Assistant Nurse Manager - Medical ICU

Christianacare

Christianacare

Newark, DE, USA
USD 110,177.6-176,280 / year
Posted on Dec 31, 2025

Job Details

Christiana Medical Intensive Care Unit is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager.

ChristianaCare's Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at Christiana Hospital is a 24-bed, high acuity critical care unit staffed by approximately 95 nurses and a dedicated multidisciplinary team. This position requires a motivated Registered Nurse who will assist with the administrative direction for clinical practice and efficient care delivery. This position will share 24-hour responsibility.

Highlights:

· Step onto the leadership tract!

· We offer competitive pay, robust healthcare benefits, 403b, tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off and more!

· Recognized as Magnet Status Hospital four times!

· You will have an opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of people in our community.

Responsibilities:

In this role you will 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.

Shares 24-hour responsibility and accountability for all aspects of daily operational activity.

Directly supervises nursing and technical personnel: Assesses proficiency of staff, Oversees daily staffing and scheduling needs of the department, Evaluates staff performance, Counsels staff members when performance issues are identified.

Participates in all hiring, promotion, salary adjustment, and termination decisions. Functions as a highly transparent role model, demonstrating quality expertise and professional behaviors which support professional development of staff and the strategic goals of ChristianaCare.

Identifies and develops strategies to improve the overall knowledge base and professionalism of staff.

Directs, mentors and supports all level of staff on the floor.

Identifies potential future leaders and engages in succession planning.

Analyzes administrative and operational functions; implements appropriate changes and system wide improvements.

Requirements:

  • RN licensure in the State of Delaware or compact state
  • BSN - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. If no BSN, a Master's degree in nursing is required.
  • Master’s Degree in a nursing, healthcare or business management field required or currently enrolled to be obtained within 5 years of promotion into position.
  • Professional certification in a related nursing specialty required. (CCRN preferred.)
  • BLS Certification required.
  • 3-5 years appropriate clinical and leadership experience in area or specialty.

This position is a full time position with a choice of (5) eight hour shifts or (4) ten hour shifts. ANMs are primarily scheduled as for off shift hours, meaning evening or overnight hours.

Annual Compensation Range $110,177.60 - $176,280.00This 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

Feb 3, 2026

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/