Job Description:

Great New Rates!! Nemours is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Cardiac Step Down Unit to join our team in Wilmington, DE. This position is 72 hours every two weeks, rotating shifts, every third weekend with holiday rotation.

The Nemours Cardiac Center (NCC) provides comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents with cardiac, thoracic, and vascular disease. The Cardiac Center provides patient care, performs research, and educates and trains health care professionals in various settings, including the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and the Cardiac Step-Down Unit.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assesses and documents in and ongoing patient needs and problems

Formulates nursing plan based on patient needs and problems and indicates plan on the patient care plan.

Develops realistic and appropriate long- and short-term goals based patient/family needs

Implements patient plan of care

Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and modified care plan accordingly

Assists patient and family in discharge planning so that problems and care needs are anticipated and met.

Serves as an advocate for patient and family in working with other members of the health care team.

Provides safe and appropriate nursing care through adherence to Nursing Department standards.

Education, Training and Experience

1. Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BSN Preferred

2. Previous experience in pediatric/cardiac and or critical care nursing preferred

.B. Licenses, Registrations, or Certification:

1. Current or be eligible for registration with Delaware State Board of Nursing.

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