Range $121,180.80 - $193,897.60This 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 31, 2025

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/