Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Specialty Unit - Night Shift - Full Time - 36 hours per week - Union Hospital - Maryland
About The Position
ChristianaCare, Union Hospital, a 103-bed facility located in Elkton, Maryland, is nationally recognized for clinical excellence in the treatment and prevention of disease. An award-winning, not-for-profit hospital dedicated to providing high-quality care to our neighbors, families, and friends. This position is for a Registered Nurse (RN) to work 36 hours per week on the Night shift for our Surgical Specialty unit. The typical shift is 7p - 7a with Weekends and Holidays, per the guidelines of the department. The Surgical Specialty Unit utilizes the nursing process to deliver safe, context-dependent patient and family-centered care in accordance with the American Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Practice. The Direct-Care Registered Nurse is individually responsible and accountable for maintaining competency as evidenced by integration of nursing knowledge, skills, abilities and judgment.
Requirements
- BSN preferred
- Commitment to acquiring BSN within three years of date of hire can be considered with relevant experience.
- At least one year med/surg experience as a RN.
- BLS required
Responsibilities
- Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation. (Assessment)
- Analyzes the assessment data to determine the nursing diagnoses or the relevant issues. (Diagnosis)
- Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation. (Outcomes Identification)
- Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain the expected outcomes. (Planning)
- Implements the identified plan of care and coordinates care delivery.
- Safely administers medication and other treatments as ordered by providers.
- Provides or delegates nursing interventions in response to the patient’s medical and nursing diagnoses.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to the patient and family’s emotional, spiritual and cultural needs.
- Employs strategies to promote health and ensure a safe environment. (Health Teaching and Health Promotion)
- Evaluates progress toward the attainment of outcomes and revises the plan of care accordingly. (Evaluation)
- Practices ethically.
- Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
- Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
- Contributes to quality nursing practice.
- Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
- Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
- Collaborates with patients, families, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
- Evaluates her or his own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statues, rules and regulations.
- Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.
- Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
Benefits
- Competitive pay with shift differentials
- Generous paid time off
- Robust Benefits Package
- health insurance
- paid time off
- retirement
- an employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
