Acute Care RN — Direct Patient Care & Growth

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans

Health, Dental, Vision

On Site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

Flex Spending Accounts

Job summary

Bayhealth Kent Campus Hospital in Dover seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct, professional care in the acute care setting with Nights / Variable shifts and a 72-hour full-time schedule. The role emphasizes patient-centered planning, documentation, and collaboration with physicians.

Required: Diploma or ADN/ASN, RN license with BLS; ACLS/NRP within 6 months. BSN preferred; acute care RN experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• RN licensure and certifications (BLS, ACLS, NRP) within 6 months of hire.
• Experience: Acute care RN experience strongly preferred.
• ACLS/PNL may be required per manager’s direction and timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to patients in the acute care setting.
• Develops a patient-centered plan of care.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient records and documentation.
• Counsel and educate patients and families on treatment plans.
• Administer medications following the five rights of medication administration.
• Provide wound care and dressing changes as applicable.
• Collaborate with physicians to determine best treatment decisions.
• Perform nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Document patient care timely and accurately.
• Demonstrate compassionate, accountable, respectful, and collaborative care.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma or ADN/ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

Bayhealth Kent Campus Hospital in Dover seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct, professional care in the acute care setting with Nights / Variable shifts and a 72-hour full-time schedule. The role emphasizes patient-centered planning, documentation, and collaboration with physicians.

Required: Diploma or ADN/ASN, RN license with BLS; ACLS/NRP within 6 months. BSN preferred; acute care RN experience strongly preferred.