Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Per Diem First Shift
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 Per Diem (RN PD) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. A RN PD 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
- Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) is required.
- Two years of RN experience is required.
- RN License is required. Based on primary state of residency and in accordance with current Virginia Board of Nursing Regulations, must be licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia with either a: Multi-state License, under the Nurse Licensure Compact, OR Single-State License, Valid in Virginia Only.
- BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.
- Competent in providing care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development.
- Competent to provide care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
- Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
- Relevant Specialty Certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Utilize job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation and time management.
- Ensure quality communication, teamwork and leadership/professionalism.
- Direct, coordinate and implement patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
- Complete yearly mandatory competencies.
- Complete unit specific competencies as identified by the Director/Designee.
- Complete Professional Practice Ladder requirements.
- Assume responsibility as Charge Nurse.
- Participate in PI Activity and department initiatives.
- Communicate and share information to Director/Designee and co-workers from unit or hospital committee.
- Attend a Valley Health paid Education, Seminar/Conference, workshop or Nursing Article.
- Ensure portfolio is current and submitted to Director/Designee annually by March 1st.
- Routinely solicit and validate patient/family satisfaction.
- Participate in peer review for unit.
- Develop bulletin board or poster that provides educational information to staff/patients/family members.
Benefits
- A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
- Dental and vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Retirement Savings Match
- A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
- 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
- Discounts to on-campus dining
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
