Patient Care RN- Progressive Care Unit

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. 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 and relaxation in the sand.

About the role

The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a large 32-bed telemetry step-down unit located at the Bayhealth Kent Campus in Dover. We care for an adult 18+ patient population with complex comorbidities, with a special focus in neurological diagnoses. We serve as a fast-paced transition point between the Intensive Care Unit and medical-surgical units. We prioritize safe patient care and the Bayhealth values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. As a unit, we focus on teamwork and support growth and professional development at all positions. We participate in the accredited Nurse Residency Program, have a robust orientation process, and a team culture that can support nurses with varying backgrounds and levels of experience.

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 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.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• ACLS / PALS may be required per manager’s direction and timeframe.
• Commit to seeking specialty certification within the timeframe as indicated during the interview.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
• Certification related to the position, if applicable.
• Experience in relevant specialty.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans.
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision insurance options.
• 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.

Pay

Salary range: $37.98 - $58.87 hourly.

Schedule

• Status: Part Time (48 Hours).
• Shift: Nights.

Location: Kent Campus Hospital.