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Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Observation - Day Shift

ChristianaCare

#Registered Nurse #RN #BLS #Patient Care #Healthcare #Acute Care #Hospital #BSN #Cardiac Care

Quick overview

Provide care for adult medical patients in a fast-paced observation unit with high turnover. Evaluate patients for conditions such as stroke, syncope, and chest pain before transitioning them to inpatient care or discharge.

Requirements summary

Requires a DE or Compact RN license, BLS certification, and at least two years of RN experience. A BSN is preferred or must be obtained within three years of hire.

bachelor degreeprofessional certificateAcute CarePatient EvaluationCardiac CarePatient TransitionSub-acute CareMedical Observation

Job description

Job Details Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Observation Unit FT Day Shift - (Hours: 7a -7p) Weekend & Holidays - per the department's guidelines.
Wilmington, DE ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital is looking to hire an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to work in our newly renovated Medical Observation Unit.
Unit Information 3 Medical Observation Unit (3MOU) is an 8-bed unit dedicated to the care of adult medical patients admitted under observation status.
Common diagnoses include, but are not limited to, ruling out stroke, syncope, and chest pain—conditions that require further evaluation and testing beyond the Emergency Department.
As an observation-only unit, 3MOU offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment characterized by high patient turnover.
The average length of stay typically falls between 12-32 hours.
Patients who require inpatient care will be transitioned from 3MOU to the appropriate inpatient unit.
Team members on 3MO will also have the opportunity to cross-train on 3 West, Wilmington Hospital’s 9-bed cardiac care unit.
3 West focuses on the care of short-stay patients with primary cardiac diagnoses, offering staff a diverse and enriching clinical experience.
About Us: Our mission as an organization is to serve our neighbors as expert, caring partners in their health.
We do this by creating innovative, effective, affordable systems of care that our neighbors value.
This is our promise to you.
As a nonprofit health system, our mission is one of service.
We believe that the key to providing truly great health care is to partner with our patients and their families, building a system of care that is effective, affordable, and valuable to everyone who is touched by it.
ChristianaCare has the most advanced healthcare technology available to help meet your needs.
But more important than the technology is our commitment to partner with you to meet your individual needs.
We want to care for you and help you live the healthy life you want to live.
ChristianaCare Offers: Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions.
Generous paid time off with annual rollover and opportunities to cash out.
12-week paid parental leave.
Tuition assistance 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 significant discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
Education & Experience Requirements: DE RN license or Compact RN license.
BSN preferred or the commitment to obtaining a BSN within 3 years date of hire.
All applicants must have two years of RN experience.
Acute care or sub-acute care experience is preferred.
BLS required.
Hourly Pay Range: $41.28 - $66.05 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting.
The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
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.
Post End Date Jun 12, 2026 EEO Posting Statement ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.
To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/ Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware.
This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals.
Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies.
In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S.
News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website

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