Registered Nurse - 3E, Intermediate Care Unit

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Delaware is seeking a Registered Nurse for our general pediatrics stepdown unit (3 East) to join our clinical team. This is a full-time night-shift role with a 72-hour biweekly schedule and every third weekend and holiday rotation.

3 East provides postoperative care for pediatric patients across urology, trauma, and general surgery, including ventilation and tracheostomy support.

Qualifications

• Pediatric post-operative care experience preferred.
• DE nursing license required for practice in Delaware.
• BLS certification through AHA is required or in progress.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care for postoperative pediatric patients.
• Monitor vitals, manage airway, administer meds, and coordinate care.

Skills

Pediatrics

Postoperative care

Bilingual

BLS Certification

Education

DE Nursing License

BSN preferred

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Registered Nurse for our general pediatrics stepdown unit to join our team in Wilmington, Delaware. This position is FULL-TIME, 72 hours biweekly, nightshifts, with every third weekend and holiday rotation.

3 East is a surgical intermediate unit with a high population of patients requiring post-operative care for urological issues, traumatic injuries, and general surgery. 3 East also cares for patients with acute and end stage renal disease and patients requiring an intermediate level of nursing care due to their tracheostomy and/or ventilator needs. Each patient room is equipped with oxygen, compressed air, and suction along with state-of-the-art cardiorespiratory bedside monitors and computers that enable the healthcare team to access a patient’s electronic medical record. The patient care complexity directly relates to the wide range of patient care skills required for this diverse patient population. The goal of this unit is to provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care. The Synergy model is used in making appropriate patient assignments based on patient and family needs and nursing skill set.

Special equipment used on this unit includes infusion pumps, syringe pumps, feeding pumps, BiPap respirators, Oxygen delivery methods, PCA & epidural pumps, wound vacutainers, ventilators and specialty beds. Nursing competencies include: chest tube management, pain management, blood product administration, urinary catheterization, tracheostomy care, ventilator management, and central line care and management.

Qualifications

• We are looking for professional and dedicated nurses passionate about pediatrics
• BSN preferred; if have associate's degree must receive BSN within three years
• Pediatric experience preferred
• At least 6 months of nursing experience required
• Bilingual Preferred
• Must be eligible for or have current DE nursing license.
• Must have BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .