Inpatient Registered Nurse (PCU-Step-Down)

Emerus•West Grove, PA

About The Position

Emerus is hiring an Inpatient Registered Nurse for ChristianaCare Hospital, West Grove, a 20-bed small-format hospital. The role is for PRN day shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and calls for a clinically strong, adaptable nurse who can care for a higher-acuity patient population in a fast-paced micro-hospital environment. The nurse must be experienced with critical drips, cardiac rhythm recognition, respiratory support, and collaboration using Teams and telemedicine platforms. The role includes supporting short-term stabilization of critically ill patients, including ventilated patients, while they await transfer to a higher level of care. Scheduling includes weekend coverage, holiday rotation, and defined PRN availability requirements. The nurse provides specialty-appropriate care, follows physician orders and applicable standards and policies, and helps maintain patient safety, comfort, privacy, and confidentiality. Other duties include collecting samples and performing lab testing, carrying out admission, discharge, and transfer procedures, preparing equipment and supplies for procedures, and participating in quality-assessment activities and required meetings.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or nursing diploma required.
Current state Registered Nurse licensure without sanctions required.
At least 2 years of full-time RN experience in Telemetry or ICU, or at least 2 years of combined experience in related healthcare positions, required.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
Fluency in English, including written and oral communication, required.
Pennsylvania RNs must have completed Act 33 Child Abuse History Clearance and Act 73 FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance within the last 5 years, or obtain them before the start date.
Ability to support weekend coverage, holiday rotation, and defined PRN availability requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current PALS certification; ENPC certification from ENA may be substituted.

Responsibilities

Plan, prioritize, and provide proficient, age-specific and developmentally or specialty-appropriate nursing care, ensuring patient and family comfort and safety.
Follow physician orders in delivering nursing care.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
Follow infection-control and isolation procedures and use aseptic techniques.
Collect laboratory samples and perform testing according to established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
Perform admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
Assemble equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures and perform or assist with procedures and treatments.
Provide care in accordance with applicable legal requirements, facility and departmental policies, and established nursing standards and practice.
Perform and document assigned Quality Assessment activities.
Attend required staff meetings and other company-sponsored or mandated meetings.
Perform additional duties as assigned.