Night Shift Acute Care RN - Make a Difference

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayhealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Kent Campus Hospital in Dover. This full-time, nights/variable shift RN position offers a salary range per hour and opportunities to impact patient care across units.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, planning and documentation, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians to ensure optimal outcomes. Education and certification requirements are listed above.

Qualifications

• Education: Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Credential(s): Registered Nurse (RN), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• ACLS/PALS may be required per manager's direction; commit to seeking specialty certification within time frame as indicated during interview.
• Experience: Acute care RN experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to patients in the acute care setting.
• Develop a patient-centered plan of care based on individual needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient medical records.
• Counsel and educate patients and care partners on treatment plans.
• Administer medications following the five rights of med administration.
• Provide wound care and dressing changes as applicable.
• Read and interpret patient information and make treatment decisions when appropriate.
• Consult with physicians to decide on best treatment decisions when appropriate.
• Perform nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.
• Provide delegation to unlicensed assistive staff and LPNs.
• Demonstrate standards of excellence with compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.
• Participate in quality and performance improvement plans as applicable.

Education

Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Bayhealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Kent Campus Hospital in Dover. This full-time, nights/variable shift RN position offers a salary range per hour and opportunities to impact patient care across units.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, planning and documentation, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians to ensure optimal outcomes. Education and certification requirements are listed above.