Registered Nurse Med Surg Medical 1 (4 West) PRN C-Nights

Riverside Health System • Newport News, VA

12d • $33 - $66 • Onsite

About The Position

This Registered Nurse position on 4 West is a PRN C-Nights role, working from 7pm to 7am. The nurse will work under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director, responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of total nursing care for assigned patients. The role may involve various settings within the Critical Care/Telemetry Complex and across Riverside Health System. The RN will utilize communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to develop patient care plans that consider physiological, psychosocial, and cultural diversity. This position also involves supervising and delegating tasks to non-professional personnel to ensure optimal patient care. Competence in addressing age-related needs of patients in Critical Care/Telemetry units is essential. The RN will work with leadership and a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive clinical care in accordance with Riverside Health System's standards and goals.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (Required)
• 1 year Registered Nurse experience (Required)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice relevant to the specialty or patient population served in the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments.
• Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care, treatments, and procedures that contribute to physiological and psychosocial outcomes, incorporating evidence-based standards of practice.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in care coordination and facilitate safe patient transitions to the next care setting.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput, ensuring consistent, competent, and ethical care, with a focus on quality patient care outcomes and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrate understanding of diverse patient care populations and modify education methods to ensure patient/family comprehension, individualizing and coordinating patient and discharge education, and evaluating for patient comprehension.
• Accurately complete all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure patient care needs are met.
• Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
• Evaluate own needs for support and utilize identified systems to meet those needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level