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Patient Care RN - Emergency Department

Posted Sep 15

Location

Milford, Delaware

$38–$59/hr

Schedule and commitments

Term
Permanent

Pay and benefits

Against the board
In range for Delaware staff rolesDelaware staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $56/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $54/hr, across 61 postings.
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
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  • Life insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • 403(b) matching
  • Paid time off

What's around it?

BAYHEALTH HOSPITAL, SUSSEX CAMPUS · 100 WELLNESS WAY, MILFORD, DE, 19963· © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Living costs about the same as the US average

Address
100 WELLNESS WAY, MILFORD, DE, 19963
CMS rating
3 of 5 stars
Beds
117
RN residency
Bayhealth Hospital Inpatient Adult NRP at Bayhealth Hospital- Sussex Campus, accredited through Oct 2028
Median rent
$1,260/mo
Household income
$59,464/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Milford, DE

From Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC · Census ACS 2024.

About this role

If 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. Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, a s well as stand -alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid E mergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton . We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore . Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

  • Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
  • Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
  • Disability and Life Insurance options
  • On Site Child Care
  • Educational Reimbursement
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
  • Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Sussex Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 72 Hours Shift: Nights

General Summary

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.

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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 appropriate
  • Performs 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) staff
  • Demonstrates 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.

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 interview

Experience

Required: Preferred: Experience in relevant specialty.

Education

Bachelor Degree Nursing

  • Credential(s): Certification related to the position, if applicable.

Experience

To view a full list of all open position at Bayhealth, please visit: https://apply.bayhealth.org/join/

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About BAYHEALTH HOSPITAL, SUSSEX CAMPUS

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