Ambulatory Nurse Manager
Christiana Hospital
Ambulatory Nurse Manager
Christiana Hospital
Nonprofit teaching health system with hospitals
The Medical Group of ChristianaCare is looking for a Manager of Nursing Services to cover our Southern Regions in multispecialty.
Southern Region areas and practices include but not limited to:
The Manager of Nursing Services will be responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and accountability for nursing practice and the clinical practice of support staff across ChristianaCare Medical Group practices. Responsibilities include managing and overseeing clinical policies, protocols, and workflows to ensure consistent and safe patient care delivery. The role also provides oversight of education, onboarding, recruitment, and development of nursing resources and materials while ensuring clinical practices remain compliant with regulatory requirements and ChristianaCare organizational standards.
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The Manager of Nursing Services provides clinical leadership and operational oversight for nursing practice and care delivery across ChristianaCare Medical Group speciality practices. This role promotes safe, high-quality, patient-centered, and relationship-based care while providing oversight of RN, LPN, and Medical Assistant clinical practice and competencies. Responsibilities include assessing practice needs, supporting orientation and onboarding, identifying educational and professional development opportunities, and conducting routine rounds across Primary Care locations to promote clinical excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
The Manager of Nursing Services develops, implements, and evaluates nursing and clinical policies, procedures, protocols, and workflows to support consistent and efficient care delivery and ensure compliance with regulatory, professional, organizational, Joint Commission, and patient safety standards. The role provides leadership in risk management, infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory readiness, including participation in ambulatory regulatory activities and Joint Commission initiatives. The Manager also supports Medical Group and system-wide clinical initiatives, shared decision-making, professional governance, and quality improvement projects.
This Manager of Nursing Services collaborates closely with Clinical Directors, clinical and operational leaders, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to promote effective communication, consistency, and collaboration across Primary Care practices. The Manager provides leadership in workforce management, including recruitment, interviewing, selection, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and maintaining employee licensure and credentialing requirements. The role fosters a culture of accountability, professionalism, safety, exceptional customer service, and patient-centered care while supporting staff engagement and professional growth. Regular communication with clinical teams, participation in staff meetings, and additional responsibilities are expected to support the ongoing operational and clinical needs of the Medical Group.
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Strengths and Qualities:
Demonstrated leadership and clinical expertise with the ability to educate, coach, and support clinical staff. Strong knowledge of nursing principles, patient care, performance improvement, and safety practices, with sound clinical and administrative judgment. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced healthcare environment, support staff development, and promote a culture of teamwork, safety, quality, and patient- and family-centered care.
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Annual Compensation Range $102,148.80 - $163,446.40This 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
Dec 31, 2026EEO 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 visithttps://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/
Nonprofit teaching health system with hospitals
ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system in Delaware that operates hospitals, primary and outpatient care, home health, urgent care, a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center, a Level III NICU, and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women’s health. It uses the Center for Virtual Health to provide telemedicine and coordinates care across its facilities as part of a population-health and value-based approach. It stands out through its large, integrated network, specialized care centers, teaching and research activities, and IT-enabled operations. Its goal is to improve health outcomes, expand access to high-quality care, and lower costs by integrating services and advancing research and education.
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