RN - Cardiac Step Down Unit - Wilmington Delaware

Company: Nemours
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Posted On: 04/04/2025

The Nemours Cardiac Stepdown Unit in Wilmington, DE has rotating shift availability for full time, every third weekend and every third holiday.

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DESCRIPTION

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 initial 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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BSN Preferred
Previous experience in pediatric/cardiac and or critical care nursing preferred.
Current or be eligible for registration with Delaware State Board of Nursing.
American Heart Association BLS required More...

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