Registered Nurse - CVU

St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

Retirement Savings Program

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join the CVU floor with the possibility to cross-train in the ICU.

Shift: Full-time day shift (7:00 am - 7:30 pm) with every other weekend and rotating holidays. The staff nurse provides direct patient care and maintains clinical records in accordance with the Delaware Nursing Practice Act and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• ASN required and BSN preferred from an accredited school of nursing.
• Active RN licensure in Delaware.
• BLS certification required; ACLS within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plans and renders nursing care within an assigned unit, maintaining patient records.
• Performs comprehensive Nursing Assessments within 24 hours of each patient admission.
• Identifies patient needs and documents accordingly; implements nursing actions as needed.
• Discusses care plans with patient/family and documents discussions and outcomes.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care.
• Prepares patients for transfer/discharge and ensures understanding of instructions.

Skills

RN Licensure

BLS Certification

ACLS within 3 months

Education

ASN Required

BSN Preferred

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift Description: Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for experienced Registered Nurses to join the team on our CVU floor with the possibility to cross-train in the ICU!

Shift: Full-time day shift (7:00 am - 7:30 pm) / Every other weekend & rotating holiday's

The staff nurse is a registered professional nurse who plans and renders nursing care within an assigned nursing unit. He/she gives direct patient care and maintains clinical records reflecting the patient’s condition, medication, treatment, examination, and progress according to the Delaware Nursing Practice Act and St. Francis Hospital’s policies and procedures.

Responsibilities include:

• Adheres to hospital nursing practice standards, demonstrates appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.

• Completes a Nursing Assessment form on each patient within 24 hours.

• Identifies patient needs based on objective data and follows through with appropriate documentation.

• Implements appropriate Nursing actions to each patient that needs to be identified.

• Makes decisions that reflect both knowledge of facts and sound judgment.

• Discusses with and includes patient and/or family, significant other about planned patient care and expected outcomes and documents same.

• Identifies and appropriately utilizes multidisciplinary approach to facilitate delivery of patient care.

• Instructs and documents patient in follow-up care/ activities in preparation for transfer/discharge.

• Evaluates the patient's/significant other's understanding of instructions.

Qualified candidates will possess the following:

• ASN Required, BSN Preferred, from an accredited school of nursing

• Active RN Licensure in State of Delaware

• BLS Certification required

• At least two years' of step down or PCU experience required

• Must obtain ACLS Certification within 3 months of hire

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage (Effective First day of Hire)

• Retirement Savings Program

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free Parking

• And more!

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.