Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time - 36 hours per week - Night shift - $20,000Sign on Bonus - 3D Transitional Medical (Stepdown) Unit

ChristianaCare; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 78,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Christiana Care Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to work 36 hours per week on the Night Shift at Christiana Hospital on the 3D Transitional Stepdown Unit. The role involves ventilator management, COPD care, and complex diagnoses with a strong interdisciplinary team.

BSN is required or ADN with a commitment to complete a BSN; one year of relevant experience and BLS certification are expected. Excellent communication and adaptability are valued in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BSN required for licensure and practice.
• ADN candidates may apply with commitment to complete BSN within an agreed timeframe.
• Minimum one year of relevant acute or sub-acute experience.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and deliver individualized care to adult patients with respiratory focus.
• Collaborate with nursing, social work, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, and physicians.
• Care for ventilator-dependent and complex diagnoses and manage emergencies as needed.
• Support transitions to appropriate levels of care and manage 3-4 patient assignments.

Skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Positive attitude

Education

BSN required

ADN with 3-year BSN commitment

Job description

Is working with an encouraging team important to you? This is your chance to be a part of an outstanding team of healthcare professionals.

Christiana Care Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to work 36 hours per week on the Night Shift at our Christiana Hospital on the 3D Transitional Stepdown Unit. Weekend and Holidays - per the guidelines of the department.

The Transitional Medical Unit (TMU)/3D Intermediate Unit team offers an unique opportunity to provide care for acutely ill patients requiring different levels of care. AACN Beacon Award Recipient, Bronze and Silver

Responsibilities:

Utilize critical thinking and clinical expertise to assess, plan, and deliver individualized care to an adult patient population with a respiratory focus. As a member of our team, you will work closely with the interdisciplinary team including nursing, social work, pharmacy, respiratory therapist, hospitalists, and consultants such as Pulmonologists, Nephrologists, Cardiologists, and Infectious Disease.

A range of diagnoses including ventilator dependent respiratory failure, COPD, Pulmonary Hypertension, Acute Renal Failure, GI Bleed, DKA, Sepsis, and many others. TMU/3C nurses are highly skilled in caring for acutely ill and complex patients, who are proficient in ventilator management, trach care, suctioning, wound care, and more.

We deliver comprehensive patient care that is patient and family centered to ensure patient comfort and positive outcomes by providing education related to medications and disease process. In addition, you will closely monitor patients and manage any emergencies than may arise. Once stabilized, we assist with the transition of patients to the appropriate level of care. We assist in managing 3-4 patient assignment.

We offer a variety of part time and full time positions and pride ourselves with flexible scheduling to meet the individual needs of our team members. The leadership team to devoted to providing professional advancement opportunities for our staff, such as guiding our nurses to become a preceptor, charge RN, member of unit and/or system council, and certified.

We encourage board certification in Medical-Surgical, Geriatric, Progressive Care, and/or Critical Care Nursing.

Qualities & Experience We are Looking For:

Excellent communication & prioritization skills

Ability to work effectively and professionally with an interdisciplinary team and peers

A positive outlook and willingness to embrace change

General Requirements

• BSN required

• ADN candidates considered with a 3-year BSN completion commitment

• Minimum one year of experience required (acute or sub-acute preferred)

• BLS certification required

Hourly Pay Range: $42.11 - $67.37 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.