Day Surgery RN: Elevate Patient Care & Growth

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

Retirement plans (401k/403b)

Health, dental, vision insurance

Disability & life insurance

On-site child care

Educational reimbursement

Flex spending accounts

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, DE is seeking a Patient Care RN for Day Surgery. The role involves direct nursing care in the acute setting, with a focus on patient-centered planning, education, and safe medication administration.

The position requires an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Nursing Diploma, RN licensure, and BLS. Cross-training with PACU, some call and weekend shifts are possible. Salary is hourly with competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree; Nursing; Or Nursing Diploma.
• Credential(s): Registered Nurse, Basic Life Support.
• Experience: None.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to specified population of patients in the acute care setting.
• Develops a patient centered plan of care based on individualized needs.
• Maintains confidentiality of the patient medical record.
• Counsel and educate patients and their care partner on treatment plans.
• Administer medication following the five rights of medication administration.
• Provide wound care and dressing changes, as applicable.
• Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions, when appropriate.
• Consult with physicians to decide on best treatment decisions when appropriate
• Performs nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.
• Provides delegation to unlicensed assistive staff and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff
• Demonstrates standards of excellence which includes practicing nursing with core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.
• Demonstrates understanding and executes quality and performance improvement plans. (only for RN evaluation)
• Participates in decision making and takes actions based on ethical principles. (only for RN evaluation)
• Provides timely and accurate documentation of patient care.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Skills

Patient care

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma

Job description

Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, DE is seeking a Patient Care RN for Day Surgery. The role involves direct nursing care in the acute setting, with a focus on patient-centered planning, education, and safe medication administration.

The position requires an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Nursing Diploma, RN licensure, and BLS. Cross-training with PACU, some call and weekend shifts are possible. Salary is hourly with competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.