Location: Kent Campus - Dover, DE

Status: PT-40 (20 hours per week)

Summary

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

Essential Functions & Accountabilities

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

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

3. Maintains confidentiality of the patient medical record.

4. Counsel and educate patients and their care partner on treatment plans.

5. Administer medication following the five rights of medication administration.

6. Provide wound care and dressing changes, as applicable.

7. Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions, when appropriate.

8. Consult with physicians to decide on best treatment decisions when appropriate

9. Performs nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

10. Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.

11. Demonstrates quality, safe and effective patient care.

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

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

14. Demonstrates understanding and executes quality and performance improvement plans.

15. Participates in decision making and takes actions based on ethical principles.

16. Provides timely and accurate documentation of patient care.

17. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Position Requirements

Education: Associate Degree or Graduate of an accredited nursing program or university. Must commit to obtaining BSN within 36 months of hire date.

Computer/Software Knowledge: Position requires computer literacy with experience in electronic documentation; experience with EPIC EHR documentation preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Current Licensure in DE or compact state and BLS required. ACLS / PALS may be required per manager’s direction and timeframe.

Additional: Position requires proficiency in reading, writing and speaking English, the ability to communicate effectively, a strong work ethic, and the flexibility to adhere to required shifts.