Registered Nurse RN Pediatrics

HCA Healthcare • Richmond, VA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Chippenham Hospital is hiring a compassionate, highly skilled Registered Nurse for its pediatric unit. The RN provides patient-centered care to infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with acute and chronic conditions and disabilities, working with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans. The position is full-time on the night shift.

The RN administers medications, performs tests, monitors and records vital signs, assesses patient progress, and uses computerized documentation systems to monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions from admission through discharge. The role also requires cultural and values awareness when interacting with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other customers.

Chippenham Hospital describes opportunities for career advancement, mentorship, clinical education, professional certification support, and educational assistance. The hospital is a 460-plus-bed acute-care facility on the Southside of Richmond and offers comprehensive colleague benefits, subject to eligibility and location.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a current Multistate Compact License.
• One year of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• One year of nursing experience in a pediatric unit preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centered care to infant, child, adolescent, and young adult patients with a variety of acute and chronic conditions and disabilities.
• Work with pediatric intensivists, pediatricians, therapists, registered dieticians, pharmacists, and case managers or social workers to create and implement individualized care plans.
• Administer standard medications and perform tests for patients with conditions and needs including diabetes, asthma, spinal corrections, orthopedic procedures, concussions, fractures, pediatric surgery, croup, respiratory distress, and pneumonia.
• Regularly monitor and record vital signs and assess patient improvement.
• Use computerized documentation systems to monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions from admission to discharge.
• Maintain cultural and values awareness when interacting with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other customers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed