New Graduate RN - Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing - Multiple Locations

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Richmond, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The New-to-Practice RN Medical/Surgical functions as an entry-level care provider of a multidisciplinary care team responsible for the delivery of patient care through using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The New-to-Practice RN possesses the basic knowledge of a patient's age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care, contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement initiatives, collaborates with other professional disciplines, and supports the mission of the ministry to provide physical and psychological support to patients and families.

Requirements

Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact or RN applicant
BLS Basic Life Support (must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
Possesses clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based patient care in accordance with the current standards of practice, policy and procedure, and BSMH mission.
Performs comprehensive assessment of patient's clinical condition and psychosocial needs of the patient and their supportive resources.
Safely and efficiently develops, implements, and prioritizes plan of care.
Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery.
Assesses patient's physical and emotional responses to treatment to evaluate effectiveness of intervention and patient outcomes; revises plan of care accordingly.
Assists patient and family in coping with patient's illness.
Collaborates with others in the delivery of coordinated patient care.
Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
Applies cultural diversity and inclusion principles when caring for patients and their support resources.
Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance and acquires information to perform safely.
Advances personal and professional growth through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-services, and workshops.
Exhibits professionalism through accountability for own and delegated actions.
Integrates cost-effective measures into practice and models effective stewardship of available resources.
Practices self-care and cultivates resilience in conflict and difficult circumstances.
Protects the safety and privacy of all persons.
Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies.

Nice To Haves

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire)
Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)

Responsibilities

Safely demonstrates basic knowledge of contemporary nursing practice in collaboration with an experienced Medical Surgical RN and other members of interdisciplinary teams.
Performs and documents complete patient assessments.
Initiates and maintains current nursing care plans for all assigned patients.
Identifies patient learning needs to provide individualized and comprehensive teaching.
Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
Serves as a point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout the hospital departments.
Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
Serves as a patient advocate in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.