Registered Nurse - 3E, Intermediate Care Unit

Nemours Children's Health • Wilmington, DE

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its general pediatrics stepdown unit, 3 East, in Wilmington, Delaware. 3 East is a surgical intermediate care unit serving a diverse pediatric population, including patients recovering from urological procedures, traumatic injuries, and general surgery. The unit also cares for patients with acute or end-stage renal disease and patients requiring intermediate nursing care for tracheostomy and/or ventilator needs. Patient assignments use the Synergy model to align patient and family needs with nursing skill sets. The unit’s goal is to provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care.

Patient rooms are equipped with oxygen, compressed air, suction, cardiorespiratory bedside monitors, and computers providing access to electronic medical records. Special equipment includes infusion, syringe, and feeding pumps; BiPAP respirators; oxygen delivery methods; PCA and epidural pumps; wound vacutainers; ventilators; and specialty beds. Nursing competencies include chest tube management, pain management, blood product administration, urinary catheterization, tracheostomy care, ventilator management, and central line care and management.

This is a part-time position requiring 10 12-hour shifts every 6 weeks, with rotating 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.
• A bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred; nurses with an associate’s degree must receive a BSN within three years.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Bilingual skills preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to pediatric patients on a surgical intermediate care unit.
• Care for patients requiring post-operative care for urological issues, traumatic injuries, and general surgery.
• Care for patients with acute and end-stage renal disease and patients with 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 guided by the Synergy model and patient and family needs.

What This Job Offers

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