RN - 3W, Ortho/Rehab

Nemours; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join the Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE. You will work in a specialized unit caring for pediatric patients with diverse needs, ensuring individualized patient care, safety, and support. This full-time position involves rotating shifts and includes weekend and holiday rotations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• BSN degree preferred within 3 years of start.
• Inpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement patient care delivery model for patients and families.
• Assess, plan, provide and evaluate care for assigned patients.

Skills

Patient Care

Assessment

Planning

Evaluation

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing)

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Nemours is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE.

3 West is a 24-bed medical surgical unit for patients 0-21 years of age. This unit is designated for orthopedic patients, patients in need of comprehensive rehabilitation and acute rehabilitation of both traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury, ventilator-dependent patients, and patients with tracheotomies. Additional patient populations include neurosurgical and nonsurgical neurology, and infants transitioning from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Neurology and neurosurgical patients are also cared for on 3 West. This unit was designed to provide single patient care rooms to allow for privacy and family presence during the hospital stay.

Position is full-time, rotating shifts, 60 hrs in 2 wks, 12-hr rotating shifts, 2/6 weekends, every other holiday.

The primary role of the Registered Nurse is to implement the patient care delivery model for the patient and their family. Additionally, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, providing and evaluating, the care provided to assigned patients.

Additional Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN Preferred, obtained within 3 years of start required
• Inpatient Experience Preferred
• Must be eligible for Delaware State license (or compact license).
• BLS certification with the American Heart Association Required