Registered Nurse (RN) - Harbour View Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Suffolk, VA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process, which includes data collection, assessment, identification and prioritization of patient problems/needs, and evaluation of nursing care outcomes. The role involves coordinating, providing, and directing patient teaching activities, as well as coordinating care provided by other health team members. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, the nurse conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, analyzes data, creates and implements treatment plans, and evaluates their effectiveness. Responsibilities also include administering medications safely according to state and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies, serving as a point of contact for patient care coordination across hospital departments, and advocating for patient safety through participation in quality improvement initiatives. The nurse is expected to incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.

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
Interprofessional 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
Valid nursing license from the state of practice (required)
Associate of Nursing, nursing (required)
Diploma in Nursing (required)

Nice To Haves

BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)
Bachelors of Science, nursing (preferred)

Responsibilities

Delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care.
Coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.
In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments.
Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.