Patient Care RN - Med-Surg 3 East

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 92,506,000 - 125,155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Matching 401(k)

Health, Dental, Vision

Educational Reimbursement

On Site Child Care

Flex Spending Accounts

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, DE seeks a Patient Care RN for Med-Surg 3 East. The role supports a 20-bed unit with a focus on quality patient care, teamwork, and ongoing education opportunities.

3 East offers a nurse residency program for new grads and a comprehensive benefits package. Night shifts, full-time, with a competitive salary range and benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma.
• Registered Nurse (RN) and Basic Life Support (BLS) credentials.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, professional nursing care in the Med-Surg/Telemetry unit.
• Develop a patient-centered plan of care based on individual needs.
• Administer medications following the five rights of medication administration.
• Document patient care accurately and timely.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to determine best treatment decisions.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Wound care

Teamwork

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma

Tools

EMR/Documentation

Job description

Patient Care RN - Med-Surg 3 East(Job Id 17166)

Location

US:DE:Dover

Post Date

8/13/2026

Category

Nursing/Nursing Support

Employment Type

Employee

Description

Patient Care RN - Med-Surg 3 East

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!

3 Eastis a 20 bedMed Surg/Telemetry floor. We have an experienced and cohesive team nurses, amazing teamwork, they participate in the nurse residency program which is open to all RNs with less than one year of experience, plenty of engagement and educational growth opportunities. Be sure to ask about all the exciting opportunities on 3 East.

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: Full Time 72 Hours per pay period

Shift: Nights; 7p-7a

SALARY RANGE:37.98 + BOE, 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 Degree; Nursing; Or Nursing Diploma.
  
• Credential(s): Registered Nurse, Basic Life Support.
• Experience: New grads accepted!

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Credential(s): Certification related to the position, if applicable.
• Experience:Experience in relevant specialty.

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