13-Week Temp Registered Nurse - Med Surg - Days

Riverside Health System•Gloucester, VA

1d•$45 - $85•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 13-week temporary Registered Nurse position in Medical-Surgical, working day shifts in Gloucester, Virginia. The RN works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director, responsible for the comprehensive nursing care of assigned patients. This role involves assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop individualized care plans that consider physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The RN is also responsible for supervising and delegating tasks to non-professional staff to ensure optimal patient care. The position requires competence in managing age-related needs of patients within Critical Care/Telemetry units and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality clinical care in alignment with Riverside Health System's standards and goals.

Requirements

ADN, BSN, or MSN Education (Required)
2 years of clinical 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)

Responsibilities

Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs according to specialty standards of practice for Critical Care/Telemetry units.
Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate care plans, incorporating evidence-based practice and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
Facilitate safe patient transitions to the next care setting.
Demonstrate a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput and ensure consistent, competent, and ethical care.
Focus on quality patient outcomes and address customer needs using current evidence-based practice and quality measures.
Educate patients and families, individualizing and coordinating patient education and discharge planning, and evaluating patient comprehension.
Accurately complete all required clinical and quality documentation per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure patient needs are met.
Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
Evaluate own needs for support and utilize identified systems to meet those needs.