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Bayhealth Medical Center Nursing 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. 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 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: Sussex Campus Hospital, Milford DelawareStatus: Full Time 72 Hours BiweeklyShift: Nights 12-Hour ShiftsSALARY RANGE: 37.98 - 58.87 HOURLYGeneral Summary:6A is an Acuity Adaptable floor at our Bayhealth Sussex Campus in Milford Delaware. Patients on 6A enjoy private rooms, is very well equipped, clean and organized. 6A is a 24 bed unit where the acuity ranges from Med Surg to Intermediate Care and receives a variety of patients including Neuro and Neuro like conditions. They have great teamwork, participates in the Nurse Residency Program and Shared Governance. 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.Responsibilities: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.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 Experience:Education: Associate Degree Nursing Or Nursing Diploma.Credential(s): 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 interviewExperience: Required: Preferred: Experience in relevant specialty.Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:Education: Bachelor Degree NursingCredential(s): Certification related to the position, if applicable.Experience:

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