Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Outpatient Pavilion OBGYN - Days

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Come join the OBGYN team at the Adult Outpatient Pavilion! Our clinic has a diverse group of team members to include CMAs, LPNs, RNs, Sonographers, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians and Certified Nurse Midwives who work together to provide exceptional patient-centered care. We care for patients across the life span for their GYN health needs, as well as care for them throughout the duration of their pregnancy and postpartum. Some of our providers also have niche specialties to include family planning, addiction medicine, high risk needs, and abortion services. We are dedicated to providing our patients the highest quality of care in a safe environment and share a passion for women’s health. Our clinic hours are Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm. No weekends, holidays, nights, or on-call shifts are required. The Clinical Nurse III job demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Requirements

Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state
Current RN licensure in Virginia
AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
3 years of clinical experience
Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state’s Board of Nursing.
All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date unless grandfathered under previous requirements.
Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders.
Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and established national nursing practice standards.
All practice is guided by and follows the VCUHS policies and procedures and established practice.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
Academic Health Care Experience
Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program
Certification in specialty area

Responsibilities

Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
Anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately.
Provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting.
Delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.
Organizes work and delegates and supervises others (RN's, LPN's, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, etc.) in carrying out assignments.