Patient Care Registered Nurse RN - Med Surg

Position: Patient Care Registered Nurse RN - Med Surg **Sign-on Bonus**

Overview

Patient Care Registered Nurse RN - Med Surg Sign-on Bonus — Join to apply for the Patient Care Registered Nurse RN - Med Surg Sign-on Bonus role at Bayhealth
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This range is provided by Bayhealth. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range
: $36.17/hr - $56.06/hr

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches.

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits including Critical Care Coverage and more

Eligible for $15,000 Night Shift Med Surg Sign-on Bonus.

Unit context
:
Three A (3A) is an Acuity Adaptable floor located at our Bayhealth Kent Campus in Dover. The unit is a 20-bed unit caring for a variety of medically complex conditions including stroke, telemetry, cardiac drips, and more. 3A is a certified stroke unit and staff are expected to become NIHSS certified. 3A participates in the Nurse Residency Program and is a great place for new or experienced nurses.

Location
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Kent Campus Hospital

Status
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Full Time 72 Hours

Shift
:
Nights

Salary range
: $36.17 - $56.06 hourly

General Summary

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit with a commitment to quality and safety. Professional nursing practices, requiring specialized knowledge, judgment and skill, are performed in accordance with hospital policy, procedures and nursing philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to a specified population of patients in the acute care setting.
• Develop a patient-centered plan of care based on individualized needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of the patient medical record.
• Counsel and educate patients and their care partners on treatment plans.
• Administer medication following the five rights of medication administration.
• Provide wound care and dressing changes, as applicable.
• Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions when appropriate.
• Consult with physicians to decide on best treatment decisions when appropriate.
• Perform nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.
• Demonstrate quality, safe and effective patient care.
• Provide delegation to unlicensed assistive staff and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff.
• Demonstrate standards of excellence including compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.
• Demonstrate understanding and execute quality and performance improvement plans (RN evaluation).
• Participate in decision making and take actions based on ethical principles (RN evaluation).
• Provide timely and accurate documentation of patient care.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education:
  
  Nursing Diploma; must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program/university
• Credential(s):
  Registered Nurse;
  Basic Life Support; ACLS / PALS may be required per manager’s direction and timeframe; commit to seeking specialty certification within the indicated time frame during interview
• Experience:
  
  Required:
  
  No Experience Required

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education:
  
  Bachelor Degree in Nursing
• Credential(s):
  Certification related to the position, if applicable
• Experience:
  
  Preferred:
  Experience in relevant specialty

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Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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