Bayhealth has RN opportunities in areas including Critical Care, Cardiac, Medical Surgical, Emergency, Acuity Adaptable, Orthopedics, Women's Service and Physician practice settings.
SHIFT: 8, 10, 12 hour options (dependent on assignment)
STATUS: FT, PT, PRN
HOURS: Days, Nights, Variable, Weekender
The Patient Care Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within a assigned unit with a commitment to quality and safety. Professional nursing practices, requiring specialized knowledge judgment and skill are performed using the process in accordance with hospital policy, procedures and nursing philosophy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Provide direct, professional nursing care to specified population of patients in the acute care setting.
2. Develops a patient centered plan of care based on individualized needs.
3. Maintains confidentiality of the patient medical record.
4. Counsel and educate patients and their care partner on treatment plans.
5. Administer medication following the five rights of medication administration.
6. Provide wound care and dressing changes, as applicable.
7. Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions, when appropriate.
8. Consult with physicians to decide on best treatment decisions when appropriate 9. Performs nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
10. Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.
11. Demonstrates quality, safe and effective patient care.
12. Provides delegation to unlicensed assistive staff and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff
13. Demonstrates standards of excellence which includes practicing nursing with core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.
14. Demonstrates understanding and executes quality and performance improvement plans. (only for RN evaluation)
15. Participates in decision making and takes actions based on ethical principles. (only for RN evaluation)
16. Provides timely and accurate documentation of patient care.
17. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALs:
* RN Nursing Diploma, Associate Degree in Nursing, or BSN is required
* Must commit to obtaining BSN within 36 months of hire
* DE RN License
* Basic Life Support (BLS)
* Depending on unit, ACLS / PALS may be required per manager’s direction and timeframe
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $34.27 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible schedule
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
* Cath Lab
* Critical & Intensive Care
* Emergency Medicine
* Medical-Surgical
* Oncology
* Pediatrics
* Perioperative Care
* Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
* Primary Care
Physical setting:
* Acute care
* Hospital
* Inpatient
* Outpatient
Standard shift:
* Day shift
* Evening shift
* Night shift
* Overnight shift
Supplemental schedule:
* Overtime
Weekly schedule:
* 3x12
* 4x10
* 5x8
* Monday to Friday
* Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
* Dover, DE 19901: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
