Patient Care RN - CVSICU Job Dover area,Delaware USA,Nursing

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, a s well as stand
-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid E mergency 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 and relaxation in the sand!

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 to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location

Kent Campus Hospital

Status

Full Time 72 Hours

Shift

Nights

Salary Range

37.98 - 58.87 HOURLY

General Summary

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

Responsibilities

Provide direct, professional nursing care to specified population of patients in the acute care setting.

Develops a patient centered plan of care based on individualized needs.

Maintains confidentiality of the patient medical record.

Counsel and educate patients and their care partner 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

Performs nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.

Demonstrates quality, safe and effective patient care.

Provides delegation to unlicensed assistive staff and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff

Demonstrates standards of excellence which includes practicing nursing with core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.

Demonstrates understanding and executes quality and performance improvement plans. (only for RN evaluation)

Participates in decision making and takes actions based on ethical principles. (only for RN evaluation)

Provides 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:

Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing
Credential(s):
Registered Nurse RN
Basic Life Support BLS

* ACLS / PALS may be required per manager’s direction and timeframe
* Commit to seeking specialty certification within time frame as indicated during interview
Experience:

Acute care experience strongly preferred

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience

Education:

Bachelor Degree Nursing BSN
Credential(s):
Certification related to the position, if applicable.
Experience:

Experience in relevant specialty, Cardiac Critical Care

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