Registered Nurse II, Acute
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 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 II (RN II) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. A RN II 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.
- Advancement to this level requires a minimum of 1872 full-time or part-time hours (936 if hold BSN) of RN experience and completion of a performance evaluation.
- 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.
- Meets all requirements of a RN I.
- Competent to provide care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development.
- Competent to provide care using 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
- 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
- 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
- develops 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
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
