Patient Care RN - Recovery Room

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

On-site child care

Education reimbursement

Flex spending accounts

Job summary

Bayhealth is seeking a Patient Care RN for the Recovery Room at the Kent Campus Hospital in Dover, DE. The role involves direct patient care in the acute setting with a focus on safety and quality.

Shifts are variable, and compensation starts at a competitive hourly rate. The RN will administer medications, educate patients and families, and participate in care planning, with support from a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or nursing diploma required.
• Registered Nurse license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct professional nursing care to specified patient populations in the recovery room.
• Develop and implement patient-centered care plans.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and accurate documentation.
• Administer medications following five rights of administration.
• Perform wound care and dressing changes as applicable.
• Collaborate with physicians to determine best treatment decisions.
• Deliver high-quality, safe, and compassionate patient care.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma

Tools

Basic Life Support

Job description

Patient Care RN - Recovery Room(Job Id 17878)

Location US:DE:Dover

Post Date 10/8/2026

Category Nursing/Nursing Support

Close Date

Employment Type Employee

Description

Patient Care RN - Recovery Room

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

Shift: Variable

SALARY RANGE:37.98+ HOURLY, Based on 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 Degree; Nursing; Or Nursing Diploma.
• Credential(s): Registered Nurse, Basic Life Support.
• Experience: None.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

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

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