Patient Care Registered Nurse RN - Med Surg

Bayhealth; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 108,830,000 - 168,067,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Registered Nurse on Med Surg at the Sussex Campus in Milford, Delaware. The unit is acuity adaptable, caring for Neuro and Neuro-like conditions with a 24-bed capacity, 12-hour night shifts, and a strong focus on teamwork and safety.

The RN provides professional nursing care, develops individualized care plans, and contributes to quality and performance initiatives while supporting residency programs and shared governance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing or nursing diploma required.
• Registered Nurse license and Basic Life Support (BLS) required; ACLS/PALS may be required per manager's direction.
• Experience in the relevant specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to patients in the Med Surg unit.
• Develop a patient-centered plan of care based on individualized needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient records and document care.
• Counsel and educate patients and families on treatment plans.
• Administer medications following five rights of medication administration.
• Perform wound care and dressing changes as applicable.
• Read and interpret patient information to assist in treatment decisions.
• Collaborate with physicians to decide on best treatment decisions.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma

Job description

Patient Care Registered Nurse RN - Med Surg(Job Id 17164)

Location US:DE:Milford

Post Date 9/22/2026

Category Nursing/Nursing Support

Employment Type Employee

Description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, a s well as stand -alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid E mergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton . We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore . Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Status: Full Time 72 Hours Biweekly

Shift: Nights 12-Hour Shifts

Location: Sussex Campus Hospital, Milford Delaware

SALARY RANGE:37.98 - 58.87 HOURLY

General Summary

6A is an Acuity Adaptable floor at our Bayhealth Sussex Campus in Milford Delaware. Patients on 6A enjoy private rooms, is very well equipped, clean and organized. 6A is a 24 bed unit where the acuity ranges from Med Surg to Intermediate Care and receives a variety of patients including Neuro and Neuro like conditions. They have great teamwork, participates in the Nurse Residency Program and Shared Governance.

The 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.

Responsibilities

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 Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education:
• Associate DegreeNursing
  ; Or Nursing Diploma.
• Credential(s):
• Registered Nurse
  Basic Life Support
  ; *ACLS / PALS may be required per manager’s direction and timeframe*Commit to seeking specialty certification within time frame as indicated during interview
• Experience: Required: Preferred: Experience in relevant specialty.