Patient Care RN/Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

Bayhealth Medical Center
US - Delaware - Dover
January 9, 2025
Medical

Kent Campus HospitalSTATUS: Full Time 72 Hours

SHIFT: Variable

3 South is a 36-bed Medical-Surgical unit that displays outstanding teamwork and commitment to excellence in patient care, while contributing to an innovative and collaborative work environment for staff. Candidates can expect to work alongside medical professionals bringing compassion and expertise to serving the needs of a diverse patient population. Our unit-based educators and supportive environment provide opportunities to assist you in fulfilling your career aspirations. The 3 South team consistently identifies and cultivates talented individuals within the clinical team, resulting in leaders who successfully advance their careers and make significant contributions to the Bayhealth Mission. Our innovative Shared Governance model empowers nurses to actively contribute to decision-making processes, resulting in increased staff engagement, improved patient outcomes, and enhanced overall organizational effectiveness.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Summary:
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within a assigned unit with a commitment to quality and safety. Professional nursing practices, requiring specialized knowledge judgment and skill are performed using the process 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. (only for RN evaluation)
15. Participates in decision making and takes actions based on ethical principles. (only for RN evaluation)
16. Provides timely and accurate documentation of patient care.
17. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL:

Education Bachelor Degree
Nursing Diploma
Nursing - Within 36 months of hire, if not already obtained
Nursing
Credential Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support
• ACLS / PALS may be required per manager's direction and timeframe*Commit to seeking specialty certification within time frame as indicated during interview

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Preferred: Experience in relevant specialty.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL:

Education
Credential Certification related to the position, if applicable.

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