Patient Care RN - Emergency Department

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Matching 401(k)/403(b)

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

On Site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

Bayhealth Emergency Department seeks an experienced RN to provide direct professional nursing care in a busy ED setting. The role emphasizes patient-centered planning, safety, and collaboration with the care team.

Responsibilities include medication administration, wound care, and timely documentation. Requires RN licensure, BLS, and possibly ACLS/PALS per management. Part-time night shifts with a competitive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing or nursing diploma required.
• Current RN license and Basic Life Support required.
• ACLS/PALS may be required per manager's direction.
• Commit to seeking specialty certification within time frame as indicated during interview
• Experience in relevant specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to patients in the acute care setting.
• Develop an individualized patient-centered plan of care.
• Maintain confidentiality of the patient medical record.
• Counsel and educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans.
• Administer medications following the five rights of administration.
• Provide wound care and dressing changes as applicable.
• Read and interpret patient information to guide treatment decisions.
• Consult with physicians to decide on best treatment decisions.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Clinical judgment

Teamwork

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Patient Care RN - Emergency Department(Job Id 17936)

Location US:DE:Dover Post Date 10/20/2026

Category Nursing/Nursing Support

Close Date

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!

Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Part Time 48 Hours

Shift: Nights

SALARY RANGE: 37.98 - 58.87 HOURLY

General Summary

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 DegreeNursingOr 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.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: Bachelor Degree Nursing
• Credential(s): Certification related to the position, if applicable.
• Experience:

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