Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) - Day Shift - Part Time (24 Hours Per Week) - Union Hospital (Maryland)

Job Details

Are you interested in making a difference in various units? This is your chance to sharpen and grow your skills while getting to know our patients, who appreciate the knowledge and skills that you bring to the table!

Union Hospital in Elkton, Maryland, a part of Christiana Care Health System is seeking an RN to work in the 12 bed Clinical Decision Unit team. In this position, you will work in various units and learn valuable skills.

Hours: This position is 24 hours per week, Day Shift, 7a-7p, weekend and holiday requirements per the guideline of the department.

Qualities and experience we are looking for:

• Collaborative approach to patient care
• Commitment to patient advocacy
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Compassionate and caring partner

ChristianaCare Offers:

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12 week paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• 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!

What are we about: Our mission as an organization is to serve our neighbors as expert, caring partners in their health. We do this by creating innovative, effective, affordable systems of care that our neighbors value. This is our promise to you. As a nonprofit health system, our mission is one of service. We believe that the key to providing truly great health care is to partner with our patients and their families, building a system of care that is effective, affordable and valuable to everyone who is touched by it.

Job Summary: The nurse uses the standards of practice and professional performance with assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation according to the Nurse Practice Act and the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics.

The staff nurse is a licensed RN who is responsible for providing safe, effective nursing care to patients using the nursing process and aligning with accepted standards of progressive care nursing and the policies and procedures of Union Hospital. The RN administers monitors, and documents medications and treatments within the scope of practice. The RN monitors and reports expected and adverse reactions to treatments, procedures and medications. The RN provides individualizing care, collaborating with patient, family and doctor. The RN is responsible for coordinating and giving to the commitment of providing a safe and secure unit for patient care. This job requires employees to demonstrate initial and annual proficiencies in order to remain in the position.

Functions:

• Service Excellence to all customers at all times
• Medication Administration Competency
• Physical Assessment Competency
• Provision of nursing treatments within scope of practice
• Excellent Interpersonal Communication skills
• Collaboration with multi-disciplinary team members
• Collaboration and Flexibility Critical Demands: Ability to perform optimally and efficiently in crisis situations. Ability and willingness to work with a wide variety of patients, and to maintain integrity and efficiency in times of high stress. Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload. Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision. Discretion and confidentiality are required.

Requirements:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Maryland RN license or license from a compact state.
• American Heart Association BLS required.
• American Heart Association ACLS required within 1 year of start date.
• NIH Stroke certification required within 90 days of start date.

Hourly Pay Range: $42.11 - $67.37

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.

Post End Date

Nov 30, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.  To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/