Registered Nurse, Interventional Pulmonology, Helen F. Graham Center, Newark, De

ChristianaCare is currently seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for our Interventional Pulmonology patients at the Helen F. Graham Center located in Newark, DE.

Work Schedule

• Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
• No weekends or holidays required

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge & skills necessary to provide care appropriate to adult and geriatric patients, including the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs and provide care needed.
• Performs patient and family education, supports acute to ambulatory transitions of care, and supports DME and HHC coordination.
• Schedules or facilitates scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to expedite the plan of care timely follow-up to promote continuity of care.
• Answers and respond to telephone messages under the direction of the provider.
• Functions as a liaison between patients, physicians, and staff to provide accurate communication.
• Assures adequate coverage within unit.
• Supports the work of fellow nurses and/or medical assistants.
• Assists with staff education and evaluation of clinical competencies for new and existing employees.
• Assists with orientation of new personnel to ensure that they are properly trained to support patient and provider.
• Supports the site by acting as the liaison for JCAHO, POCT, Tracer monitor for Safe Practice Behavior Monitoring (SPBM) tools & JCAHO Tracers.
• Monitors vital signs and performs routine treatments and procedures prescribed by the physician when needed.
• Keeps current with policies and procedures and participates in quality improvement activities.
• Participates in special projects.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

• A graduate of a state approved or National League of Nursing accredited School of Nursing
• RN license or eligible for licensure in the state Delaware or Pennsylvania & New Jersey if location of employment requires.
• Two years’ experience as a RN, physician office experience preferred
• BSN preferred; ADN considered with agreement of completion of BSN in 3 years
• Pulmonary, surgical and/or oncology experience preferred.

Special Requirements

• BLS certification

Qualified candidates should apply online and attach a current resume for consideration.

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