Patient Care RN - Women's LDRP

Bayhealth; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 79,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

401(k) Plans

Health & Vision

Disability & Life Insurance

On-site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

FSA

Job summary

Bayhealth is seeking a Registered Nurse at the Sussex Campus Hospital to provide direct, professional nursing care in the acute care setting. You will develop patient-centered plans, administer medications, and collaborate with physicians and the care team to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role requires an RN with a Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing, RN licensure, and preference for ACLS/PALS; shift opportunities include Evening/Night with a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Education: Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Credential: RN license/registration.
• ACLS/PALS may be required per unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to patients in acute care.
• Develop a patient-centered plan of care based on needs.
• Administer medications following safety protocols.
• Document care and communicate with care team.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Patient care

Medication administration

Wound care

Education

Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing

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: Sussex Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 72 Hours

Shift: Evening/ Night

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 NRP within 6 months of hire, if not already obtained Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Within 90 days. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Within 6 months. Pediatric Advanced 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: 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: Women's LDRP / Labor & Delivery experience

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