Patient Care RN- Progressive Care Unit

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 51,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Health Insurance

Educational Reimbursement

On Site Child Care

Flex Spending Accounts

Job summary

Bayhealth is seeking a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse at the Kent Campus in Dover for part-time night shifts. The RN provides professional nursing care with a focus on telemetry, complex comorbidities, and a continuum between ICU and medical‑surgical units.

The role supports Bayhealth values and includes a strong orientation, Nurse Residency participation, and growth opportunities across Kent and Sussex Counties. Competitive benefits are included for eligible positions.

Qualifications

• RN with an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Nursing Diploma required.
• ACLS/PALS may be required per manager's direction.
• Commit to seeking specialty certification within time frame as indicated during interview

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to specified population in the acute care setting.
• Develop patient-centered plan of care based on individualized needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of the patient medical record.
• Counsel and educate patients and their care partners on treatment plans.
• Administer medications 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 LPN staff.
• Demonstrate values of compassion, accountability, respect, integrity and teamwork.
• Demonstrate understanding and executes quality and performance improvement plans.
• Participate in decision making and actions based on ethical principles.
• Provide timely and accurate documentation of patient care.
• All other duties as assigned within scope and range of responsibilities

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

Patient Care RN- Progressive Care Unit(Job Id 16224)

Location US:DE:Dover

Post Date 7/30/2026

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

Progressive Care Unit (PCU)- is a large 32 bed telemetry step-down unit located at the Bayhealth Kent Campus in Dover. We care for an adult 18+ patient population with complex comorbidities not limited to, but with a special focus in neurological diagnoses. We serve as a fast-paced transition point between the Intensive Care Unit and medical surgical units. We are looking for team members that are critical thinkers, adaptable, and enjoy a challenge. We prioritize safe patient care and the Bayhealth values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. As a unit, we focus on teamwork and support growth and professional development at all positions. We participate in the accredited Nurse Residency Program, have a robust orientation process, and team culture that can support nurses with varying backgrounds and levels of experience.

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 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: None Required

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

Progressive Care Unit (PCU)- is a large 32 bed telemetry step-down unit located at the Bayhealth Kent Campus in Dover. We care for an adult 18+ patient population with complex comorbidities not limited to, but with a special focus in neurological diagnoses. We serve as a fast-paced transition point between the Intensive Care Unit and medical surgical units. We are looking for team members that are critical thinkers, adaptable, and enjoy a challenge. We prioritize safe patient care and the Bayhealth values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. As a unit, we focus on teamwork and support growth and professional development at all positions. We participate in the accredited Nurse Residency Program, have a robust orientation process, and team culture that can support nurses with varying backgrounds and levels of experience.

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 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: 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.

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