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Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time - 36 hours per week - Night shift 3D Transitional Medical (Stepdown) Unit

ChristianaCare·Newark, Delaware

$41 - $66/hr·Full Time·On Site
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2-5 yrs
·Posted 1 day ago
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About the role

Provide individualized care for acutely ill adult patients with a respiratory focus on a transitional stepdown unit. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to manage complex diagnoses and facilitate patient transitions to appropriate levels of care.

Job Details Is working with an encouraging team important to you?

This is your chance to be a part of an outstanding team of healthcare professionals.

Christiana Care Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to work 36 hours per week on the Night Shift at our Christiana Hospital on the 3D Transitional Stepdown Unit.

Weekend and Holidays - per the guidelines of the department.

The Transitional Medical Unit (TMU)/3D Intermediate Unit team offers an unique opportunity to provide care for acutely ill patients requiring different levels of care.

AACN Beacon Award Recipient, Bronze and Silver

Responsibilities

Utilize critical thinking and clinical expertise to assess, plan, and deliver individualized care to an adult patient population with a respiratory focus. As a member of our team, you will work closely with the interdisciplinary team including nursing, social work, pharmacy, respiratory therapist, hospitalists, and consultants such as Pulmonologists, Nephrologists, Cardiologists, and Infectious Disease. A range of diagnoses including ventilator dependent respiratory failure, COPD, Pulmonary Hypertension, Acute Renal Failure, GI Bleed, DKA, Sepsis, and many others. TMU/3C nurses are highly skilled in caring for acutely ill and complex patients, who are proficient in ventilator management, trach care, suctioning, wound care, and more. We deliver comprehensive patient care that is patient and family centered to ensure patient comfort and positive outcomes by providing education related to medications and disease process. In addition, you will closely monitor patients and manage any emergencies than may arise. Once stabilized, we assist with the transition of patients to the appropriate level of care. We assist in managing 3-4 patient assignment. We offer a variety of part time and full time positions and pride ourselves with flexible scheduling to meet the individual needs of our team members. The leadership team to devoted to providing professional advancement opportunities for our staff, such as guiding our nurses to become a preceptor, charge RN, member of unit and/or system council, and certified. We encourage board certification in Medical-Surgical, Geriatric, Progressive Care, and/or Critical Care Nursing. Qualities & Experience We are Looking For: Excellent communication & prioritization skills Ability to work effectively and professionally with an interdisciplinary team and peers A positive outlook and willingness to embrace change General Requirements BSN required ADN candidates considered with a 3‑year BSN completion commitment Minimum one year of experience required (acute or sub‑acute preferred) BLS certification 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 Sep 5, 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/

Requirements

Requires a BSN (or ADN with a commitment to complete BSN) and a minimum of one year of acute or sub-acute experience. BLS certification is mandatory.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • Communication
  • Prioritization
  • Patient Assessment
  • Patient Education
  • Wound Care
  • Critical Thinking
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Emergency Management
  • Clinical Expertise
  • Ventilator Management
  • Suctioning
  • Trach Care

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • Retirement

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$41 - $66/hr
Location
Newark, Delaware
Posted
Jul 27, 2026
Closes
Sep 5, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

ChristianaCare

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of...

Salary listed on 243 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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