RN- 3E, Intermediate Care Unit
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Job Location:
Wilmington, DE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Nemours is seeking aRegistered Nurse for our general pediatrics stepdown unitto join our team inWilmington Delaware. This position is FULL-TIME72 hours biweekly rotating shifts with every third weekend and holiday rotation.
3 East is a surgical intermediate unit with a high population of patients requiring post-operative care for urological issues traumatic injuries and general surgery. 3 East also cares for patients with acute and end stage renal disease and patients requiring an intermediate level of nursing care due to their tracheostomy and/or ventilator needs. Each patient room is equipped with oxygen compressed air and suction along with state-of-the-art cardiorespiratory bedside monitors and computers that enable the healthcare team to access a patients electronic medical record. The patient care complexity directly relates to the wide range of patient care skills required for this diverse patient population. The goal of this unit is to provide high-quality cost-effective patient care. The Synergy model is used in making appropriate patient assignments based on patient and family needs and nursing skill set.
Special equipment used on this unit includes infusion pumps syringe pumps feeding pumps BiPap respirators Oxygen delivery methods PCA & epidural pumps wound vacutainers ventilators and specialty beds. Nursing competencies include: chest tube management pain management blood product administration urinary catheterization tracheostomy care ventilator management and central line care and management.
Qualifications:
- We are looking for professional and dedicated nurses passionate about pediatrics
- BSN preferred; if have associates degree must receive BSN within three years
- Pediatric experience preferred
- At least 6 months of nursing experience required
- Bilingual Preferred
- Must be eligible for or have current DE nursing license.
- Must haveBLS certification through the American Heart Association.
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Key Skills
- Abinitio
- CCNA
- Account Development
- Cost Estimation
- Events Management
- Financial Consulting
About Company
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware an ... View more
