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Patient Care Registered Nurse RN - Med Surg *Sign-on Bonus*
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Patient Care Registered Nurse RN - Med Surg *Sign-on Bonus*
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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.
Benefits
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
Voluntary Benefits including Critical Care Coverage and more
Location: Kent Campus Hospital
Employment Type: Full Time (72 Hours)
Shift: Night
General Summary Three A (3A) is an Acuity Adaptable floor located at our Bayhealth Kent Campus in Dover. The unit is a 20 bed unit that cares for a variety of medically complex conditions including stroke, stroke‑like symptoms, telemetry, cardiac drips, continuous BiPAP and more. 3A is a certified stroke unit and staff on this floor are required to become NIHSS certified. 3A participates in the Nurse Residency Program and is a great place for new or experienced nurses.
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within a assigned unit with a commitment to quality and safety. Professional nursing practices require specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill performed 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.
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 which includes practicing nursing with core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.
Demonstrate understanding and execute quality and performance improvement plans (only for RN evaluation).
Participate in decision making and take actions based on ethical principles (only for 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: Associate Degree in Nursing
Credential(s): Registered Nurse Basic Life Support
Credential(s): ACLS / PALS may be required per manager’s direction and timeframe. Commit to seeking specialty certification within the time frame indicated during interview.
Experience: Required; Preferred: Experience in relevant specialty.
Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience
Education: Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Credential(s): Certification related to the position, if applicable.
Experience: Preferred.
To view a full list of all open positions at Bayhealth, please visit: https://apply.bayhealth.org/join/
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Patient Care Registered Nurse RN - Med Surg *Sign-on Bonus*
role at
Bayhealth
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.
Benefits
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
Voluntary Benefits including Critical Care Coverage and more
Location: Kent Campus Hospital
Employment Type: Full Time (72 Hours)
Shift: Night
General Summary Three A (3A) is an Acuity Adaptable floor located at our Bayhealth Kent Campus in Dover. The unit is a 20 bed unit that cares for a variety of medically complex conditions including stroke, stroke‑like symptoms, telemetry, cardiac drips, continuous BiPAP and more. 3A is a certified stroke unit and staff on this floor are required to become NIHSS certified. 3A participates in the Nurse Residency Program and is a great place for new or experienced nurses.
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within a assigned unit with a commitment to quality and safety. Professional nursing practices require specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill performed 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.
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 which includes practicing nursing with core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.
Demonstrate understanding and execute quality and performance improvement plans (only for RN evaluation).
Participate in decision making and take actions based on ethical principles (only for 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: Associate Degree in Nursing
Credential(s): Registered Nurse Basic Life Support
Credential(s): ACLS / PALS may be required per manager’s direction and timeframe. Commit to seeking specialty certification within the time frame indicated during interview.
Experience: Required; Preferred: Experience in relevant specialty.
Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience
Education: Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Credential(s): Certification related to the position, if applicable.
Experience: Preferred.
To view a full list of all open positions at Bayhealth, please visit: https://apply.bayhealth.org/join/
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