Registered Nurses RN - 1st Shift & 3rd Shift - Full-Time & Part-Time

Registered Nurse (Full‑Time Day/Night Shift & PRN) – Howard R. Young Correctional Institution, Wilmington, DE

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses (RN) for full‑time day, night shift, and PRN positions at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution. Candidates must be available for at least 3–6 weeks of onsite training.

Position Summary

The RN delivers quality care consistent with the local state nurse practice act. The RN works within local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities, and assumes responsibility for the quality of care delivered. The RN promotes a safe environment, acts as a patient advocate, and leads best practices within the nursing profession.

Minimum Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment

Active CPR certification

Knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice

Completion of initial and annual clinical competencies as required by the role

Essential Functions

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records

Administer medications and monitor patients for reactions and side effects

Record patients’ medical information and vital signs

Monitor, record, and report changes in patients’ condition

Consult and coordinate with the healthcare team to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans

Modify patient treatment plans based on patient responses and conditions

Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity

Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel, or supervise a unit

Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments

Instruct individuals, families, or groups on health education, disease prevention, and childbirth; develop health improvement programs

Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure stock is maintained

Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess patient condition

Perform additional duties as assigned by the facility

Schedule

Full‑Time – 12‑hour shifts (8a–8p, 8p–8a), rotating weekends

Part‑Time – 12‑hour shifts (8a–8p, 8p–8a), rotating weekends

PRN – 2 shifts per month; must complete 3–6 weeks of onsite training

Night Shift – 12‑hour shifts (8p–8a); PRN staff required to work 2 shifts per month

Shift Differential

Weekday (Mon‑Fri): $4.25

Weekend (Sat/Sun): $5.75

3p–11pm: $3.50

11p–7:30a: $4.50

Day: $6.00

Benefits Package (Full‑Time Employees Only)

Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Short‑Term/Long‑Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center

401(k) & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

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