Registered Nurse - 3E, Intermediate Care Unit

Nemours Children's Health • Wilmington, DE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is hiring a Registered Nurse for its general pediatrics stepdown unit, 3 East, in Wilmington, Delaware. This full-time position is 72 hours biweekly, with rotating or night shifts and every-third-weekend and holiday rotation.

3 East is a surgical intermediate care unit serving a diverse pediatric population, including patients needing postoperative care for urological issues, traumatic injuries, and general surgery; patients with acute or end-stage renal disease; and patients needing intermediate nursing care for tracheostomy and/or ventilator needs. Patient rooms have oxygen, compressed air, suction, cardiorespiratory bedside monitors, and computers for accessing electronic medical records. The unit uses the Synergy model to make patient assignments based on patient and family needs and nursing skill sets. Its goal is high-quality, cost-effective patient care.

Special equipment includes infusion, syringe, and feeding pumps; BiPAP respirators; oxygen delivery methods; PCA and epidural pumps; wound vacutainers; ventilators; and specialty beds. Nursing competencies include chest tube management, pain management, blood product administration, urinary catheterization, tracheostomy care, ventilator management, and central line care and management.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of nursing experience.
• Must be eligible for or hold a current Delaware nursing license.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• BSN preferred; nurses with an associate's degree must receive a BSN within three years.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Bilingual ability preferred.
• Professional and dedicated, with a passion for pediatrics.

Nice To Haves

• BSN.
• Pediatric experience.
• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to pediatric patients in a surgical intermediate care unit.
• Care for patients requiring postoperative care, care for acute or end-stage renal disease, or intermediate-level care related to tracheostomy and/or ventilator needs.
• Use the Synergy model to support patient assignments based on patient and family needs and nursing skill set.
• Apply nursing competencies including chest tube management, pain management, blood product administration, urinary catheterization, tracheostomy care, ventilator management, and central line care and management.
• Work rotating or night shifts and every third weekend and holiday rotation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree