Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Med Tele - System Wide Travel

Bon Secours Mercy Health - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Richmond, VA

Hospitals

About the position

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. Our associates are the heart of our ministry. And we know, now more than ever, nurses are seeking opportunities that best support their needs - so they can work how they want and continue to grow their careers. It's why we're proud to offer our Bon Secours Mercy Health Nursing Flex Team, to help our nurses grow, professionally and personally. A Tier 3 - System Flex Team Traveler Registered Nurse (RN) is expected to be assigned to various sites throughout the Bon Secours Mercy Health System to provide patient care promoting and restoring patients' health through the nursing process through the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse by analyzing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care following established patient care standards for Bon Secours Mercy Health; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; and supervising assigned team members as assigned. The RN is responsible to the System Flex Nurse Manager for the assigned Department. System Flex Team Registered Nurse is hired with the expectation and understanding they must float to assigned sites within the Bon Secours Mercy Health System outside of their home market (no local placements).

Responsibilities

• Conducts an individualized patient assessment including psychosocial aspects, prioritizing data collection based on the patient's immediate condition or needs.
• Formulates and implements a plan of care for each patient which includes interventions, evaluation of response to interventions, and documentation as appropriate to condition and age.
• Delivers care with appropriate age and cultural competence that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates awareness of and supports Bon Secours Mercy Health departmental and operating unit goals through participation in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities as a patient advocate.
• Maintains in good standing current eNLC RN licensure and required certifications.

Requirements

• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations
• Nursing judgment and skill based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences
• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery
• Coordination of patient care delivery
• Evaluation of professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes
• Health teaching and health promotion
• Patient advocacy and partnership
• Inter-professional collaboration and leadership
• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence
• Integration of quality improvement, evidence based practices and research in practice
• Accountability for professional actions
• Effective stewardship of available resources
• Conflict management and resilience
• Authority for delegating activities to others, while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (preferred)
• 4-5 years as a Registered Nurse (preferred)
• 1-2 years as a Travel Nurse (preferred)
• Ability to function in multiple levels of care (preferred)

Benefits

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more