Registered Nurse - 3E, Intermediate Care Unit

The Nemours Foundation • Wilmington, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its general pediatrics stepdown team in Wilmington, Delaware. The role is on 3 East, a surgical intermediate care unit caring for a high population of patients needing postoperative care for urological issues, traumatic injuries, and general surgery. The unit also cares for patients with acute or end-stage renal disease and those requiring intermediate nursing care due to tracheostomy and/or ventilator needs.

Patient rooms are equipped with oxygen, compressed air, suction, cardiorespiratory bedside monitors, and computers providing access to electronic medical records. The unit uses the Synergy model to make patient assignments based on patient and family needs and the nursing skill set. Its goal is to provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care. The position is part-time, 48 hours biweekly, with night shifts and every-third-weekend and holiday rotation.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of nursing experience.
• Must be eligible for or hold a current Delaware nursing license.
• Must have BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred; nurses with an associate's degree must receive a BSN within three years.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to pediatric patients in a surgical intermediate care unit.
• Care for patients receiving postoperative care for urological issues, traumatic injuries, and general surgery.
• Care for patients with acute or end-stage renal disease and patients requiring intermediate care for tracheostomy and/or ventilator needs.
• Use nursing competencies including chest tube management, pain management, blood product administration, urinary catheterization, tracheostomy care, ventilator management, and central line care and management.
• Participate in patient assignments using the Synergy model, based on patient and family needs and nursing skill set.

What This Job Offers

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