Registered Nurse - 4W, Observation Unit (casual)

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Nemours is seeking a Registered Nurse for the 4 West Unit in Wilmington, DE. The schedule is casual, totaling 48 hours per six week block, with one 12-hour weekend per block and two holidays per year.

The role focuses on implementing the patient care delivery model, with accountability for assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of care for assigned patients. Delaware license eligibility and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN preferred; must complete BSN within three years of hire.
• Inpatient experience preferred.
• Must be eligible for Delaware State license (or compact license).
• BLS certification with the American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Primary role is to implement the patient care delivery model for the patient and family.
• RN is responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, providing and evaluating care for assigned patients.

Skills

BLS Certification

Inpatient experience

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

BSN preferred; complete BSN within 3 years

Delaware license or compact eligibility

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Registered Nurse for our 4 West Unit in Wilmington, DE. Schedule consists of casual, 48 hours per the six week block minimum, one 12 hour weekend per block and two holidays per year.

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4 West is a 24-four-bed limited-stay unit that typically cares for general medical surgical patients whose care is driven by protocols. The unit consists of single patient care rooms, which can also be isolation rooms. The goal of the unit is to provide very high-quality, high-value patient care within a 72-hour time frame. 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 health care team to access a patient’s electronic medical record. These computers are also used in the barcoding administration of medications which ensures patient safety by verifying that the correct medication is given to the appropriate child. Family-centered care rounds are performed daily to assure an interprofessional approach and partnership with the patient and family

The primary role of the Registered Nurse is to implement the patient care delivery model for the patient and their family. Additionally the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, providing and evaluating, the care provided to assigned patients.

Additional Requirements

• You must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN preferred, must complete BSN within three years of hire
• Inpatient Experience Preferred
• Must be eligible for Delaware State license (or compact license).
• BLS certification with the American Heart Association Required

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