Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - Full Time - Nights

Riverside Health System•Williamsburg, VA

5d•$37 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Medical-Surgical unit, working full-time on night shifts, is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of total nursing care for assigned patients. The RN utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to create individualized care plans that address physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. This role involves supervising and delegating tasks to non-professional staff to ensure optimal patient care and requires competence in managing age-related patient needs. The RN works under the direction of leadership and a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive clinical care in alignment with Riverside Health System's standards and strategic goals.

Requirements

MSN, BSN, ADN, or nursing diploma required.
Licensed RN or board eligible by the State of Virginia or compact state required.
BLS Card required.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification in field highly encouraged.
Experience preferred in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs according to standards of practice for 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.
Demonstrate a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput and ensure consistent, competent, and ethical care.
Focus on quality patient outcomes when addressing service needs.
Demonstrate understanding of diverse patient care populations and modify education methods accordingly.
Coordinate and deliver individualized patient education and discharge-specific education to family/caregivers, evaluating for comprehension and documenting.
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 service excellence.
Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
Evaluate resources and support needed and use systems to ensure needs are met.