ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER - WOMENS AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Why Beebe? Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community.  Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence. In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers: Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions Tuition Assistance up to $5,000 Paid Time Off Long Term Sick accrual Employer Contribution Plan Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions College Bound 529 Savings Plan Life Insurance Beebe Pers via WorkAdvantage Employee Assistance Program Pet Insurance Overview Beebe Healthcare is seeking a compassionate, experienced, and collaborative Assistant Nurse Manager to help lead our Women's & Children's Service Line. This leadership role supports a 12-bed Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) unit and a 9-bed Medical-Surgical Pediatric unit, ensuring the delivery of exceptional, patient-centered care for women, newborns, children, and families. Working closely with the Nurse Manager, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams, the Assistant Nurse Manager provides daily clinical and operational leadership while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. This role serves as a key leadership resource for frontline staff and provides bench-strength for the Nurse Manager position. If you are passionate about developing teams, improving patient outcomes, and advancing excellence in maternal-child healthcare, we invite you to join Beebe Healthcare. Responsibilities 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. Qualifications 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. Competencies Skills 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 Credentials 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 Education State of Delaware RN license Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or related healthcare leadership degree preferred. Entry USD $87,048.00/Yr. Max USD $143,624.00/Yr.