Registered Nurse (RN) - Transitional Surgical Unit

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Registered Nurse - Transitional Surgical Unit

ChristianaCare's Christiana and Wilmington hospitals have received their third Magnet® designation for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the pre-eminent recognition for hospital systems in the United States! Only 8 percent of the nation’s hospitals hold the prestigious Magnet designation. ChristianaCare was first in Delaware to achieve Magnet status in 2010, and is first in the state to attain re-designation, demonstrating sustained excellence in nursing practice and adherence to national standards!

We operate the only Level I Trauma Center between Philadelphia and Baltimore.

The Transitional Surgical Unit is a 18 bed Transitional Surgical Unit. We have a cohesive Nursing Team who serves patients with a multidisciplinary approach. The Nurses on this unit work with neurosurgical, general surgical and adult/pediatric trauma patients.

Highlights:

- We are a 4x Magnet Status Hospital!

- Beacon Award Winner.

- Growth Opportunities defined by our Clinical Ladder.

- We offer a robust benefits package. Our healthcare benefits include medical, dental & eyecare, starting day one! Enjoy generous paid time off, competitive pay with shift differentials, tuition reimbursement. Additional benefits include, dependent care assistance, pet insurance, financial coaching, fitness & wellness reimbursements and discounts on multiple services and events.

- Advance Your Nursing Skills by providing a higher level of care.

Requirements:

• BSN required; or commitment to obtaining within three years of date of hire

• Must have minimum 1-2 years stepdown

• Critical Care experience strongly preferred

• BLS required; ACLS preferred

Hours: This is a Day/Midnight rotating schedule of 7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. Weekend and Holiday schedule is per departmental & organizational practices.

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.

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