Registered Nurse - Special Care Nursery - Part Time Nights

St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Special Care Nursery team. This part-time night shift position totals 20 hours per week, with every other weekend and rotating holidays.

The staff nurse provides direct patient care, plans and documents care in accordance with the Delaware Nursing Practice Act and hospital policies, and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure newborn safety and optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• ASN or ADN required in nursing.
• Active RN license in Delaware.
• BSN preferred.
• NRP certification required within 6 months of employment.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital nursing practice standards and performs assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Performs comprehensive assessment of neonate.
• Understands normal newborn transitional care including thermoregulation, glucose monitoring, and respiratory status.
• Plans and delivers care to newborns with complications.
• Maintains accurate documentation of patient care and condition.
• Communicates with parents about care plans and expected outcomes.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Direct patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

ASN/ADN

BSN preferred

RN License in Delaware

NRP certification within 6 months

BLS Required

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Night Shift Description: Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join the team in our Special Care Nursery!
Shift
part time nights (8 hour shifts) / 20 hours per week. Every other weekend & rotating holidays
Summary:
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.Posting

Responsibilities include:

• Adheres to hospital nursing practice standards, demonstrates appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment of the neonate.
• Displays an understanding of normal newborn transitional care including thermoregulation, glucose monitoring, and respiratory status.
• Plans and delivers care to the newborn with complications.
• Identifies patient needs based on objective data and follows through with appropriate documentation.
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• Makes decisions that reflect both knowledge of facts and sound judgement.
• Discusses with and includes parents about planned patient care and expected outcomes and documents same.
• Identifies and appropriately utilizes multidisciplinary approach to facilitate delivery of patient care.
• Instructs parents in follow-up care/activities in preparation for transfer/discharge. Evaluates the parents understanding of instructions. Gives written instructions and materials to parents. Documents understanding of instructions.
• Charts precise and specific observation via Focus Charting on Flow Sheets.
• Receives and gives a knowledgeable and concise patient report to others, as necessary to demonstrate awareness of patient’s overall conditions.
• Initiates clinical pathways/plan of care on appropriate patient population on admission.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ASN required, BSN preferred, from an accredited school of nursing
• Active RN License in the state of Delaware
• Must have at least 1-2 years' experience working in Special Care Nursery
• BLS Required
• Must obtain NRP certification within 6 months of employment.
• RNC preferred

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.