Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Unit - Night Shift

Christiana Care Health Services • Newark, DE

2d • 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. 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 condition of patients cared for on the unit ranges from good to fair. Patients are received/transferred/admitted from the emergency department, ICU, step-down unit, home, and doctors’ offices. Staffing: RNs have 5-6 patients. The charge nurse is responsible for daily assignments, considering each patient’s diagnosis, condition, acuity, age, developmental level, and the qualifications of the staff. 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. ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,430 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health.

Requirements

• RN License in Delaware or a Compact State
• At least three years of med/surg experience as an RN
• 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, fostering connections with patients, their families, and colleagues.
• Provide acute and/or chronic medical services to patients.
• Manage a variety of diagnoses/testing including pneumonia, syncope, diabetes management, COPD, and altered mental status.
• Care for adult patients aged 18 years and above with conditions ranging from good to fair.
• Receive/transfer/admit patients from the emergency department, ICU, step-down unit, home, and doctors’ offices.
• Manage 5-6 patients per RN, considering diagnosis, condition, acuity, age, developmental level, and staff qualifications for daily assignments.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• 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