Nurse Manager Jobs in Delaware

Nurse manager jobs in Delaware are concentrated in hospital systems, long-term care, and outpatient settings, with steady demand across every experience level from newly promoted charge nurses to seasoned clinical directors. The heaviest hiring is in and around Wilmington, Newark, and Dover, where ChristianaCare, Bayhealth Medical Center, and Beebe Healthcare maintain large and ongoing nurse manager pipelines. The most in-demand specialties right now are med-surg, behavioral health, and emergency services. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles11
Top employerBayhealth
Top cityWilmington, DE
Cities hiring6
Top industryHealthcare
Companies hiring6

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RN / Registered Nurse - Home Care Case Manager - Part Time
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RN / Registered Nurse - Home Care Case Manager - Part Time
Beebe Healthcare
Millsboro, Delaware
Customer Service
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
Social Work & Counseling
$36.2 - $59.73/hr
BLS Certification
1,001-5,000

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Nurse Manager, Pediatric Cardiac Operating Room
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Nurse Manager, Pediatric Cardiac Operating Room
Nemours Children's Health
Wilmington, Delaware
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
5,001-10,000

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Assistant Nurse Manager - Operating Room
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Assistant Nurse Manager - Operating Room
Bayhealth
Dover, Delaware
Business Operations
Customer Service
Customer Success
$91k.6 - $142k/yr
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)

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Nurse Manager-Ambulatory
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Nurse Manager-Ambulatory
Nemours Children's Health
Wilmington, Delaware
Customer Service
Customer Support
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
5,001-10,000

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Clinical Nurse Manager
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Clinical Nurse Manager
Healogics
Seaford, Delaware
Compliance & Risk
Project Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
$75k - $101k/yr
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
1,001-5,000

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Nurse Manager Jobs by City in Delaware

Where Delaware roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Wilmington
4 jobs
Dover
3 jobs
Lewes
1 job
Seaford
1 job
Millsboro
1 job
Georgetown
1 job

Nurse Manager Job Market in Delaware

A snapshot from current Delaware openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Bayhealth3 open roles
Nemours Children's Health3 open roles
Beebe Healthcare2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services

What Delaware Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in nurse manager jobs across Delaware.

  • Active RN license issued or recognized by the Delaware Board of Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing required, master's preferred for most systems
  • Minimum two to five years of clinical nursing experience in a relevant specialty
  • Prior charge nurse, team lead, or supervisory experience in an acute care setting
  • BLS certification required, ACLS or specialty certification preferred by most employers
  • Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, staffing schedules, and performance reviews

Nurse Manager Jobs in Delaware: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a nurse manager in Delaware?

To become a nurse manager in Delaware, you need an active RN license from the Delaware Board of Nursing, obtained by passing the NCLEX-RN. Most Delaware employers require a BSN at minimum, and ChristianaCare and Bayhealth increasingly prefer a master's degree for leadership roles. From there, gaining charge nurse or team lead experience within a Delaware acute care or specialty unit is the most direct path to a manager-level posting.

Which companies hire nurse managers in Delaware?

Delaware nurse manager roles are posted by Bayhealth, Nemours Children's Health, and Beebe Healthcare and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Delaware's healthcare market is anchored by a small number of large systems, so a handful of employers account for the majority of active nurse manager openings in the state.

Which Delaware cities have the most nurse manager jobs?

Wilmington, Dover, and Lewes lead Delaware for nurse manager openings. Wilmington dominates because ChristianaCare's flagship hospital campus is located there, while Newark benefits from proximity to that same system's satellite facilities, and Dover draws openings from Bayhealth Medical Center, which serves as the primary acute care hub for central and southern Delaware.

How can I get hired as a nurse manager in Delaware with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is moving into a charge nurse or assistant nurse manager role first. ChristianaCare and Bayhealth both run structured nurse leadership development programs and often promote from within their own charge nurse pools. Candidates with a BSN, an active Delaware RN license, and specialty certification such as CMSRN or CEN stand out. Lateral moves from clinical educator or quality improvement coordinator roles also position nurses well for manager-level consideration at Delaware's larger health systems.

Where can I find and apply to nurse manager jobs in Delaware?

You can find and apply to nurse manager jobs in Delaware on Migrate Mate, which lists current Delaware openings across hospital systems, long-term care facilities, and outpatient networks. Search the roles available, identify the ones that match your specialty and experience level, and apply directly to the employers posting them.

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