Registered Nurse (RN) - Gyn/Urology Surgical Inpatient Unit - Midnights - $20,000 Sign-On!

Christiana Care Health Services • Newark, DE

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse works on 4B, a 35-bed, fast-paced surgical inpatient unit specializing in care for patients recovering from urologic, gynecologic, abdominal, and general emergency surgeries. The unit supports patients through recovery, helping them regain strength, confidence, and independence before returning home. Its high-volume, dynamic environment includes frequent admissions, discharges, and patient progression, offering opportunities to develop assessment skills and clinical judgment while managing varied patient needs.

Nurses care for patients with surgical drains, NG tubes, tube feedings, TPN, IV medications, wound vacs, and other advanced therapies. The role involves hands-on surgical nursing, critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to support patient outcomes. The position is on midnights, 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., for 72 hours per pay period, with weekend and holiday commitments per hospital practice. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is offered to new hires who commit to overnight shifts for two years.

Requirements

• BSN or commitment to obtain a BSN within three years of hire.
• License or license eligibility in the state of Delaware.
• At least one year of med/surg experience; strongly required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients recovering from urologic, gynecologic, abdominal, and general emergency surgeries.
• Support patients’ recovery and progression toward returning home.
• Manage a variety of patient needs in a high-volume environment with frequent admissions and discharges.
• Care for patients with surgical drains, NG tubes, tube feedings, TPN, IV medications, wound vacs, and other advanced therapies.
• Use assessment skills, clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving in patient care.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to achieve patient outcomes.

Benefits

• $20,000 sign-on bonus for new hires committing to overnight shifts for two years.
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage effective day one.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including a 403(b) with company contributions.
• Generous paid time off with annual rollover and opportunities to cash out.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Life insurance and pet insurance.
• Dependent care spending account.
• Tuition assistance.
• Annual Care.com membership and access to backup dependent care through Care@Work.
• Retirement planning services and financial coaching.
• Fitness and wellness reimbursement.
• Discounts on hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, and other offerings.
• Employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time