Patient Care RN - NICU

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k)/403(b) Matching

Health, Dental, Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

On-Site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

Health Care and Dependent Care FSA

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center in Delaware is seeking a Registered Nurse for a part-time night shift at the Kent Campus Hospital. You will provide professional nursing care on an assigned unit, develop patient-centered care plans, and ensure safety and quality in all tasks.

The role requires you to hold a Diploma/Associate Degree in Nursing with an RN license and BLS certification; ACLS/PALS may be required. On-site benefits include health/dental/vision, PTO, and education reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing.
• Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• ACLS/PALS may be requested depending on department.
• BLS certification is required at minimum.

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 families on treatment plans.

Skills

Registered Nurse RN

Nursing Care

Patient Education

Education

Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS

ACLS/PALS (may be required)

Job 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, as well as 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. 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:

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to specified population of patients in the acute care setting.
• Develops a patient centered plan of care based on individualized needs.
• Maintains confidentiality of the patient medical record.
• Counsel and educate patients and their care partner 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
• Performs nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.
• Demonstrates quality, safe and effective patient care.
• Provides delegation to unlicensed assistive staff and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff
• Demonstrates standards of excellence which includes practicing nursing with core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.
• Demonstrates understanding and executes quality and performance improvement plans. (only for RN evaluation)
• Participates in decision making and takes actions based on ethical principles. (only for RN evaluation)
• Provides 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: Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Credential(s): Registered Nurse RN Basic Life Support BLS
• ACLS / PALS may be required per manager’s direction and timeframe *Commit to seeking specialty certification within time frame as indicated during interview
• Experience: Acute care RN experience strongly preferred

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

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