Registered Nurse (RN) (PRN)
Encore at Wilmington
Wilmington, DE
Posted Aug 9
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- On the floor
- Charge shifts
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Delaware is $37/hr, across 43 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Encore at Wilmington is seeking a compassionate and skilled PRN Registered Nurse (RN) to join our clinical team. The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct nursing care to residents while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and facility regulations. This role supports resident safety, clinical excellence, and teamwork across the care team.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to residents in accordance with physician orders and care plans.
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- Assess residents’ physical, psychosocial, and functional status and document appropriately.
- Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
- Monitor residents for changes in condition and promptly report to physician and nursing leadership.
- Supervise and support LPNs and CNAs on assigned unit or shift.
- Ensure compliance with infection control, safety, and regulatory standards.
- Participate in care planning, shift reports, and interdisciplinary meetings.
- Respond to emergencies and provide first aid or CPR as needed.
- Accurately complete medical records, MARs, TARs, and incident reports.
- Educate residents and families regarding care, treatments, and health conditions.
- Adhere to attendance, scheduling, and block schedule commitments as assigned.
Qualifications
- Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Delaware
- Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
- Ability to supervise staff and work collaboratively with the healthcare team
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Physical
Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and assist residents as needed
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with or without accommodation
Community / State-Specific Addendum
Licensure requirements, scope of practice, staffing ratios, and scheduling structures may vary by state and community. Employees must comply with all applicable state regulations and facility-specific policies.
Encore Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration, however its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant.
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Requirements
- Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Delaware
- Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
- Ability to supervise staff and work collaboratively with the healthcare team
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and assist residents as needed
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with or without accommodation
Place
- City
- Wilmington, DE
- Median rent
- $1,224/mo
- Local household income
- $58,671/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Wilmington area index 102.6, where 100 is the national average.
Wilmington sits along the Christina River in northern Delaware, offering nurses easy access to Philadelphia while maintaining a smaller-city feel with historic districts and riverfront development.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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