Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Unit - Day Shift

ChristianaCare • Newark, DE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our 6B Medical Unit. The selected candidate will work three 12-hour shifts each week. As a medical nurse, you will implement a relationship-based care model, fostering connections with patients, their families, and colleagues, all while being guided by our values of love and excellence. Unit 6B is an inpatient unit designed to accommodate 40 patients who need acute and/or chronic medical services. The scope of services on 6B encompasses a variety of diagnoses/testing, including, but not limited to, pneumonia, syncope, diabetes management, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and altered mental status. The patient population cared for in this area includes adults aged 18 years and above. The conditions of patients cared for on the unit can be described as good to fair. Patients are received/transferred/admitted from the emergency department, ICU, step-down unit, home, and doctors’ offices. Staffing: The charge nurse is responsible for daily assignments, taking into account each patient’s diagnosis, condition, acuity, age, developmental level, and the qualifications of the staff.

Requirements

• RN License in Delaware or a Compact State
• At least one year of med/surg experience as an RN is required.
• BLS required.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred or committed to acquiring BSN within 3 years of the hire date.

Responsibilities

• Implement a relationship-based care model.
• Foster connections with patients, their families, and colleagues.
• Provide acute and/or chronic medical services.
• Care for patients with diagnoses including, but not limited to, pneumonia, syncope, diabetes management, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and altered mental status.
• Care for adult patients aged 18 years and above.
• Receive/transfer/admit patients from the emergency department, ICU, step-down unit, home, and doctors’ offices.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions.
• Generous paid time off with annual rollover and opportunities to cash out.
• 12-week paid parental leave.
• Tuition assistance
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, and much more!
• health insurance
• paid time off
• retirement
• an employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level