Charge Nurse - Rapid Response Team - Full time - Varied Shifts

Valley Health System • Winchester, VA

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About The Position

The Charge Nurse provides direct clinical supervision to help maintain appropriate clinical standards and facilitate the functioning of nursing units or an assigned area during a defined shift. This position is on Valley Health’s Rapid Response Team.

Requirements

• BSN required, or obtain one by December 31, 2019.
• Five years of healthcare/medical nursing experience.
• Meet one of the stated RN experience pathways: currently an RN III within Valley Health; qualify for hire as an RN III with all five of the last five calendar years in a comparable acute-care specialty setting; currently hold a non-ladder RN position within Valley Health with at least five years of recent relevant experience; or currently be an RN II within Valley Health with a most recent performance appraisal rated at least “exceeds standards on most.”
• Current RN nursing license, or eligibility to practice pending licensure, in the Commonwealth of Virginia under either a multistate Nurse Licensure Compact license or a Virginia-only single-state license.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) as a Healthcare Provider; new hires must have the appropriate AHA certification before completing orientation.
• Ability to set priorities and make appropriate decisions.
• Competence in providing care using the nursing process.
• Knowledge of the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological stages of human growth and development.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
• National certification by a specialty organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical supervision.
• Help maintain appropriate clinical standards.
• Facilitate the functioning of nursing units or an assigned area during a defined shift.
• Provide care using the nursing process.
• Set priorities and make appropriate decisions.
• Demonstrate mentoring, teaching, and leadership skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Zero-deductible health plan
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Retirement savings match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Healthy U incentive-based wellness program
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account for childcare
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Professional development
• Discounts on on-campus dining

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior