Patient Care RN - Women's Services

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 49,827 - 77,228; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans

Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision

Disability and Life Insurance options

On Site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

Bayhealth is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse for its Kent Campus Hospital in Dover, Delaware. The role involves providing professional nursing care, developing patient-centered care plans, and administering medication. Applicants should hold an Associate Degree in Nursing with at least two years of experience, particularly in women's services. The position offers a salary range of $36.17 - $56.06 per hour and includes generous benefits such as paid time off and matching retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years’ experience in women's services, including Labor and Delivery.
• Registered Nurse certification and Basic Life Support required.
• ACLS / PALS may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in acute care settings.
• Develop personalized patient care plans.
• Administer medication and provide patient education.

Skills

Professional nursing care

Patient-centered care planning

Medication administration

Wound care

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree Nursing Or Nursing Diploma

Bachelor Degree Nursing (preferred)

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!

Benefits

• 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

Evening/Night

SALARY RANGE

36.17 - 56.06 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: Associate Degree Nursing 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: Must have at least two years’ experience in multiple women’s services areas, including Labor and Delivery.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience

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