Registered Nurse (RN) - 13-Week Temp - Nights - Med Surg
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director and is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating total nursing care for assigned patients. The RN may work in various settings and roles within the Critical Care/Telemetry Complex and Riverside Health System. The position uses communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to create individualized care plans that account for patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The RN supervises and delegates to non-professional personnel working directly with them, and demonstrates competence in meeting the age-related needs of patients served in Critical Care/Telemetry units and departments. Working under leadership and with a multidisciplinary team, the RN provides clinical care and services in accordance with Riverside Health System standards and facility goals and strategic plans. This is a 13-week temporary, night-shift assignment in Med Surg, with a stated shift of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The hiring range is $45.00–$85.00 per hour; actual pay depends on temporary commitment and business needs. The listed rate is $65 per hour. RNs employed by Riverside Health System within the six months before the assignment start date are ineligible.
Requirements
- ADN, BSN, or MSN education.
- At least 2 years of clinical Registered Nurse experience.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP).
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the total nursing care of assigned patients.
- Assess patients’ clinical and psychosocial needs using standards of practice relevant to the specialty or patient population.
- Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care, treatments, and procedures.
- Apply evidence-based standards of practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
- Facilitate safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of the plan of care.
- Promote timely patient throughput and provide consistent, competent, and ethical care focused on quality outcomes and customer needs.
- Adapt education methods to diverse patient populations; coordinate and individualize patient and discharge education, include families or caregivers, evaluate comprehension, and document the results.
- Complete required clinical and quality documentation in accordance with Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements.
- Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to meet patient care needs.
- Recognize and respond to emergency situations, identify support needs, and use available systems to obtain support.
- Supervise and delegate to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
