Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical Observation Unit

Company: ChristianaCare
Location: Newark
Posted on: March 5, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse Surgical Obs Full-time/flex 36 hours weekly Flexibility to work all shifts - Day/Evening and Evening/Overnight Shift hours. The predominant shift will be 12-hour shifts. Weekends and Holidays, – per the department guidelines. Newark Location Christiana Hospital is currently recruiting for Registered Nurse II to support our Surgical Observation Unit . The Surgical Obs nurse selected will be expected to train in Prep and Holding, PACU Phase II, and Surgical Observation. They will also assume responsibility and accountability for adult patients, admitted for observation and inpatient admission awaiting bed availability following a surgical procedure. Patients may require a level of care up to and including centralized cardiac monitoring and pulse oximetry monitoring. Deliver care using the nursing process in collaboration with other healthcare team members. ChristianaCare Benefits Incredible Work/Life benefits include an 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 excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more! We also provide tuition assistance for degree programs, and for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! We offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan. Detailed responsibilities: Performs and documents accurate clinical assessments of patients on admission and throughout hospital stay according to established standards. Assesses the need for referrals for discharge planning. Identifies actual and potential problems for which the patient is at risk. Initiates follow and modifies a nursing plan of care based on assessment and diagnosis. Assesses and documents patient response to interventions. Individualizes guiding methods to best suit patients and their family learning needs and abilities. Revises educational plans to meet needs as they change. Encourages patient/family participation in the discharge process and informed decision-making. Coordinates medications safely and optimally. Responds optimally to patient crisis situations as outlined in unit-specific standards. Initiates and participates in team meetings and interdisciplinary discussions regarding patient care or practice. Elicits input from other team members. Hand-offs are accurate and include the patient or family’s input to ensure concerns or needs are being addressed. Demonstrates skills and knowledge vital to delivering care to patients 16 years of age and older. This includes knowledge of growth and development as well as the ability to acquire and interpret information to identify patient needs and to provide equivalent care. Establishes and maintains a sound knowledge base of nursing care vital for the specific patient population. Shares clinical knowledge through mentoring of others. Apply effective verbal and written communication skills with patients, families, co-workers, management, physicians, and ancillary department staff. Optimally delegate duties and tasks to other nursing staff after assessment of capability and scope of responsibilities. Encourages each team member’s contributions. Improves the professional growth of self by staying current in clinical practice, incorporating research into practice, and participating in teams, committees, and task forces. Supports unit Shared Decision-Making activities. Represents the patient when the patient cannot represent their self. Seeks available resources to help understand, formulate, and implement ethical decisions. Requirements: BSN Preferred, dedication to acquiring BSN within three years of the date of hire can be considered with relevant experience. Qualified applicants MUST have at least two years of experience in med/surg., Surgical experience preferred Current RN licensure in the State of Delaware BLS required. ACLS, PALS, and TNCC are required within 6 months of hire. 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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