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Form of workChristianaCare is currently seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for our Interventional Pulmonology patients at the Helen F. Graham Center located in Newark, DE.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
- No weekends or holidays required
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Demonstrates knowledge & skills necessary to provide care appropriate to adult and geriatric patients, including the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs and provide care needed.
- Performs patient and family education, supports acute to ambulatory transitions of care, and supports DME and HHC coordination.
- Schedules or facilitates scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to expedite the plan of care timely follow-up to promote continuity of care.
- Answers and respond to telephone messages under the direction of the provider.
- Functions as a liaison between patients, physicians, and staff to provide accurate communication.
- Assures adequate coverage within unit.
- Supports the work of fellow nurses and/or medical assistants.
- Assists with staff education and evaluation of clinical competencies for new and existing employees.
- Assists with orientation of new personnel to ensure that they are properly trained to support patient and provider.
- Supports the site by acting as the liaison for JCAHO, POCT, Tracer monitor for Safe Practice Behavior Monitoring (SPBM) tools & JCAHO Tracers.
- Monitors vital signs and performs routine treatments and procedures prescribed by the physician when needed.
- Keeps current with policies and procedures and participates in quality improvement activities.
- Participates in special projects.
- Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Education and Experience Requirements
- A graduate of a state approved or National League of Nursing accredited School of Nursing
- RN license or eligible for licensure in the state Delaware or Pennsylvania & New Jersey if location of employment requires.
- Two years’ experience as a RN, physician office experience preferred
- BSN preferred; ADN considered with agreement of completion of BSN in 3 years
- Pulmonary, surgical and/or oncology experience preferred.
Special Requirements
- BLS certification
Qualified candidates should apply online and attach a current resume for consideration.
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EEO Statement: ChristianaCare Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
