Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Telemetry
ChristianaCare
Newark, DE

Registered Nurse (RN) - 5B Medical Telemetry

FT - Day Shift (Hours: 7a-7p) Weekends & Holidays per the department guidelines

Newark, DE

Christiana Care Hospital in Newark 5B Medical Unit is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN).

Unit

5B is a 40-bed Medical Unit with Telemetry, which provides scheduled and emergent care/procedures on a 24-hour basis. The area is designed to accommodate patients who need inpatient care for a variety of treatments, diagnosis/testing including but not limited to COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, ETOH withdrawal, opioid withdrawal, nausea/vomiting/abdominal pain, altered mental status, osteomyelitis, back pain, diabetes management, and cellulitis.

The patient population cared for includes adult and geriatric patients. The conditions of patients cared for in this area can be described as fair and serious. The patients are received/transferred/admitted from home, the emergency department, and physician’s offices as well as from other units within the hospital setting.

• 40 bed unit with semi-private rooms & private rooms

About Us

ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health.

ChristianaCare Offers

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions.
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out.
• 12-week paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

Education & Requirements

• Delaware RN licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Delaware
• BSN or commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of hire date.
• At least one year of experience as an RN.
• RN with experience in an inpatient acute care is preferred.
• BLS required.

Qualities and Experience We Are Looking For

• Excellent partnership within and across disciplines.
• Work with a team that values collaboration and recognizes the importance of serving together.
• Strong critical thinking and prioritization
• Anticipate the needs of others by helping with compassion and generosity.