NEW GRADUATE Registered Nurse, CICU

The Nemours Foundation; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, DE, seeks a Nursing Resident for the CICU. A rigorous 6-month precepted program followed by 6 months of didactic support will start early 2027.

The role is full-time within a Critical Care department that offers diverse learning opportunities and patient care experience for complex pediatric cases.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• GPA of 3.25 or higher; transcript required at time of interview.
• Pediatric/ICU or critical care experience preferred.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association).
• Active Delaware nursing license (single state or compact).

Responsibilities

• Assess and document initial and ongoing needs for children with complex medical and surgical needs.
• Formulate and implement nursing plan based on patient needs.
• Develop realistic long- and short-term goals with patient/family.
• Support discharge planning to meet care needs.
• Advocate for patient and family within the health care team.
• Provide safe nursing care per department standards.

Skills

Critical thinking

Nursing assessment

Patient advocacy

Education

BSN preferred

GPA 3.25+

Tools

BLS certification (AHA)

Job description

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Nursing Resident to join our CICU team in Wilmington, DE! Early 2027 start!!

This is a full-time position. The nurse residency program is a rigorous program consisting of a 6-month precepted program which includes both didactic and clinical experience, with an additional 6 months of didactic support. The program is supported by a variety of learning opportunities and experiences.

Each patient room has electrocardiographic, pulse oximetry, respiratory, hemodynamic and intracranial pressure monitoring capability, as well as central EKG and respiratory monitoring. Portable monitoring during patient transport is provided.

Special equipment includes; radiant warmer beds, heating/cooling blanket systems, Mapleson manual ventilation system, end tidal CO2 monitors, ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring systems, intracranial pressure monitoring system, ventriculostomy systems, infusion pumps, blood warmer, continuous renal replacement systems, and peripheral nerve stimulators.

This Critical Care Department provides patient care, performs research, and educates and trains health care professionals consistent with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Nemours Foundation.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assesses and documents initial and ongoing needs for children with complex medical and surgical needs.

Utilizes critical thinking to formulate nursing plan based on patients complex needs and problems. Formulates nursing plan based on patient complex needs and problems and indicates plan on the patient care plan.

Develops realistic and appropriate long- and short-term goals based patient/family needs.

Implements patient plan of care for patients and family with both critical and complex needs.

Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and modified care plan accordingly.

Assists patient and family in discharge planning so that problems and care needs are anticipated and met.

Serves as an advocate for patient and family in working with other members of the health care team.

Provides safe and appropriate nursing care through adherence to Nursing Department standards.

Qualifications:

Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred

Must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher - transcript will be required at time of interview.

Previous experience in pediatric/ICU and/or critical care environment preferred

Must have BLS with the American Heart Association

Active Delaware single state or compact nursing license based on state residency