Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Care for Elderly (ACE)

Day Shift (Hours: 7 a.m.- 7 p.m.), weekends, and holidays, as per department guidelines.

Newark, DE

ChristianaCare Hospital is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) who is passionate about providing care for the elderly.

In this important role, you will engage closely with patients, focusing on delivering high-quality care to those experiencing acute illnesses. The unit primarily serves older adults, typically aged 70 and above, who require specialized attention and support. Our mission is to prioritize the maintenance of function and independence, while also providing education to patients and their families.

Unit

6A is a 39-bed inpatient medical telemetry unit, specializing in Acute Care of the Elderly, that provides emergency care/procedures on a 24-hour basis. The area is designed to accommodate 39 patients who need inpatient care for the treatment of their diagnoses. Diagnoses/testing including, but not limited to, acute delirium, pneumonia, acute kidney injury, acute UTI, GI bleed, anemia, heart

failure, COVID, Falls and related injuries or fractures, strokes.

The conditions of patients cared for can be described as fair to serious. The patients are received/transferred/admitted from the emergency department, observation unit, ICU, stepdown, and hospital care at home

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 is required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is required. Applicants must commit to obtaining a BSN within 3 years of hire date.
• All candidates must have at least one year of RN experience
• Preferred Experience: 2-3 years of experience in an inpatient Acute Care, Hospital setting, and Gerontology Certification.
• Demonstrate a passion for working with older adults.
• BLS required.

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.