Registered Nurse - 4 Surgical - Full Time

Valley Health System • Winchester, VA

120d

About The Position

The registered professional nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation and time management. They are responsible for quality communication, teamwork and leadership/professionalism. Also directs, coordinates and implements patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. A Registered Nurse I (RN I) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. A RN I is required to complete yearly mandatory competencies, any unit specific competencies that are identified by the Director/Designee as it relates to the patient population of their unit as well as completion of the Professional Practice Ladder requirements which include: Assuming responsibility as Charge Nurse, PI Activity and department initiatives, communicates and shares information to Director/Designee and co-workers from unit or hospital committee, a Valley Health paid Education/Seminar/Conference, workshop or Nursing Article. Portfolio is current and submitted to Director/Designee annually by March 1st. Routinely solicits and validates patient/family satisfaction, participates in peer review for unit and develops bulletin board or poster that provides educational information to staff/patients/family members.

Requirements

• Education: Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) is required.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Nursing (BSN).
• Certification & Licensures: RN License required based on primary state of residency.
• Must be licensed or eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse in Virginia.
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) required.
• Competent in providing care based on human growth and development stages.
• Reliable means of phone communication with the hospital.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant Specialty Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing skills to carry out the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation, and time management.
• Ensure quality communication, teamwork, and professionalism.
• Direct, coordinate, and implement patient teaching and quality/safety initiatives.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing.
• Complete yearly mandatory competencies and unit-specific competencies.
• Assume responsibility as Charge Nurse and participate in PI Activity and department initiatives.
• Communicate and share information with Director/Designee and co-workers.
• Submit a current portfolio to Director/Designee annually by March 1st.
• Solicit and validate patient/family satisfaction.
• Participate in peer review for the unit.
• Develop educational materials for staff, patients, and family members.

Benefits

• Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Membership to 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 opportunities
• Discounts to on-campus dining

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Associate degree