Nurse Manager, Pediatric Cardiac Operating Room

Nemours; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, DE seeks a Nurse Manager, Pediatric CVOR to lead patient care in the pediatric cardiac operating room. You will mentor a specialized team and drive clinical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes fiscal stewardship, evidence-based practice, and the use of LEAN or similar continuous-improvement methods to advance outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Delaware RN license required.
• Experience in pediatric cardiac OR leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing practice and decision-making within the Pediatric Cardiac OR.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless perioperative care.
• Plan and manage budgets for assigned areas.

Skills

Nurse leadership

CVOR experience

Budgeting

Staff development

LEAN/CI

Education

MSN preferred

Delaware RN license

Tools

EPIC EMR

Staff scheduling software

Job description

Lead exceptional cardiac surgical care. Develop an outstanding team. Help shape the future of pediatric CVOR nursing.

Nemours is seeking a Nurse Manager, Pediatric CVOR to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE.

Bring your cardiovascular operating room expertise and leadership vision to our dedicated Pediatric Cardiac Operating Room. As Cardiac OR Nurse Manager, you will guide patient care across the cardiac operative suite, mentor and develop a highly specialized team, and cultivate an environment where clinical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement thrive. Our Cardiac OR performs approximately 200 cardiac procedures annually, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children and families every day.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished nursing leader with pediatric cardiac OR experience as both a scrub and circulating nurse. You will pair deep clinical expertise with strategic thinking, fiscal stewardship, strong change-management skills, and a commitment to evidence-based practice and benchmarked quality outcomes.

Make an Impact

In this role, you will facilitate, coordinate, and direct patient care services while leading the planning and effective use of human and material resources. You will champion the principles of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet model, support departmental and hospital quality assessment and improvement programs, and translate opportunities into actions aligned with the goals of the Nemours Foundation. Your leadership will advance evidence-based care delivery, exceptional patient service and outcomes, LEAN or similar continuous-improvement practices, and responsible resource management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead nursing practice and organizational decision-making within the Pediatric Cardiac OR.
• Ensure accountability for safe, high-quality, and appropriate care for patients and families.
• Guide, supervise, mentor, and develop team members reporting to the Nurse Manager.
• Coordinate nursing services with other health care disciplines to support seamless perioperative care.
• Recruit, select, retain, staff, and schedule personnel to promote effective team utilization.
• Ensure appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continuing professional development.
• Evaluate personnel performance and foster a strong culture of peer review and professional growth.
• Plan and monitor the budget for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Engage staff in evaluative research and create meaningful learning experiences for nursing and other students.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or a related field preferred.
• At least five years of clinical experience required; one or more years in pediatrics preferred.
• Previous management experience required.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice, management theory, and the change process.
• Active Delaware registered nurse license required.
• Certification in nursing administration and/or CVOR preferred.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certification required.

Ready to Lead the Next Chapter of Pediatric Cardiac Care?

If you are a cardiovascular operating room nurse leader who is energized by complex care, team development, and the opportunity to improve outcomes for children and families, we invite you to connect with us.

Questions?

Contact Megan Roberts at 302-298-8295 or [e-mail].

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .