Registered Nurse - Cardiac Step Down

The Nemours Foundation; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nemours Foundation in Wilmington, DE is hiring a registered nurse for the Cardiac Stepdown Unit. The role involves assessing and documenting patient needs, formulating nursing care plans, and advocating for patients and families.

Preferred candidates will be graduates of an accredited nursing school with experience in pediatric/cardiac care. This full-time position requires working rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays, in a supportive team environment focused on quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse responsible for assessing, planning, and providing care.
• Experience in pediatric/cardiac and/or critical care nursing preferred.
• Current or eligible for registration with Delaware State Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patient needs.
• Formulate and implement nursing care plans.
• Evaluate patient responses to care.
• Assist in discharge planning.
• Advocate for patients and families.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Nursing advocacy

Goal development

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred

Job description

The Nemours Cardiac Stepdown Unit

in Wilmington, DE has rotating shift availability for full time, every third weekend and every third holiday.

DESCRIPTION

The Nemours Cardiac Center (NCC) provides comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents with cardiac, thoracic, and vascular disease. The Cardiac Center provides patient care, performs research, and educates and trains health care professionals in various settings, including the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and the Cardiac Step-Down Unit.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses and documents in itial and ongoing patient needs and problems.
• Formulates nursing plan based on patient needs and problems and indicates plan on the patient care plan.
• Develops realistic and appropriate long- and short-term goals based patient/family needs.
• Implements patient plan of care
• Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and modified care plan accordingly.
• Assists patient and family in discharge planning so that problems and care needs are anticipated and met.
• Serves as an advocate for patient and family in working with other members of the health care team.
• Provides safe and appropriate nursing care through adherence to Nursing Department standards.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

A registered nurse responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, and providing care to assigned patients.

A. Education, Training and Experience

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BSN Preferred
• Previous experience in pediatric/cardiac and or critical care nursing preferred.

B. Licenses, Registrations, or Certification

• Current or be eligible for registration with Delaware State Board of Nursing.