Trinity Health·Wilmington, Delaware
The nurse provides direct care to neonates and parents on the maternity floor, including comprehensive assessments and the implementation of care plans. Responsibilities include monitoring newborn transitional care and instructing parents on follow-up care prior to discharge.
Employment type: Part time
SHIFT: 12 Hour Night Shift
Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join the team on our Maternity floor!
Shift Part-time nights (28 hours/week) / Every other weekend & rotating holiday's
The staff nurse is a registered professional nurse who plans and renders nursing care within an assigned nursing unit. He/she gives direct patient care and maintains clinical records reflecting the patient’s condition, medication, treatment, examination, and progress according to the Delaware Nursing Practice Act and St. Francis Hospital’s policies and procedures.
Adheres to hospital nursing practice standards, demonstrates appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
Performs a comprehensive assessment of the neonate.
Displays an understanding of normal newborn transitional care including thermoregulation, glucose monitoring, and respiratory status.
Plans and delivers care to the newborn with complications.
Identifies patient needs based on objective data and follows through with appropriate documentation.
Implements appropriate Nursing actions to each patient needs identified.
Makes decisions that reflect both knowledge of facts and sound judgment.
Discusses with and includes parents about planned patient care and expected outcomes and documents same.
Identifies and appropriately utilizes multidisciplinary approach to facilitate delivery of patient care.
Instructs parents in follow-up care/activities in preparation for transfer/discharge. Evaluates the parents understanding of instructions. Gives written instructions and materials to parents. Documents understanding of instructions.
Charts precise and specific observation via Focus Charting on Flow Sheets.
Receives and gives a knowledgeable and concise patient report to others, as necessary to demonstrate awareness of patient’s overall conditions.
Initiates Clinical Pathways/Plan of care on appropriate patient population on admission.
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Candidates must hold an active RN license in Delaware and BLS certification, with NRP certification required within six months. A Bachelor's degree in Nursing and previous maternity experience are preferred.
Market context
In Delaware, nursing roles with ICU experience are often competitive because employers look for candidates who can step into high-acuity care with minimal onboarding. Pediatric or cardiac experience and bilingual skills can strengthen an application, while benefits like paid parental leave, PTO, and disability coverage may help a role stand out. On this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you time on research; review the full posting and confirm your BLS status and ICU background before applying.
