Registered Nurse; RN - Night Shift Medical Stepdown

Job Overview

Christiana Care Health System seeks a Registered Nurse to work 36 hours per week on the Night Shift (7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.) at Christiana Hospital on the 3C Medical Unit Stepdown. The unit recently received the AACN Beacon Award for Excellence – Silver 2022‑2025. The role requires providing patient‑centered care while working evenings, weekends, and holidays as directed by departmental guidelines.

• Deliver holistic, patient‑ and family‑centered care that ensures comfort and positive outcomes.
• Conduct patient assessments, monitor conditions, and manage emergencies as they arise.
• Handle a typical patient assignment of 4–5 patients.
• Provide education related to medications and disease processes to patients and families.
• Manage telemetry monitoring, non‑ventilator trach collar, High Flow Nasal Cannula, wound care, and related interventions.
• Care for a range of diagnoses, including Respiratory Failure, COPD, Acute Renal Failure, GI Bleed, DKA, Sepsis, and others.

• BSN required. ADN candidates may be considered with a commitment to obtain a BSN within three years of hire if they have relevant experience.
• Minimum one year of acute or sub‑acute care experience; preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Excellent communication, critical‑thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with an interdisciplinary team and peers.
• A positive outlook and willingness to embrace change; compassionate and dedicated caregiving attitude.

• Full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including a 403(b) plan with company contributions.
• Generous paid time off with annual roll‑over and cash‑out options.
• 12‑week paid parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work/life benefits including annual membership to , backup care services via Care@Work, retirement planning and financial mentoring, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and various vendor discounts.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal‑opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination. Our staff reflects the community and we consider qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.