Registered Nurse-2B, Cardiac Step Down Unit (casual)

The Nemours Foundation • Wilmington, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Cardiac Step-down Unit. The role provides nursing care to children with complex cardiac, thoracic, vascular, medical, and surgical needs. The nurse is responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, and providing care to assigned patients, and for partnering with patients’ families and the broader healthcare team.

The Cardiac Step-down Nursing orientation is a rigorous program featuring three months of precepted training with didactic and clinical experience, followed by an additional eight months of didactic support. The Nemours Cardiac Center provides comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents with complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular disease, and also conducts research and educates and trains healthcare professionals.

This is a casual position requiring 48 hours every six weeks, with rotating day and night shifts (7 a.m.–7 p.m. and 7 p.m.–7 a.m.).

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN required or currently enrolled in a BSN program.
• Must have a Delaware RN license.
• AHA BLS required.
• Current or eligible for registration with the Delaware State Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document the initial and ongoing needs of children with complex medical and surgical needs.
• Use critical thinking to formulate a nursing plan based on patients’ complex needs and problems, and document the plan in the patient care plan.
• Develop realistic, appropriate short- and long-term goals based on patient and family needs.
• Implement plans of care for patients and families with critical and complex needs.
• Evaluate the patient’s and family’s response to care and modify the care plan accordingly.
• Assist patients and families with discharge planning so that anticipated problems and care needs are addressed.
• Advocate for patients and families while working with other members of the healthcare team.
• Provide safe and appropriate nursing care in adherence to Nursing Department standards.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level