Nurse Medical unit full time nights - Milford, DE, United States - Bayhealth

Description

Why Should I Join the Bayhealth Nursing Team?

Whether you're just starting out in your nursing career or have an established history of excellence in the field, we're excited for you to join our team You deserve to work with teammates who understand the importance of your role in patient care.

We offer flexible work schedules and educational opportunities to our nurses in a variety of departments and specialties across multiple campuses.

Flexible health insurance benefits through our Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Dental, and Vision.
Bayhealth Child Care Center (Kent Co. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees with personal and/or work-related problems
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) – healthcare and dependent daycare
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Choice of retirement savings plans including 410(k) and 403(b)

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.

Provide 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.
Provide wound care and dressing changes, as applicable.
Performs 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) staff
Demonstrates 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. (Provides timely and accurate documentation of patient care.
Education Bachelor Degree
Nursing Diploma
Nursing - Within 36 months of hire, if not already obtained
Nursing
Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program/university