Registered Nurse; RN - Night Shift - 3D Transitional Medical; Stepdown Unit-- C

Position Overview

Registered Nurse – 3D Transitional Stepdown Unit (Night Shift), 36 hours per week at Christiana Hospital. Includes weekend and holiday coverage per department guidelines.

• Utilize critical thinking and clinical expertise to assess, plan, and deliver individualized care to adult patients with a respiratory focus.
• Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary team including nursing, social work, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, pulmonology, nephrology, cardiology, and infectious disease specialists.
• Provide comprehensive, patient‑ and family‑centered care, including education about medications and disease processes.
• Monitor patients closely, manage emergencies, and assist with transitions to appropriate levels of care.
• Administer advanced ventilatory support, tracheostomy care, suctioning, and wound care for patients with diagnoses such as ventilator‑dependent respiratory failure, COPD, pulmonary hypertension, acute renal failure, GI bleeding, DKA, sepsis, and others.
• Maintain 3–4 patient assignments, ensuring optimal staffing and patient outcomes.

• BSN required. ADNs may be considered with commitment to obtain a BSN within three years of hire.
• Minimum one year of acute or sub‑acute care experience.
• BLS certification required.
• Board certification in Medical‑Surgical, Geriatric, Progressive Care, or Critical Care Nursing is encouraged.
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with interdisciplinary team members and peers.
• Positive outlook and willingness to embrace change.

• Full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Two retirement plans, including a 403(b) with company contributions.
• Generous paid time off with annual rollover and cash‑out options.
• 12‑week paid parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Access to  membership, backup care services for dependents via Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentorship, fitness and wellness reimbursement.
• Vendor discounts on hotels, rental cars, theme parks, sporting events, movie tickets and more.

Hourly Pay Range: $41.28 – $66.05, dependent on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers 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.