Registered Nurse Med Surg Medical 1 (4 West) Full Time-Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director and is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients. The RN uses communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to develop individualized care plans that address patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The role includes supervising and delegating to non-professional personnel to support optimum patient care and demonstrating competence in the age-related needs of the populations served by the nursing unit. Working under leadership and alongside a multidisciplinary team, the RN provides clinical care in accordance with Riverside Health System standards of excellence, facility goals, and strategic plans. The position focuses on evidence-based, ethical, and quality care, effective care coordination, safe patient transitions, patient and family education, and accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma, associate degree in nursing, or bachelor’s degree in nursing; a nursing diploma is the minimum education requirement.
- High school diploma or GED is required only for nursing diploma graduates.
- Virginia Registered Nurse license or a license in a compact state, required upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required upon hire.
- Demonstrated competence in the age-related needs of the patient populations served by the nursing unit.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Associate degree in nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ clinical and psychosocial needs using standards of practice relevant to the specialty or patient population.
- Demonstrate nursing-unit-specific competencies and equipment training.
- Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care, treatments, and procedures.
- Incorporate evidence-based standards of practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in care coordination.
- Facilitate safe patient transitions to the next level of care.
- Promote timely patient throughput and consistent, competent, and ethical care.
- Focus on quality outcomes and evidence-based care when addressing patient service needs.
- Adapt education methods to support patient and family understanding.
- Coordinate and deliver individualized patient and discharge education to patients, families, and caregivers; evaluate comprehension and document it.
- Complete required clinical and quality documentation according to Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements.
- Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to support quality patient care and service excellence.
- Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
- Evaluate needed resources and support and use systems to ensure needs are met.
- Supervise and delegate to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN.
Benefits
- Full-time RNs with two years of experience may be eligible for a $7,000 bonus.
- Full-time new graduate RNs are eligible for a $6,000 bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
