Registered Nurse (RN) - Night Shift - Surgical Specialty Unit - Part-Time - 24 hours per week - Union Hospital - Maryland

Christiana Care Health Services • Elkton, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare, Union Hospital, is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Surgical Specialty Unit in Elkton, Maryland. This is a part-time role working 24 hours per week on the night shift, typically from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Weekend and holiday work is required according to department guidelines.

The Surgical Specialty Unit uses the nursing process to provide 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 accountable for maintaining competency through the application of nursing knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment. The position provides assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, while coordinating and communicating with patients, families, and other members of the care team.

Requirements

• At least one year of RN medical/surgical experience.
• BLS certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Candidates with relevant experience may be considered if committed to obtaining a BSN within three years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collect comprehensive data relevant to patients’ health and situations.
• Analyze assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses and relevant issues.
• Identify expected outcomes and develop individualized plans of care.
• Implement care plans and coordinate care delivery.
• Safely administer medications and treatments as ordered by providers.
• Provide or delegate nursing interventions in response to medical and nursing diagnoses.
• Address patients’ and families’ emotional, spiritual, and cultural needs with sensitivity.
• Promote health and maintain a safe environment through health teaching and health promotion.
• Evaluate progress toward outcomes and revise plans of care as needed.
• Practice ethically and maintain knowledge and competence consistent with current nursing practice.
• Integrate evidence and research findings into practice and contribute to quality nursing care.
• Communicate effectively and demonstrate leadership in the professional practice setting and the nursing profession.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and others in nursing practice.
• Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Use appropriate resources to plan and provide safe, effective, and financially responsible nursing services.
• Practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with shift differentials.
• Paid time off.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Employee assistance program.
• Clinical Ladder growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed