Acute Care for Elderly (ACE Unit) - Registered Nurse (RN) - Day Shift New

Acute Care for Elderly (ACE) - Registered Nurse (RN) – Day Shift

Night Shift (Hours:7a-7p) Weekends & Holidays per the department guidelines.

Newark, DE

ChristianaCare Hospital 6A - Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Unit is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) who is passionate about working with the Elderly.

In this role, you will work closely to deliver care that supports older patients facing an acute illness. The patient population, for this unit is older adults, typically aged 70 and above. Our focus is maintaining function, providing education, and maintaining safety!

Our nurses manage 5 medical patients per shift and work with an interdisciplinary team that includes a unit-based Nurse Practitioner, attending and consulted physicians, a pharmacy, a physical therapist, and other assistive personnel.

As a member of the 6A team, you will engage in a true relationship-based care model, building relationships with patients and families, as well as with your peers, guided by our values of love and excellence. 

ChristianaCare Offers:

• 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
• Shift differentials & Weekend differentials
• 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 great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

Education & Requirements:

• Delaware RN License or Compact Nursing License.
• BSN required.
• ADN candidates are required to obtain a BSN within 3 years of the hire date.
• Qualified applicants must have one year of experience as an RN.
• Demonstrate a passion for working with older adults.
• Gerontology Certification preferred.
• BLS required.