Registered Nurse - Special Care Nursery - Part Time Nights

Trinity Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, part of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Special Care Nursery on a part-time night shift. The role involves direct newborn care, documenting patient status, and coordinating with families for discharge planning.

Required ASN with BSN preferred, active Delaware RN license, 1–2 years in Special Care Nursery, BLS, and NR P certification within 6 months. RNC preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital nursing standards and assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.
• Performs a comprehensive neonatal assessment.
• Monitors newborn thermoregulation, glucose, and respiratory status.
• Plans and delivers care for newborns with complications.
• Documents patient condition and care details precisely.
• Instructs parents about planned care and discharge expectations.

Skills

Neonatal nursing

Patient care

Documentation

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Active RN License in Delaware

Tools

BLS

NRP certification

RNC preferred

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.