Per Diem RN - Hospital at Home

ChristianaCare•Newark, DE

7d•$42 - $67•Hybrid

About The Position

ChristianaCare’s Hospital Care at Home Program is seeking a per diem Registered Nurse to provide hospital-level care to medical-surgical patients in their homes. The program allows patients to receive care at home while remaining connected to healthcare providers through in-person home visits, virtual visits, and monitoring on a telehealth platform. Patients receive two in-person home visits per week. The multidisciplinary care team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, paramedics, and registered nurses. Services include laboratory testing, infusion therapy, wound care, imaging, physical and occupational therapy, EKG services, advanced practice provider home visits, virtual specialty provider consultations, and medication delivery. The role is listed as per diem, with a day/evening schedule of 21 hours per week (84 hours in a four-week schedule). Weekends and holidays are worked according to department guidelines. The work arrangement is hybrid, with work at the HCC in Newark, Delaware, and visits to patients’ homes.

Requirements

RN license in Delaware or a compact state.
At least three years of medical-surgical experience as an RN.
BLS certification.
Active driver’s license.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the practice area, including standing, walking, sitting, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, reaching, twisting, handling, stooping, and climbing.
Ability to work with frequent exposure to biological elements and occasional exposure to chemical and environmental elements.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred; alternatively, commitment to acquire a BSN within three years of the hire date.
Critical care experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide hospital-level nursing care to medical-surgical patients in their homes.
Conduct in-person home visits to patients hospitalized at home; patients receive two visits per week.
Support patient care delivered through virtual visits and monitoring via a telehealth platform.
Work day/evening hours and weekends and holidays according to department guidelines.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Two retirement planning offerings, including a 403(b) with company contributions
Paid time off with annual rollover and opportunities to cash out
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Tuition assistance
Annual care.com membership
Access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work
Retirement planning services
Financial coaching
Fitness and wellness reimbursement
Discounts on hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, and movie tickets
Employee assistance program