Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Bayhealth Medical Center OpportunityIf 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. Care to talk? 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! Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:Generous Paid Time Off and Paid HolidaysMatching 401(k)/403(b) PlansExcellent Health, Dental, and VisionDisability and Life Insurance optionsOn Site Child CareEducational ReimbursementHealth Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending AccountsPlus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!Location: Smyrna Primary Care, DI and EmergencyStatus: Full Time 72 HoursShift: Day/ Evening 12pm - 12amSALARY RANGE: 37.98 - 58.87 HOURLYGeneral SummaryThe 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.ResponsibilitiesProvide direct, professional nursing care to specified population of patients in the acute care setting.Develops a patient centered plan of care based on individualized needs.Maintains confidentiality of the patient medical record.Counsel and educate patients and their care partner 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 appropriatePerforms nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.Demonstrates quality, safe and effective patient care.Provides delegation to unlicensed assistive staff and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staffDemonstrates standards of excellence which includes practicing nursing with core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.Demonstrates understanding and executes quality and performance improvement plans. (only for RN evaluation)Participates in decision making and takes actions based on ethical principles. (only for RN evaluation)Provides 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 ExperienceEducation: Associate Degree Nursing Or Nursing Diploma.Credential(s): Registered Nurse; Basic Life Support; Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification; *ACLS / PALS may be required per manager's direction and timeframe *Commit to seeking specialty certification within time frame as indicated during interviewExperience: Required:Experience in critical care.Preferred Education, Credential(s) and ExperienceEducation: Bachelor Degree NursingCredential(s): Certification related to the position, if applicable. Trauma Nursing Core Course Certification; Pediatric Advanced Life Support; Advanced Cardiovascular Life SupportExperience: