Charge Nurse - Rapid Response Team - Full time - Varied Shifts
Valley Health•Winchester, VA
•$49 - $63
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. The position is part of Valley Health’s Rapid Response Team.
Requirements
- BSN required, or must obtain it by December 31, 2019.
- Five years of general nursing experience in healthcare or medical settings.
- Meet one of the stated RN experience pathways: currently an RN III within Valley Health; meet the criteria to be hired 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 an overall rating of “exceeds standards” on the most recent Valley Health performance appraisal.
- Required Registered Nurse license, or eligibility to practice pending licensure, in Virginia under current Virginia Board of Nursing regulations, with either a Nurse Licensure Compact multistate license or a Virginia-only single-state license.
- Required BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers; 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.
- Mentoring, teaching, and leadership skills.
- 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 preferred (Force 1 and 14).
Responsibilities
- Provide direct clinical supervision.
- Help maintain appropriate clinical standards.
- Facilitate the functioning of nursing units or an assigned area for a defined shift.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Zero-deductible health plan
- Dental and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Retirement savings match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Membership in Healthy U, an incentive-based wellness program
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account for childcare
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development
- Discounts to on-campus dining
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
