Patient Care RN - Med Surg 2B - PART TIME

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 52,321 - 81,099; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans

Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision

Disability and Life Insurance options

On Site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

Bayhealth in Dover is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care in the Kent Campus Hospital. This role requires dedication to quality patient care, with responsibilities including direct nursing care, medication administration, and patient education.

Applicants should have an Associate Degree in Nursing and be a Registered Nurse. Benefits include generous paid time off, flexible 401(k) plans, and excellent health insurance options. This position is ideal for compassionate individuals committed to making a difference.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma.
• Credential: Registered Nurse, Basic Life Support.
• Preferred: Bachelor Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in an acute care setting.
• Develop individualized patient-centered care plans.
• Administer medications accurately to patients.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Medication administration

Wound care

Patient education

Clinical documentation

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support

ACLS / PALS certification

Job description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we 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, as well as a stand‑alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties.

Benefits

• 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
• Voluntary Benefits including Critical Care Coverage

Location

Kent Campus Hospital

Status

Part Time 32 Hours

Shift

Evening/Night

Salary Range

37.98 – 58.87 HOURLY

General Summary

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit with a commitment to quality and safety. Professional nursing practices, requiring specialized knowledge, judgment and skill, are performed in accordance with hospital policy, procedures and nursing philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to a specified population of patients in the acute care setting.
• Develop a patient‑centered plan of care based on individualized needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of the patient medical record.
• Counsel and educate patients and their caregivers 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.
• Perform nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.
• Demonstrate quality, safe and effective patient care.
• Provide delegation to unlicensed assistive staff and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff.
• Demonstrate standards of excellence, practicing nursing with core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.
• Understand and execute quality and performance improvement plans (only for RN evaluation).
• Participate in decision making and take actions based on ethical principles (only for RN evaluation).
• Provide timely and accurate documentation of patient care.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: Associate Degree Nursing 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 a timeframe as indicated during interview.
• Experience: None Required.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience

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