Registered Nurse - Union Hospital Emergency Department

The emergency departments at ChristianaCare treat a combined total of more than 225,000 patients each year, making our doctors, nurses and support staff among the most experienced emergency medical professionals in the region. ChristianaCare's Emergency Department is ranked 24th in the United States and 15th on the East Coast in number of patient visits, according to data from the American Hospital Association. Our Union Hospital Emergency Department is a 27 bed ED, located in Cecil County, Elkton, Maryland.

ChristianaCare Offers:

• Growth Opportunities defined by our Clinical Ladder.

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc. Tuition assistance Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions. Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out. Plus, we offer a 12-week paid parental leave.

• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

Come Join Our Team! ChristianaCare, Union Hospital is committed to ensuring our patients have the highest quality of care.

We are currently hiring for a RN to work 24 hours per week on the Evening/Midnight shift for our Emergency Department.

The Union Hospital Emergency Department is seeking nurses who thrive in a fast-paced environment with a thirst for knowledge to work in a community based Emergency Department. The successful candidate will be comfortable caring for all ages and populations and will be flexible with a team oriented approach to patient care. Our Registered Nurses work closely with providers to provide excellent quality of care and patient safety.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Whenever possible, the family or those significant to the family are considered as part of the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation efforts of the Registered Nurse.

When care is not provided directly by the Registered Nurse, the RN assigns/directs care to other qualified members of the health care team.

The RN coordinates care between other professional disciplines as needed.

This job requires employee to demonstrate initial and annual competencies in order to remain in the position.

Administers, monitors, and documents medications and treatments within the scope of practice.

Monitors and reports expected and adverse reactions to treatments, procedures and medications.

Requirement:

• Current RN license in the state of Maryland or compact state.
• Associates Nursing Degree, BSN preferred.
• Two years' experience required. Acute Care preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS and PALS preferred - To be obtained within 1 year of service.
• CEN preferred.

Hours: This is a mid-shift12-hour shift position for the hours of 7 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.

The successful candidate may be eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus to be paid over a period of 12 months.

EEO Statement: Christiana Care 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.

UPDATE: ChristianaCare is committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our patients and caregivers. As we continue to meet the needs of our caregivers and our community through the COVID-19 pandemic, our commitment to health and safety requires that we take new steps to ensure a safe environment for medical care for our patients and a workplace that avoids preventable harm for our caregivers. For this reason, vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all caregivers at ChristianaCare and is considered a safety standard that is job-related and consistent with business necessity for all caregivers.