Nurse Manager - Postpartum

Nurse Manager - Postpartum

Full Time

Newark, DE

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Nurse Manager to lead our Postpartum Unit. This role is responsible for overseeing clinical operations, staff management, patient care quality, and departmental performance.

At Christiana Care, we are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to mothers and newborns. Our Postpartum Unit provides expert nursing care and education in a warm, supportive environment, helping families navigate recovery and strengthen their bond with their newborns. The unit also includes a dedicated Continuing Care Nursery to support infants requiring extended medical attention.

• Lead and manage nursing staff in the Postpartum Unit, ensuring safe and effective patient care.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet patient needs.
• Promote a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and best practices.
• Support staff development through coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction.

• 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 required.
• 5 years appropriate clinical and leadership experience in a Maternal-Child setting required.
• Professional certification in a related nursing specialty required.
• Nurse Executive certification strongly preferred.
• BLS certification required.

• 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 , 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!

Annual Compensation Range $ - $. This pay rate/range represents Christiana Care'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.